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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1882

93 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 5

The s.s Quiraing Ashore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 4

The A.S.N. Co.'s new steamer Quiraing is a ground in Francis Channel, Brisbane…

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TELEGRAMS. Wreck of the Chance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The labourschooner Stanley, that arrived at Maryborough from the South Seas, brought as prisoner, George Lewis, the seaman who surrendered…

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New Australian Steamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 2

Messrs. R[?]bert Steele and Co. have just launched from their yard, at Greenock, a steel paddle steamer, called the Loasdale, built to the order of Cap[?]sin James Deane, of…

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Shipwrecked Mariners' Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 4

THE London Tsmrs of July 28, says:— The 43rd annual meeting of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Society was held at the Mansion-house…

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CABLEGRAMS Wreck of a Man-of-War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1882 · page 2

LONDON, September 15.—The man-of-war Phoenix has been totally wrecked at Charlotte Town, Prince Edward's Island. The crew were saved…

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The s. s. Ranelagh Ashore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The A. S. N. Co.'s steamer Ranelagh has been wrecked on the rocks, at the entrance of Port Denison. Her forehold is full of water…

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Stranding of the Steamer Ranelagh

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 2

THE record of marine disasters promises to become familiar with the name of the steamer Ranelagh. On the arrival in the colony, on April 1st…

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Jack Ashore at Onebygabmba. (Communicated.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1882 · page 4

PASSING along, the main road here on a Wednesday evening, the question put to you by the sons of Neptune is not "Where can I get the 'main brace'…

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Wreck of the Steamship Ganges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1882 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The R.M.S. Dorunda, which arrived at Cooktown this afternoon, reports that yesterday she sighted the wreck of the steamer Ganges,…

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The Steamer Liguria in Quarantine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1882 · page 2

A TELEGRAM to the E. News, from Melbourne, dated Tuesday, informs us that the steamer Liguria is still in quarantine. The Health Officer reports that the vessels…

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Wreck of a Steamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 4

LONDON, October 12.—The new steamer Balgairn, 4000 tons, launched on August 15, and intended for the American, Indian, and Australian trade, has been wrecked…

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Wreck of the Barque Kalahome at King's Island

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1882 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The barque Kalahome, 353 tons, belonging to Messrs. H. Simpson and Sons, of port Adelaide, trading between Newcastle…

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Wreck of the Steamer Freya

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1882 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The steamer Freya, belonging to Hernsheim and Co., value £3000, and her cargo value £2000, has been wrecked on Osprey Reef…

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Wreck on Osprey Reef

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1882 · page 2

The German steamer Freya, belonging to Messrs Hernrheim and Co., is a total wreck on the Osprey reef (Queensland), The captain. Mr. Schull, reached Cooktown on Monday…

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An Immigrant Ship Ashore at Botany

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1882 · page 2

LA PEROUSE, Saturday.—The immigrant ship Northamption, from Plymouth, with upwards of 870 immigrants aboard, struck the rocks near…

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Wreck of the Schooner Yarra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1882 · page 2

Telegram from Warrnambool received at noon yesterday, stated that the schooner Yarra, from Newcastle, was totally wrecked on the beach at that port, at 8 o'clock, a m…

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Wreck of the Brigantine Yarra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1882 · page 2

The brigantine Yarra, 141 tons, Captain Shealer, from Newcastle, with a cargo of coal for the Warrnambool gasworks, lost both anchors in Warrnambool May, Victoria, and…

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The Wreck of the Freya

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1882 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Spitfire has returned to Cook own after rescuing four men left on the wreck of the steamer Freya. It was definitely ascertained that…

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Wreck of the Gulf of Finland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1882 · page 2

LONDON, October 29.—The steamer Gulf of Finland, which left Liverpool via London on September 26th for Australia, and ran ashore on the Island of Jebbutzoolur,…

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Total Wreck of the Steam-collier Woniora. Seventeen Persons Lost

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1882 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The steam-collier Woniora, heavily laden, with 242 tons coal, from Bulli, was struck by a heavy sea, and foundered off Botany Heads on Saturday…

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