Accident on a Steamer
A claim of £1000, made by Mary Wallace, against the North Coast Steem Navigation Company, limited, as compensation for injuries received…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904
61 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 4
Wreck of the Lady Musgrave. All Hands Saved. Ballina
This morning, shortly after 6 o'clock, the steamer Lady Musgrave, of Brisbane, became a total wreck on the outer bar. For some days past a very heavy southerly sea has…
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A TELEGRAM from Ballina, Richmond River, states :-- The steamer Lady Musgrave, under the command of Captain Johnson, had…
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THE R. R. Times publishers the following description of the rescue of the passengers and crew of the Lady Musgrave:—Some of the passengers and crew were taken ashore by means of lifelines. Mr. C…
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The steamer Kincumber, which was for a considerable time employed by Mr. George de Fraine in the Sydney-Camden Haven service, has been sold…
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The American schooner, "George E. Billings," from Adelaide to Newcastle, struck a rock and ran ashore in Waratah Bay. The crew were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Ketch Candidate in Distress
THE ketch Candidate had a very narrow escape after leaving Cape Hawke a week ago, She had on board a cargo of timber and was bound for Sydney. When 19 miles out it was found that the vessel was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Narrow Escape on the Manning Bar. The Schooner Australia Ashore. The Crew Climb Ashore on the Breakwater. Harrington
WHILST attempting to cross into tho Manning, in tow of the tug John Gollan, about 10 o'clock this morning, the schooner Australia was struck by a heavy sea, and carried on to the end of the northern…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ran on the Breakwater. the Schooner Australia Wrecked. Crew's Sensational Salvation
On Thursday morning, the schooner Australia was taking the Manning bar inwards, in tow of the tug John Gollan, when a heavy sea struck, and…
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The excursion steamer, General Slocum, was burnt while proceeding to East River, Long Island, New York. One thousand children and 900 adults,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shocking Steamer Disaster. Hundreds of Excursionists Perish. London
A shocking disaster is reported from America. One thousand children and 900 adults, principally women, connected with St. Mary's, a German…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Terrible Fire on a Steamer. Hundreds of Lives Lost. the Captain and Pilot Arrested. London
AN excursion steamer at New York has been burnt, resulting in 500 deaths. London, Thursday. Particulars to hand in connection with the fire on…
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IT is said that the schooner Australia, which is now ashore on the north beach at Harrington, was only drawing 2ft. aft. and 1 12ft. forward when entering the river in tow of the tug, and that a wave carried…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mail Steamer Wrecked. All Hands Saved. Sydney
The P. and O. mail steamer Australia, inward bound from, London, was wrecked off Port Phillip Heads. All hands were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE P. & O. Steamer Australia Wrecked. The Passengers and Crew Saved. Sydney, Monday, 10.50 a.m
THE P. and O. steamer Australia (6,901 tons), inward bound from London, struck on Nepean Reef early this morning. It is supposed that the accident occurred during a…
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WHILST attempting to cross into the Manning, in tow of the tug John Gollan, on Thursday last, the schooner Australia was struck by a heavy sea, and carried on to the end of the northern breakwater…
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WE received a wire on Monday morning stating that the P. & O. Company's mail steamer Australia was wrecked whilst entering Port-Phillip early on Monday morning…
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WE received a win on Monday morning stating that the P. & O. Company's mailsteamer Australia was wrecked whilst entering Port Philip early on Monday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wreck of the Australia
THE loss of the splendid steamship Australia, one of the finest vessels of the magnificent fleet of the P. and O. Co., has naturally caused much regret, tempered only by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Schooner Australia. Hopeful Prospects of Re-floating. Harrington
PROSPECTS for the re-floating of the stranded schooner Australia during to-night's tide are very hopeful. The vessel has been temporarily repaired, and six…
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