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Riverina · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1898

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Shipping Disasters. the Steamer Maitland Lost Off Baranjoey Heads. 28 Lives Lost. Sydney, Saturday, 9 p.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

News has just been received that the Newcastle and Hunter River steamer, bound from Sydney to Newcastle which was due to arrive at the latter port at…

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Reported Wreck of the Tyrian. Fears for the Duckenfield. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

Although the rain has cleared off a heavy sea continues along the coast. The hatches of the ship Hereward which went ashore at Marouba Bay, near Googee, were swept…

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Wrecks of Small Craft

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

Nelson's Bay, 20 miles north of Newcastle, is a, well-known sheltering place for coasting vessels, and six were there when the gale set in. Of these five were driven ashore on…

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The Gales in Sydney. Terrible Shipping Disasters. a Record of Wrecks. the Wreck of the Maitland. the Merksworth Founders. Terrible Experiences. Heavy Loss of Life. Thirty Drowned—others Missing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

In our issue of Saturday we published some particulars of the severe galet which were experienced in Sydney during Thursday eight and Friday, and also of the supposed…

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More Rain at Newcastle. Frightfully Heavy Seas. Breaches in the Breakwater. Narrow Escape of a Steamer. Newcastle, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2

Rain is again falling heavily, Frightfully heavy seas broke right across the bar to-day. The most angry seas seen here for many years…

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The Recent Wrecks. Recovery of a Body. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2

The body of a man supposed to be one of the crew of the ill-fated steamer Maitland was recovered to-day…

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Capture of a Spanish Steamer. the Warship Yale at Work. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

The American warship Yale hag chased and captured the Spanish steamer Rita…

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Adelaide. Monday. a Mail Steamer Safe

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

The missing mail steamer Britannia, from Albany, which was 30 hours overdue, arrived this afternoon…

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Queensland. a Derelict. a Craft Bottom Upwards. Passed Dy a Steamer. the Result of the Recent Gale. Brisbane, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

Captain Hammer, of the steamer Barrabool, which arrived to-day, states that when coming from Sydney they encountered a partially…

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Intercolonial. Sydney. Monday. Discovery of Wreckage

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

Captain Hammer, of the steamer Barrabool, which arrived at Brisbane from Sydney, reports that on Saturday afternoon he encountered a partially submerged wreck,…

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Wreck of the Saxonia. Going to Pieces. the Bottom Ripped Out. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 2

The steam collier, Saxonia, which struck on the Bellambi Reef last night, is sure to become a total wreck. From Wollongong it is reported…

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The Recent Shipwrecks. Government Aid Sought. Deputation to Mr Brunker. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 2

A deputation representing the Seamen's Union, waited upon Mr Brunker, the Chief Secretary, to-day, and requested him to grant some relief…

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A Steamer's Narrow Escape. a Serious Fire. London, May 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3

The steamer Saint Paul, 11, G27 tons. Which was purchased by the United Stares Government and converted into an auxiliary cruiser, has had a narrow escape from fire…

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The Recent Wrecks Inquests on the Occurrences. Captains and Crews Exonerated. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 5

The inquest on the victims of the s.s. Maitland disaster was held to-day. The jury exonerated the captain, officers and company from all blame…

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The Wreck of the Saxonia. Finding of the Board. the Captain to Show Cause. Sydney. Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 3

Captain Price, of the steam collier Saxonia, wrecked last week on the Belambi Reef, has been cited to show cause on Monday next, why his…

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Victoria. Wreck of the Manawatu. Recovery of Letters. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 3

A bag containing four hundred registered letters was to-day recovered from the hull of the steamer Manawatu, which was recently wrecked off…

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The Wreck of the Maitland. Inquiry by the Marine Board. Captain Skinner's Evidence. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

The Marine Board to-day commenced an inquiry into the wreck of the Newcastle and Hunter River Company's s.s. Maitland, which…

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Relief for the Shipwrecked

The Worker · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 5

DEAR WORKER,— Captain Webber, Secretary to the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners, has endeavored (through the press) by a…

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Wreck of the Saxonia. Master's Certificate Suspended. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 2

The Marine Board to-day suspended the certificate of Captain Price, late master of the steam collier Saxonia, which was wrecked on the Belambi…

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The Stranded Mail Steamer China

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

News received by the R.M.S. Oceana, states that four divers are working outside blasting the rock on which the China is fixed at the main hold, and three other divers…

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