"The Wreck of the Pinafore."
THE New York Clipper of July 2 says.—"The Wreck of the Pinafore," written by William Horace Lingard, and set to music by Luscombe Searrell, will…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1881
112 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 6
Correspondence the Ketch True Blue. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate)
SIR,—The True Blue, ketch, 49 tons, C. Phillipson, master, left Sydney on Monday morning for the Tweed River, via Newcastle, with a crew of five hands, all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence. the Ketch True Blue. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)
SIR,—Would you allow me to correct a slight mistake which I notice in this morning's paper. I wish to state that the crew of the True Blue did not come ashore…
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A MEETING of members of the above society was held at the office of the Secretary (Mr. Frank Gardner), on Friday last, to consider an application from Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of the Barque Prince Victor
The master of the Government steamer Ajax telegraphs to Captain Allan, Harbour Master, reporting the Prince Victor barque water-lodged, on the coast 150 miles east of Cape…
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THE crew of the recently-abandoned barque Prince Victor have marked their appreciation of the kindness shown them on arrival at Newcastle, by addressing a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Morning Steamer to Sydney
As will be seen, by referring to our advertising columns, the City of Brisbane (s.s.) is announced to leave Newcastle this morning, at 10 o'clock, for Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Grounding of the steamer Brisbane
PORT DARWIN, Friday.—Two lighters arrived from the steamer Brisbane to-night full of cargo. Captain Craig reports that he expects to float the vessel on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →(From the Sydney Papers.) Wreck of the Steamer Brisbane
PORT DARWIN, Saturday.—The E. and A. Company's steamer Brisbane has shilted about 50 feet from where she first grounded and struck at low water. She…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supposed Loss of the Steamer Balclutha
MELBOURNE, Tuesday—A painful sensation has been caused in Melbourne owing to the want of information respecting the intercolonial steamer Balclutha, which left Melbourne…
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PORT DARWIN, Tuesday.—Fifty-four cases of opium slightly damaged, and about 1000 packages of tea in good order, reached here from the wreck of the steamship Brisbane. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreckage on the Shore
YESTERDAY morning, several articles of wreckage were picked up on the beach at the rear of Sea View House, not far from the new fortification works. Amongst…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Barque Glimpse. Terrible Sufferings at Sea.—six Days Without Water
SYDNEY, Friday, 12.25 a.m.—The Coonanbara, when off Cape Three Points at half-past two this morning, picked up a boat containing Captain Norris, and seven…
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PORT MACKUARIE, Thursday.—The ketch Violet, which left Sydney for the Manning on the 14th instant, in ballast, was towed in here this morning by the Mary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Late Gales. Loss of a Ketch, and Terrible Experience of the Brig Wild Wave.—Loss of Life
THE full effects of the recent disastrous storms along the coast do not yet appear to have been fully felt. Almost daily fresh evidences of their violence are made…
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At 3 a.m. yesterday the steamer Cyclops was dispatched from Newcastle northwards along the coast, in search of any further tidings of the Schoolboy wreck,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck of the Barque Omba
On Saturday, a detachment of the Water Police, under Sergeant Dick, who had been dispatched to the scene, returned from Nine mile Beach, after a search for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck of the Barque Glimpse. Further Particulars
WE have to record another painful incident at sea, the result of the late fearful gales, which have already proved a source of disaster in more than one direction off…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wreck of the Brisbane
PORT DARWIN, Thursday.—An inquiry has been held here before the Government Resident and the harbour master, with respect to the wreck of the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wrecked Ketch Ben
IN connection with the loss of the ill-fated ketch Ben, we are informed that the lookout on Allan's Hill plainly discerned a ketch (which is supposed to have been…
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