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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1880

12 stories in New England's papers

Wreck of the Steamship Agnes Irving. (From Tuesday's Herald.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1880 · page 4

WE regret to have to record the total wreck of the Clarence and Richmond River Company's paddle steamer Agnes Irving, but fortunately no lives have…

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The Schooner Whitewing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1880 · page 7

The readers of the 'Morning News' have been advised of the mysterious disappearance of the schooner Whitewing, which was purchased in August last by…

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The Rescue of a Shipwrecked Crew

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1880 · page 5

THE 'Times of India' of April 26 says:—"On Saturday the barque Seaforth, Captain Hall, arrived in harbour with 16 of the crew of the steamer Amelia, bound…

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Wreck at the Clarence Heads with Loss of Life

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1880 · page 4

BY telegram to the Herald we are placed in possession of some additional information of the wreck of the Wanganui.--The correspondent of that journal writes:--I returned from…

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Wreck of the Wanganui. (From Tuesday's Echo.) Grafton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1880 · page 2

I RETURNED from the heads at 12 o clock last night, after having obtained the following particulars:—The Wanganui left Sydney on Friday night, and left…

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Burning of a River Steamer, and Loss of Fifty Lives

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1880 · page 3

ON June 28th a terrible calamity occurred on Long Island Sound. The steamer Seawahaka was burned to the water's edge, off College Point, at 5 p.m. The Osseo saved the majority of passengers,…

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Grounding of the Sorata Steamer. (From Tuesday's Mercury.) Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1880 · page 4

THE steamer Sorata, of the Orient Company, is ashore at Cape Jervis, South Australia. The passengers are all saved. The tugs so far were unsuccessful in the…

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Wreck of the American Ship Eric the Red. (Tuesday's Mercury.) Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1880 · page 4

THE American ship Eric the Bed was totally wrecked to-day at Cape Otway. One passenger, the carpenter, and the steward were drowned. The ship was…

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A Wreck 98 Years Ago

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1880 · page 3

A NATAL paper says:--Mr. Sidney Turner, of Durban, and Lieut, Beddees, late of the Natal Pioneers, have been at work for several weeks endeavouring to recover valuable things said…

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The Wreck Oe the Sorata. (From Monday's Echo.) Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1880 · page 8

THE following is the latest report to hand in reference to the Sorata:—Nothing further can at present be done, nor is it even being attempted, to float…

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Total Wreck of the Ship Susanne Godeffroy. (From Wednesday's Newcastle Herald.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1880 · page 4

YESTERDAY morning, while under a strong South-Easterly gale, a vessel was seen North-East of Nobby's, in the Bight, endeavouring to make the port…

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Wreck of the Lady Darling. (From Friday's E. News.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1880 · page 6

GREAT satisfaction was expressed in the city last night when news was received that the crew of the wrecked vessel had all reached Montague Island in safety…

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