The Wreck of the Dandenong
THE Melbourne Telegraph, of Thursday, states that in order to set at the rest the many questions that have arisen in connection with the loss of the Dandenong, the owners of that…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1876
80 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 4
Dandenong and General Wreck Fund. Benefit at Victoria Theatre
LAST evening the performances, consisting of the elegant vaudeville of the "Four Sisters' and Robertson's society drama of "Caste," were well attended, the occasion being for…
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SIR.—The letter you published on Friday last, on the General Wreck Fund, suggests to me that on public grounds, certain queries, should be answered concerning the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dandenong and General Wreck Fund. Concert at Lambton
A GRAND vocal and instrumental concert and literary entertainment was given by the Lambton Choral Union, assisted by the two brass bands and some of the leading amsteurs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Victorian Shipwreck Relief Society. Committee Meeting
A MEETING of the committee of the Victor[?] Shipwreeck Relief Society was held at the Sailors' Home, Spencer-street, Melbourne,[?] Thursday. Mr. J. W. Ploos Van [?]…
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THE Local Marine Board resumed the inquiry yesterday into the loss of the barque Wild Duck. There were present—The chairman (Captain Allan), Captain Cross, and Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of the Barque Wild Duck. Marine Board Inquiry
THE adjourned inquiry into the loss of the barque Wild Duck, was resumed yesterday by the Local Marine Board. There were present—Captain Allan (chairman), Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Shipwreck Relief Fund. Committee Meeting
THE usual weekly meeting of the above Committee was held yesterday, in Messrs. Shaw and Co.'s offices, Hall of Commerce. There were present Me srs. White (in the…
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The fast and commodious steamer Matilda will leave the Steamers' Wharf on the 9th, at 10.30 a.m., and convey excursionists to Raymond Terrace. The farce are 2s. return…
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A MEETING of the Committee of the Newcastle General Wreek Fund was held yesterday. There were present—The Mayor in the chair), Messrs. A. Brown, jun., Captain Allen, J. Reid, J. W. Greaves, F. Gardner,…
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A fatal boat accident occured Helford Two daughters of Colonel Duffy were cruiring, accompanied by a boatman, when the boat upset. The young ladies swam ashore, but…
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WE are indebted to Mr. Thomas Russell, of Cooranbong for the following information respecting the stranding of the ketch Contest at Lake Macquarie on the morning of Tuesday last:—"A man has just…
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Mr. Frank Stephen on Tuesday (says the Argus), at St. Kilda, gave an exhibition of the qualities of his new life-saving boat, the object of which is to convey passengers from a stranded; vessel to the shore.'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supposed Foundering of the ketch, Peterborough Lass
FOR some time past grave doubts have been entertained concerning the safety of the ketch, Peterborough Lass, owned and commanded by Captain John Lindsay, of this city…
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THE Sydney Marine Board held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision, and ascertained that it took place close to Miller's Point, in Darling Harbour, about midnight on the 15th instant…
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THE schooner Prompt, one of the regular coasters engaged in the coal trade between Newcastle and Sydney, was towed into port yesterday forenoon by the steam-tug…
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SOME excitement was caused in town at about half past eleven o'clock on Saturday night by the arrival of the crew of the ketch Turtle, owned in this city…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of the S.S. Otago Further Particulars. Wellington
A steamer has just arrived at Dunedin with 150 people on board. She brings the passengers, engineers, firemen, and stewards of the ill-fated steamer Olago; Captain…
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JUST before leaving the Sound, a telegram was received, announcing the loss of the W.A. mail steamer Georgette, of Kalyngup. Fifty people had arrived on shore, but twenty…
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A MEETING of the Committee of the above Fund, was held in Mr. Shaws' Office, Hall of Commerce yesterday afternoon. Present :—Messrs. H. Finch (Chairman), Captain…
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