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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1898

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Wreck of a Brig. the Crew Supposed to Be Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 2

THE captain of the steamer Advance, which arrived at Newcastle to-day, reports that at 10 o'clock yesternight he picked up when off Cape Three Points, Captain Gallant,…

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Our Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday. WRECK

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 4

While on the passage from Newcastle to Sydney, coal laden, on Saturday night, the brig Minora shipped a couple of heavy seas and foundered. Seven lives are believed to…

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The Wreck of the Brig Minora. Seven Lives Lost. the Captain the Sole Survivor. a Terrible Experience. in the Water Fob 28 Hours. Story of His Rescue

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 4

The schooner Advance (Captain Colberg), which arrived at Newcastle about noon on Monday from Botany Bay, brought news of the total lost, by foundering off Broken Bay…

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The Wreck of the Minora. Prospect of the Crews Safety. the Theory Not Credited in Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 2

Captain Williams, of Newcastle, part owner of the wrecked brig Minora, is confident that the steamer which Captain Gallant spoke, and…

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Bailmain Ferry Boats on Fire. Two Steamers Completely Destroyed. Another Steamer Extensively Damaged. Waiting Rooms Burned

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 2

At an early hour this morning the two Balmain ferry boats, the Lady Hampden and the Lady Mary, were completely destroyed by fire at Bald…

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Wreck of the City of Carlisle. the Crew Rescued and Landed. London, Thursday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 1

News has been received that the City of Carlisle was dismasted and abandoned during a hurricane, on the 31st December, in longitude 3'8 N…

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Wreck of a Steamer. on the West Australian Coast. All Hands Rescued

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 4

On the arrival of the steamer Sultan at Freemantle on Friday afternoon Captain Pitts reported that when abreast of Jurien Bay be noticed a vessel inshore flying the…

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The Ferry Steamer Collision. the Marine Board Inquiry. Both Captains T[?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 2

The Marino Board to-d[?] the masters of the Prine[?] Cammeray were both to [?] collision between the two [?]…

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Wreck of a Steamer. the Ranelagh Ashore. [By Telegraph.] Bundaberg

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 3

THE steamer Ranelagh went on the rocks off Burnett Heads. The passengers were safely landed aud arrived here at 10 o'clock last night. Mr. Sydney Davis, a saloon…

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Queensland. the Steamer Ranelagh Ashore. Great Hole in the Engine Room. the Passengers All Safe. Brisbane, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 2

The A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Ranelagh, bound from Brisbane to Rockhampton, has gone ashore at Bundaberg. She struck the rocks…

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Wreck of a New Zealand Steamer. Passengers and Crew Take to Boats. One Boat with 15 Persons Rescued. London, Thursday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 1

A report has been received that the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Mataura, which left London on December 4, has been totally…

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West Australia. Heavy Gale at Freemantle. the Steamer Balimba Aground. Perth, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

A very heavy gale has been raging at Freemantle since last night. Vessels have put out to sea, and the steamer Balimba grounded after…

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The Wreck of the Matura. No Loss of Life. an Unchartered Rock. Part of Cargo May Be Saved. London, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

Further intelligence with respect to the wreck of the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Mataura in Magellan's Straits states that all on board were saved, and that…

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Hipping Disasters. Ketches Reported to Be Ashore

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

[?]ketehes are reported to be [?] about a mile south of the [?] of the Fitzroy, and the sea is [?] be breaking over them…

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Ice-admiralty Action. [?]T Served on a Steamer

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

[?]ting under instructions the Vice-[?]iralty Court has served a writ on [?] Canadian mail steamer Miowera, [?]ar to the one served on the…

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Wreck of a Schooner. All Hands Saved

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

The schooner Oscar Robinson, trading between Sydney and Norfolk Island, was wrecked at the latter place on January 10. All hands were…

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Terrible Gale on the Coast. Shipwrecks and Loss of Life. a Crew Perish in Sight of Spectators. Captain, Mate and Crew Drowned. Foundering of a Schooner. a Vessel Ashore at Newcastle. a Merchant Ship in Danger. Floods in the Hunter River. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

The fierce gale which raged along the coast yesterday carried death and destruction with it. The first disaster recorded was that…

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Collision at Hull. a Steamer Sunk. Forty Horses Drowned. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 3

A collision occurred yesterday in the Humber between the steamer Marbella, 384 tons, owned by Bailey and Leetham Limited, of Hull, and Her Majetty'e first-class cruiser…

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Disastrous Storm on the Coast. a Brig Wrecked Off Bulli— Eight Men Drowned. Fears of Other Wrecks. Extensive Ramage at Port Kembla. Heavy Storm in Sydney and Suburbs. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

During the heavy gale which raged along the coast yesterday the brig Amy, from Wellongong to Sydney, coal laden, went ashore at Thiroul Beach, near Bulli, and…

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Collision at Sea. the Steamer Bra[?] Damaged. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 2

The iron serew steamer Bravo [?] towed into Southampton in a wate[?] condition. She reports that while on her v. [?]…

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