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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1877

133 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 7

Wreck of the Brigantine Zephyr

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1877 · page 2

From the Hobart Town Mercury of the 18th inst., we learn that the origantine Zephy[?], having completed lo[?]ing a cargo of timber at Port Davey, on the 3rd November for Adelaide, the wind, which had been…

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Cooranbong. Launch of the Ketch Emily and Mary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1877 · page 2

A FINE ketch was launched this afternoon from the shipbuilding yard of Mr. Matthew Kenah, to the order of Messrs. Samuel Coulter and John Blackford, of…

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Wreck of the Barque Memento

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 November 1877 · page 2

MR. W. TARLETON, P.M., held a formal enquiry at the Police Court, yesterday, into the circumstances attending the loss of the barque Memento, of Newcastle, at Forster's Island, on the 3rd inst. Admiral…

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Wreck of the Isle of France

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 December 1877 · page 2

THE investigation into the cricumstances connected with the wreck of the barque Isle of France, closed at Hobart Town on the 21st last. The Police Magistrate (Mr. W. Parleton) said that…

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Latest Telegrams. Loss of the Florence Irving Steamer The Water Supply. Favourable Reception of the Deputation. Mishap of the Steamer Swansea Fearful Drought in the Interior. Arrest of a Murderous Lunatic. Opening of the Grand Masonic Lodge of New South Wales. The Parliamentary Crisis. Cemetery for Newcastle. Dr. Bowker's Speech. SYDNEY. Tuesday, 11.15. p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1877 · page 1

THE steamer Florence Irving went ashore near Port Stephens at 4 30, this morning, all hands were saved with the exception of a child of one of the…

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Stranding of the A. S. N. Co.'s Steamer Further Particulars

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1877 · page 2

ANOTHER sad accidents has befallen one of the A. S. N Co's fine steamships, in the scr[?]ing of the [?]named vessel. The particulars of the affair are very meagre, but…

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Latest Telegrams. The Late Stabbing Affair. The Wallsend Telegraph Line. Wreck of the General Pel. Shooting on the High Seas. Latest Political News. Sir Henry Parkes and Mr. Farnell. SYDNEY. Tuesday, Red 5.35 p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1877 · page 2

UPON Parliament meeting, this afternoon, Sir John Robertson read a letter which he had received from the Governor, intimating that Sir Henry Parkes wished him…

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The Florence Irving. Inquest at the Wreck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 December 1877 · page 2

A PRELIMINARY inquest was held on the body of the poor unfortunate little one that was drowned in this sad wreck some days ago. Sub-Inspector Thorpe,…

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Newcastle Shipwreck Relief Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1877 · page 4

The committee met last week, and decided to forward out of the funds in hand the sum of £25 to Mrs. Rewald, the widow of the late respected master of the…

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Wreck of the Florence Irving Inquest on the Body of a Child

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1877 · page 4

AN inquest was held yesterday morning, at the Criterion, be[?]re Mr. T. W. Pearse (Coroner for West Maitland), and a jury of twelve, touchi of the death of a child found…

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Disaster to the Schooner Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 December 1877 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon, Mr. Edward J. Hargraves, of Noraville, Cooranbong, arrived at Captain Allan's residence, and reported that the schooner Industry,…

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The Schooner Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1877 · page 2

THE Bungaree, which left Newcastle at 3 a.m. yesterday, returned at 6 p.m. form visiting the Industry. She found the vessel still safe, out the crew, with the exception of the mate, were left to…

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The Schooner Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 December 1877 · page 2

THE owner, Mr. McConnell, has favoured us with the following particulars regarding this vessel:—She left Botany on Saturday evening last, and put in at Mr. Hurgrave's,…

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Late Telegrams. The Premier's Speech. Mr. Fitzpatrick to be Opposed. Arrival of Frisco Mail. Probable Match with Trickett for £1000. Wreek of a Steamer and Loss of Eighty Lives. Cricket in Melbourne. Parliamentary. SYDNEY. Friday, reed. 9. p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 December 1877 · page 4

MR. FARNELL'S speech, yesterday says little about the Government police, and was of a most impressive like character He supports free selection; will not…

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