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Riverina · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1882

10 stories in Riverina's papers

Wreck of a Pleasure Yacht at Corner Inlet

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1882 · page 3

Some excitement was occasioned in Melbourne on Friday morning by a rumour to the effect that the favourite yacht Secret, which had been lent by her owners, Messrs. C. and E…

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The Wreck Op the Wotonga. (Evening News.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 4

BY the arrival of the City of Brisbane on Saturday morning from Newcastle, the shipwrecked crew of the Wotonga were passengers to Sydney. Most of them are residents of…

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Collision of a Steamer with Whales

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1882 · page 4

THE steamship Newport, of Ward's Line, had an unusual experience during a recent outward trip to Havana. She sailed from this port on Thursday, October 27, and before daylight…

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A Wrecked Existence

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 March 1882 · page 4

"THE snow has drifted around my heart," sighed a fair young Boston girl, as she and her Brooklyn hostess sat on the floor, lacing their boots, the other…

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Wreck of the Barque Olivia Davis

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

THE barque Olivia Davis, bound to Sydney, was wrecked on Sunday morning near Warrnambool. The vessel, which belonged to Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co., arrived at…

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The Wreck of the Magnet. New Caledonia, June 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1882 · page 2

The Captain, Government agent, and crew of the Queensland schooner Magnet, 92 tons, arrived here on the 31st ultimo in the schooner Port Villa, the Magnet having become a total…

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Latest European News. War Declared. Bombardment of Alexandria. Earl Granville on the Crisis. Departure of the Consuls. Panic in Alexandria. Protest against the Bombardment. Arabl Defiant. Fortresses Destroyed. British Sailors Swim Ashore, and Burst the Enemy's Guns. The Khedive's Palace in Flames. Anxiety for his Safety. Hostilities Suspended. A Flag of Truce Flying. Bombardment to Re-commence on Wednesday. LONDON, Monday night

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 3

In the House of Lords to-nigbt, Earl Granville, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, made a Ministerial statement on behalf of the Government…

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The Austral Foundered. Sydney. Saturday, 9.55 a.m

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 November 1882 · page 2

A sad catastrophe. The Orient Co's steamer Austral, sank in Neutral Bay, about 4 o'clock this morning. Later…

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Wreck of the Steamer New England. Grafton

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 December 1882 · page 4

ONE of the most appalling disasters that has over occurred in connection with the Clarence River trade took place this evening. The steamer New England, under the…

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Wreck of a Steamer. Great Loss of Life. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1882 · page 4

Intelligence has been received from Grafton of the wreck of the steamer New England, belonging to the Clarence and Richmond River Steam Navigation Company. The New…

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