The Foundering of the Steamer Bowra. Law Court Proceedings. Sydney
AN action was commenced in No. 3 Jury Court to-day, before Sir William Windeyer and a jury of four by Thomas Augustus Reynolds, Edward Thomas Miles, and…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1895
257 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 13
City of Benares.—wreckage Passed
The ship City of Benares has arrived at Melbourne from Sicily. A report of her voyage says that for live consecutive days in making her easting she averaged 310 knots, or at the rate of 18 knots per…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand. Auckland, Monday. Whale Drifted Ashore
A whale of an immense size has been stranded at the beach near Kaipara. It is believed that it was blown ashore by westerly gales…
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THE late Mr. Nat Jones, described as the boldest speculator in Chicago, experienced a curious but by no means uncommon fate—in the United…
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THE following account of the wreck of the steamer Dom Pedro, recently reported by cable, has says the [?], been furnished by a survivor to the Compagnie des Chargers…
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A report received from Port Macquarie on Saturday stated that the tug Volunteer was ashore on the North Spit…
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The steamer Bega, inward bound to Bateman's Bay from Sydney, on Saturday, whilst attempting to cross in struck on the bar, and remained hard and fast…
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The French steamer Saint Louis, which has been expected to arrive here for some time past, reached the harbour yesterday morning from Noumea. The Saint Louis, which was formerly a British vessel, has…
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The loss of the earner Tannadice, which for many years traded to this port under the auspices of the E. an A. Company's line, is reported from Bombay. The vessel had been re-named the Ajmere, and was…
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The Brisbane Marine Board received a telegram from Thursday Island yesterday to the effect that the steamer Argus. 1156 tons, bound from Melbourne in charge of a pilot had gone ashore on a reef. The…
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A report from Perth says :—"The Norwegian barque Agra, while loading timber at Bunbury for London weat aground just inside the outer end of the jetty. The vessel was moored near the jetty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Cape Verde Wreck Once More
Sunken wreck Cape Verde, off Point Gellibrand, Port Phillip Bay, Victoria—Referring to Notice to Mariners published on 24th June, 1889, mariners and others are informed that the wreck Cape Verde has…
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The steamer Kirripaka is stranded at Kiripaka Heads. The vessel's back is broken. She is owned by the Ngunguru Coal Company…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand. Auckland, Thursday. Wreck of a Steamer
The steamer Keripaka is a complete wreek. She was insured for £1600, £300 in New Zealand, and the rest in Victoria. RECIPROCITY TREATIES…
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The mission steamer Southern Crosse left Auckland on May 13 for Norfolk Island, and anchored in Sydney Bay on the 18th. Let for the Islands, with a nice fair wind, on the 21st, with the Revs. Comins,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →M'ilwraith, M'eacharn, & Co.'s New Turret Steamer
The well-known firm of M'Ilwraith, M'Eacharn, and Co. have added a new turret steamer to their fleet. On June 20 Messrs. Doxford and Co. launched at Sunderland a turret steamer, named the Scottish…
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The steamer Changsha arrived at Sydney on Friday night from Honkong. She brings news of the stranding of the steamer St. Pancras, a new steel vessel of 4253 tons, near Labuan. The captain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Boat Ashore
A ship's boat was found ashore at the breakwater yesterday morning, and as she was minus oars it was at first thought that some accident had taken place. During the day the boat was launched by a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →National Shipwreck Relief Society. Presentation of Medals by Lady Darley. Award to Mr. Hereward Hewison. Sydney
THE annual meeting of the National Ship-wreck Relief Society of New South Wales was held in the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon. Mr. J. H. Storey, chairman,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A New Ketch
The Will Watch is the name of a new ketch which was on Saturday morning successfully launched from the ship-building yard of Mr. Rock Davis, of Blackwall. She is intended for the coasting timber trade…
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