The Steamer Cloncurry
The steamer Cloncurry is taking in a cargo of 1700 tons of coals at Brisbane for Batavia…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1885
232 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 12
Deficient Steamer Accommodation. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate)
SIR,—My reason for addressing you is to call your attention to an almost unbearable nuisance, which is of almost daily occurrence on the steamers, which I understand…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Wreck of the Juan De Costa
The chief officer, second officer, and 19 of the crew of the American ship Juan de Costa, wrecked on the north-west Torres Reef on July 12. arrived in Sydney by the steamer Borrabool,…
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The schooner Scotia arrived here early yesterday morning from Sydney, and reported having been in collision with a steamer. Captain Pepin gives the following statement, which calls for the most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Narrow Escape of the Steamer Kingsley
Captain John Dalton, commander and owner of the steamer Kingsley, experienced a rather rough passage last Saturday whilst on his voyage from Newcastle to Port Stephens, but managed to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Small-pox Steamer
The H.M.S. Oceanien, which arrived here on Thursday night, has been kept at the outer anchronage all day, away from the other shipping. The cargo and coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Steamer Gunga
The medical officer to the Government, being interviewed to-night, stated that the steamship Gunga will probably be allowed to come up the harbour to-morrow. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Australia. Adelaide, Tuesday. A French War Steamer
The French war Steamer Magon has arrived at Glenelg, 18 days from the island of Cumoa to the north of Australia. The vessel left France to take part in the China…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wreck of the Dunbar
IT may be interesting to recall to mind the fact that exactly 28 years ago yesterday, the clipper chip Dunbar was wrecked off Sydney Head. In a night of unusual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of the Brig Naiad
The Elizabeth Reef has been the scene of another shipping disaster. By the schooner Mary Ogilvie there arrived in Sydney yesterday Captain Munns, Mrs. Munns, and nine of the crew of the brig Naiad,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ketch Raised
The sunken ketch Lizzie Frost was floated into shallow water at 6 o'clock this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australia. Adelaide, Friday. The Wreck of the Cahors
At a meeting of the Marine Board an official notification of the suspension of Captain Walker's certificate in consequence of the wreck of the steamer Cahors, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the German Man-of-War Augusta
The wreck is confirmed of the German Corvette Augusta. 230 lives were lost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Letter Boxes
ON more than one occasion we have called attention to the character of the letter boxes on board the steamers plying between this city and Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fall from Steamer
A man unknown fell from the s.s. Namoi last night into the harbour. He was rescued and taken to the Hospital, and lies in a precarious state…
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It is reported that the crew of the steamer Burwah refused to accept the money voted to them for work in connection with the wreck of the Cahors. The men are incensed at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipwreck Society
The annual meeting of the National Ship-wreck Society has been held. The report showed that the income, exclusive of interest on invested funds, was £1137. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmania. Hobart, Saturday. The Steamer Doric
The steamer Doric arrived here yesterday afternoon from London, via Cape of Good Hope. Her passenger list comprises 20 first-class, 19 second-class, and 40 third-class for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Port Said, Wednesday. The Queensland Mail Steamer
The British-India Co.'s steamship Quetta, from Brisbane 13th July, left here to-day for London. ADEN, Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck of the Naiad
The Marine Board have decided that the brig Naiad was lost on Elizabeth Reef through a strong current, and attached no blame to Captain Munna…
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