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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1898

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Other Wrecks

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 3

The steamer Tyrian, of the Howard Smith line, is reported to be aahore near Newcastle. She left Sydney on Saturday afternoon for Queenuland…

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The Wreck of the Maitland

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 3

IN last issue we gave a brief account of the disaster that had overtaken the steamer Maitland during the terrible gale that raged on the coast last Thursday night and the following morning, causing…

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The Maitiand Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 6

The wreck of the Maitland is fast breaking up. The body at a woman, indentified as that of Mrs. M'Neill, of Lambton, was washed ashore near…

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The Wrecked Here Ward

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 6

The position of the stranded ship Here ward is not much changed since Tuesday, though the decks are fully exposed to the groat waves that roll…

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The Recent Storm. Wreck of the S S. Maitland

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

The Hunter River Steamship Co's steamer Maitland, running from Sydney to Newcastle, became disabled in the storm last week, and ran on the…

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Schooner Missing

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

The schooner J. G. Kondio, timber laden is missing, and is believed to have foundered during the late gales…

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Schooner Missing. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 5

THE schooner J. G. Kondia, timber laden, is missing, and is believed to have foundered during the late gales…

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The Missing Mail Steamer. Adelaide, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 5

CAPE BORDIA signal station, at the entrance to the Gulf of St. Vincent, advises that a large steamer is passing inward. She is supposed to be the missing mail…

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The Wreck of the Hereward. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 5

THE Marine Board found that the ship Hereward stranded by the vessel drifting ashore while lying to daring a gale, therefore the Board could not be called upon to…

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A,fever Stricken Schooner

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 4

The schooner Sophia Southerland bound from the Solomon Island,to Frisco has arrived at Apia to a most deplorable condition, al1 the crew were…

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Fever on a Steamer

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 3

The Steamer Mount Kembla, bound from New Guinea to Sydney has put into Brisbane on account of Captain Crewall being stricken down with…

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Foundering or a Schooner. 34 Miners Drowned

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 4

The Schooner Jane Grey foundered en route for Alasks, 34 miners were drowned…

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Dense Fog in Sydney Harbour. a Barque Ashore

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 5

A dense fog enveloped the Harbour throughout this morning rendering navigation almost impossible. One barque grounded at the North…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday. Wreck of the Steamer Pelican. All Hands Lost

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 4

News has been received of the flos[?]s of the steamer Pelican in the China an with all bands…

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Wreck of a Tasmanian Steamer

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

The Union Steamship,Company's steamer Grafton was wrecked oh the North Spit, at Tasmania, on Snnday eight. The passengers and mails…

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Steamer Sunk St Rockhampton

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

A collision took place at Rockhampton yesterday, in which the steamer Vlisaingen was sunk…

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Mutiny on a Manila Sound Steamer

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 4

Eight firemen of the steamer Nyanza were sent to gaol at Newcastle for refusing to work on the vessel, as she was bound for Manila, unless they…

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War. America Against Spain. London, Thurday. a Spanish Cruiser Ashore. Her Cargo of Guns and Ammunition Landed. Santiago to Be Captured Within 48 Hours. Admiral Camara's Spanish Squadron

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 5

The Spanish cruiser Antonio Lopez ran ashore whilst being chased by American cruisers near San Juan. Two Spanish ganboats came to her…

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C a B L E G R a M S. LONDON, Friday. Terrible Shipwreck. Great Loss of Life. Hobbible Deeds Bt the French Cbew

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 5

The French liner La Borgogoe, from New York to Havre, collided with the British steamer Cromatyshire in the Atlantic during a dense…

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Terrible Shipwreck. 500 People Drowned. Shocking Cowardice. Sydney, Friday night

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 3

A terrible disaster has occurred in the Atlantic, resulting in appalling loss of life. The French liner La…

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