Dreyfus Returns. a Haggard Wreck. Barbarous Cruelty
Captain Dreyfus's return is described at length in all the journals; but only a few English journalists and no French journalists were fortunate…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1899
79 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 4
Steamer Wrecked
The steamer Tekoa, from New Zealand, has struck on Staten Island. The second officer and four of the crew were saved; the rest are missing. She had a generai cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Naturalist Puss Sayed From Shipwreck by Swimming
On Wednesday, March 12, 1873, a cat reappeared at the house of a Mrs Mowbray, at West Hartlepool, Durham, after having escaped from drowning or starvation by…
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The mail steamer Duke of Buckingham from London to Briabane, which returned to London in a disabled condition, encountered a heavy gale, the fnrnacea…
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AMONG the passengers by the steamer Medic to-day were seven farmers from the Cape. The steamer is the largest which has…
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IT is estimated that 8000 persons yesterday visited the huge new steamship, "Media," the White Star line, which has just arrived in Sydney…
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THE steamship "Montoya" has been destroyed by fire off Magdalena, Columbia. Thirty passengers perished in the…
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ELEVEN of the passengers of the Dominion Line steamship "Scotsman," which has been wrecked off the coast of Newfoundland, were drowned. The…
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It is reported that the steamer innamincks has gone ashore at Bowen, Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →T E L E G R a Ms. Sydney, Tuesday. a Bbigantine Wrecked
The brigantine Stanley was wrecked on Red Mercury Island, New Zealand. The crew were saved…
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The steamer Gulf of Siam is ashore wear Edithbvurg, South Australia. Later. The stranded steamer Gulf of Siam has…
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It it bettered in shipping circlet that the steamer "Asloun" picked the "Waikato" up three thousand miles from Fremantle, and that about £20,000…
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Particulars are just to hand by the R.M.S. Alameda from America regarding that terrible tragedy at sea, recently reported by cable from London,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. The Steamer Waikato. Heavy Salvage Claimed
It is understood that he owners of the steamer " Aaloun" claim £50,000 as salvage, in connection with the towing of the " Waikato" to port. It is reported…
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THE steamer "Mermaid," trading between Newcastle and Cape Hawke, became stranded near Seal Rocks yesterday. All hands were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. By Cable. [Reuter's Message.—copyright.] a German Steamer Chased. LONDON
THE German steamer, "Kaiser," carrying ammunition, supposed on good authority to be destined for the Transvaal, has been chased in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Cables. [Reuter's Service.—copyright.] Wreck of a Warship. London
THE American cruiser "Charlestown" has been wrecked off the Philippines. The crew were saved. It appears that the vessel struck on an uncharted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War. the Modder River Battle. General Methden Slightly Wounded. Despatch of a Second Army Corps. Further Details of the Battle at Graspan. Severe Infantrt Fighting. a Charge by the N.S.W. Lancers. the British Casualties—the Queen Anxious. Attempt to Destroy Tugela Bridge Frustrated. a Successful Reconnaissance. the Colonial Troops by the Medic. a Warning From General Buller Arrival of the Troopship Kent. a British Transport Wrecked. the Relief of Ladysmith. London
Mr. Chamberlain has scathingly denounced the French attacks on the Queen, and hinted that serious consequences would ensue if they were persisted in. He added that every…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War the Stormberg Disaster. Total British Losses Since Commencement of Campaign the N.S.W. Lancers Under Fire. Mafeking Getting Short of Provisions. Terrible Battle at Magersfontein Heavt Losses on Both Sides. the Transport Denton Grange Ashore. General Buller Advancing on Colenso. a Lyddite Shell Kills 20 Boers. Private Cable States Ladysmith Relieved. 6000 Boers Taken Prisoners. the News Lacks Confirmation. Anothers Australian Contingent for South Africa. London
General Gatacre's column regained Molten after 30 hours hard work. They captured an almost impregnable position against 6000 Boers,…
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