New Steamer
Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Company have received a cable from Mr. James Huddart, now in London, stating that he had purchased the teamer Anglian for the company's New Zealand service…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1894
313 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 16
The Whaling Steamer Jenny Lind
THE Sydney whaling steamer Jenny Lind arrived in port yesterday afternoon for the purpose of replenishing her stores and receiving a further supply of banker coal…
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The French mail steamer Polynesien arrived at Sydney yesterday. A smart passage from Marsellies was accomplished from the time of her leaving that port until her arrival in Hobson's Bay, only 80 days,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wreck of the Rodondo. Off the Coast of Western Australia. Four Lives Lost. Albany
THE schooner Grace Darling, when bound from Albany to Israelite Bay, seeing fire burning on the South-east Island, hove to, and shortly afterwards picked up a boat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Rodondo. Further Particulars. Adelaide
CAPTAIN H. E. HILL, of the ill-fated steamer Rodonde, has sent the following telegram to Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons:—" Ship struck on Pollock Reef at 2 o'clock on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Rodondo. Passengers to Return to Adelaide. Adelaide
IT is expected that the passengers of the Rodondo will arrive here early next week by the steamer Flinders, which left Albany yesterday for Israelite Bay to pick them…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Eddystone. Report to the Underwriters. The Vessel Hopelessly Damaged. Sydney
NEWS has been received that the s.s. Eddystone, which recently went ashore on a coral reef, about 30 miles from Cessack, whilst on route from Fremantic to the north-western…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Rodondo. Probable Cause of the Disaster. Explanations by Captains. Perth
THE accounts hitherto received concerning the probable cause of the wreak of the steamer Rodondo indicated a likelihood of the compasses having been disarranged by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hu[?]a—a Handsome Schooner
The Hula, an exceedingly handsome schooner of New Zealand build, arrived in port yesterday from Sydney. The vessel, which has a not register of the tons, is now on her maiden voyage, and certainly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wrecks in Port
THE subject of the removal of wrecks from harbours and rivers has lately received a considerable amount of attention in the British Isles. Various…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wreck of the Rodondo. Survivors Arrived at Adelaide. Adelaide
THE shipwrecked passengers of the Rodondo were brought to Port Adelaide this morning by the steamer Flinders, which picked them up at Israelite Bay. They will be…
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LONDON, Monday.—The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's now steamer Simla, built for the Australian trade, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Burning of the Steamer Rodney. Trial of Accused. Verdict of Not Guilty. Broken Hill
THE trial of the eight men—Robinson, Fox, Goode, Evans, Ponder, Duncan, Studholme, and M'Donald—on the charge of setting fire to the steamer Rodney, was continued at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Steamer Booldana
The steamer Booldana, of the British-India line, has arrived at Melbourne. The vessel took a departure from Calcutta on the 1st September, and, experiencing light head winds and fine weather,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Schooner Waitemata
The schooner Waitemata arrived in the harbour yesterday afternoon from Melbourne, after a passage extending to 10 days. Captain Campbell, who is still in command, accounts for the lengthy passage by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Steamer Warrnambool
The steamer Warrnambool, of Lund's Anchor line, arrived at Melbourne yesterday. In some heavy weather off the Cape one of the propeller blades broke off, and speed was somewhat reduced. Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Titus Aground in the Harbour
The steamer Titus whilst leaving the harbour yesterday afternoon, bound for Brisbane, took the ground abreast of the Market Wharf, where she remained for about two hours, and then floated off…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Port Macdonnell Lifeboat—a Narrow Escape
A report dated Hog Bay, October 16, says:—Last week the Macdonnell Bay lifeboat put in here for shelter. It appears that while out in the passage the boat was struck by a heavy squall from the south…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Port Victor
The Anglo-Australasian cargo steamer Port Victor arrived in the harbour yesterday, from Sydney, after a good run. Captain Smith is in command, and the vessel has come here to take a consignment of wool…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Steamer Queensland
A new steamer, built of steel to the order of Messrs. Wilson, Hart, and Co., has arrived at Maryborough. The Queensland, which has been classed A1 at Lloyd's, is of steel throughout, being 168ft long, with…
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