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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1894

313 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 16

The Wreck of the Gwydir. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 5

THE wreck of the Newcastle-Hunter River Company's steamer Gwydir, which ran on to a reef at Norah Head, was put up for sale by auction to-day by Messrs. Fraser and Co.,…

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The Dartford—a Vessel Foundered

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 December 1894 · page 4

Ship Dartford, from Sydney, arrived at London on October 24 and reports:—On October 21, 11.30 a.m., Lizard NEW 20 miles observed a small vessel about 100 tons founder. Was black painted, with white…

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The Wreck of the Wairarapa. Decision of the Marine Court. The Deceased Captain Blamed. Auckland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1894 · page 5

THE decision of the Marine Court inquiry into the loss of the Wairarapa was announced to-day. The Court held the captain guilty of negligence in having mistaken the distance…

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The Wreck of the Gwydir. Marine Board Inquiry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1894 · page 4

THE Marine Board held an inquiry to-day into the wreck of the steamer Gwydir. After hearing the evidence laid before it the board adjudged the master, Captain…

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The Wreck of the Wairarapa. Newspaper Opinions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Standard and Morning chronicle, in commenting upon the finding of the Marine Court Inquiry into the Wairarapa disaster,…

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Wreck of the Schooner Thistle. Arrival of the Crew at Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1894 · page 5

THE steamer Kurrara, which arrived to-day from the Solomon Islands, brought with her the captain, officers, and crew of the schooner Thistle, which was wrecked whilst cruising…

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The Kurrara.—a Shipwrecked Crew

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1894 · page 4

The steamer Kurrara, under charter to Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., returned to Sydney yesterday morning from a cruise to the Solomon Islands. Among the passengers were Captain Hawkins and…

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The Wreck of the Gwydir

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1894 · page 4

Richard E. Mannigal, master of the steamer Gwydir, which was lost on North Head on the 29th November, appeared before the Sydney Marine Board on Monday afternoon, to show cause why his…

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Summons Division. Wrecked Bylaws

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1894 · page 6

Mr. T. Lloyd (not the tealoid which is advertised), appeared with complaints against the following :—Ralph Donaldson's noble steed went…

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CABLEGRAMS. Violent Gales in Europe. Destruction in England. Several Wrecks Off the Coast. Great Loss of Life

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Terrific gales are are being experienced in Holland, Belgium, and the United Kingdom, being the worst experienced for many…

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Wreck of a Ketch—all Hands Saved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 December 1894 · page 4

A wire received from point Lansdale, Victoria Yesterday stated that the kotoh W. J. Taylor wont ashore at 1 a.m. The lifeb[?]it wont to her assistance and [?] and crow. They were picked up from the…

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Shipwreck on the Manx Coast. Twenty Lives Lost

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—News is to hand of another serious maritime disaster having occurred during the recent terrible gales, the steamer…

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Launch of a Fishing Ketch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 December 1894 · page 4

From the river bank, near T. O' Sulivan and Company ship at Stockton, there was lauched on Saturday morning a smart looking being stack, which has been built by Mr. Joseph T. Young, of…

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The Wreck of the Thistle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 December 1894 · page 4

In occupation with the week of the schooner Thistle, Captain J. E. Hawkings has just received a number of letters form island trades symapathis with him in regard to the disaster. One of the lettes…

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