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Murray · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1878

11 stories in Murray's papers

Storm and Shipwreck Off the United States Coast

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1878 · page 2

Another terrible shipwreck has occurred on the fatall North Carolina shore. Near the sport where the United States Steamer Huron went ashore, the steamer…

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Storm and Shipwreck Off the United States Coast

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 2

Another terrible shipwreck has occurred red on the fatal North Carolina shore. Near the spot where the United States steamer Huron went ashore, the steamer…

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BURNlNG of a Steamer.--five Hundred Lives Lost

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1878 · page 2

Lloyd's agent at Larnaca, Cyprus, in a letter dated March 19, furnishes full particulars of the burning of the Austrian Lloyd's steamer Sphinx, near Cape Elia,…

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Burning of a Steamer.—five Hundred Lives Lost

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 2

Lloyd’s agent at Larnaca, Cyprus, in a letter dated March 19, furnishes full particulars of the burning of the Austrian Lloyd’s steamer Sphinx, near Cape Elia,…

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Terrible Shipwreck. Only Two Lives Saved

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 3

THE following is a detailed account of the wreck of the Loch Ard, bound from London to Melbourne, as given by the Argus:--…

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Wreck of the Loch Ard Near Cape Otway. Loss of Over Fifty Lives

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 9

Great sensation was created in Melbourne on Sunday when telegrams arrived reporting that the line clipper-built ship, the Loch Ard, had been wrecked near Cape Otway. The excitement…

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The Wreck of the Lochard. Supposed to be Spoken

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 July 1878 · page 1

“Pen[?] gives his account of the occurrence in a plain and Straightforward way, and as ho appears to be a lad of some souse and knowledge of his profession, the statement may be taken as accurate.” —Vide his…

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Wreck of the James Service. Supposed Loss or All Hands

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 18

Another tale of disaster comes from the sea, and, as in the case of the Loch Ard, is accompanied. so far as can be ascertained at present, with ad loss of life. The wreck…

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humour. Went Ashore

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 30 October 1878 · page 2

"SHE'S pretty hot, ain't she?" said backwoods passenger, addressing the engineer of a Mississippi steamer, that was racing with another boat…

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The Robbery of Gold Prom the Mail Steamer Avoca

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 4

In August, 1877, a box containing 5000 sovereigns was robbed of its contents, either on board the R.M.S. China or the R.M.S. Avoca. The loss was first discovered on the…

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Loss of the Steamer Princess Alice

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 6 November 1878 · page 4

One of thE most dreadful disasters of this generation occurred on the, 4th September. The steamboat Princess Alice while on an excursion trip from London to Gravesend and…

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