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Murray · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1858

6 stories in Murray's papers

Wreck of the Steam-ship Central America and Frightful Loss of Life

The Border Post · Saturday 2 January 1858 · page 3

From the American papers before us we abridge the particulars of the loss of the above vessel, with 400 lives The “Boston Journal " of October 6,…

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Wreck of the Mail Steamer “Ava.”

The Border Post · Saturday 1 May 1858 · page 3

The Peninsular and Oriental Company’s steamer Ara, from Calcutta, was wrecked off Trincomalee on the evening of the 16th ult. The ship went down with all the mails and…

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Total Wreck of the French Vessel. Auguste—eight Lives Lost

The Border Post · Saturday 8 May 1858 · page 2

This fine vessel the “ Auguste.” which is described by the captain. Jules Gerard as being a perfect model, was a bark of about 600 tons, and quite new, not having been…

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Arrival of the Overland Mail Steamer “E M E U.” Important News From India. Warlike Preparations in England, France, and Russia.by Electric Telegraph. Melbourne, Monday Evening

The Border Post · Wednesday 9 June 1858 · page 2

THE Em[?] has arrived with the April mails, after a very fair voyage. The intelligence from India is unsatisfactory, and the anticipations of a termination of the revolt appear…

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Miscellaneous. a Shipwreck and Wonderful Escape of Four Men (From Blackroad’s Maget[?])

The Border Post · Wednesday 4 August 1858 · page 4

Here is a story safe from the assaults of scepticism, and thrilling enough it is to deserve a place among moving accidents, On the 16th November, 1810, the French brig…

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Miscellaneous. Explosion of the Steamer Pennsylvania—two Hundred Lives LOST.(From the St. Loius Democrat, June 14.)

The Border Post · Saturday 9 October 1858 · page 4

In the midst of the disasters and excitement which, by reason of the great flood, prevail in our city and the surrounding country, there came yesterday evening a most stunning…

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