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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1850

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Commercial Affairs in California. for the Steamer of Feb. 1, 1850

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 30 March 1850 · page 7

IT is greatly to be regretted that California and its internal affairs are not more thoroughly understood abroad, as much suffering and disappointment would be avoided. Tens of thousands of letters have been written from California respecting the mines, climate…

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Total Loss of the Schooner David

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 27 April 1850 · page 122
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The David sailed from Hobart Town on the 6th instant with her usual cargo, and having on board one cabin (Mr. O'Neal) and three steerage passengers. At 6 p.m. of Sunday evening, the vessel being distant…

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Loss of the Schooner David. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1850 · page 2

GENTLEME,—The announcement in the Shipping Ga[?]tte of Saturday last, of the lose of the schooner David, at Port Phillip Heads, through an incurred direction in the chart, reminded me that I had some time ago drawn…

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Loss of the Schooner David. To the Editors of the Shipping Gazette

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 4 May 1850 · page 131

Gentlemen,—The announcement in the Shipping Gazette of Saturday last, of the loss of the schooner David, at Port Phillip Heads, through an incorrect direction in the chart, reminded me that I had some time ago drawn…

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The Wreckers on the Essex Coast

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 11 May 1850 · page 11

CONVICTION OF TWENTY-SEVEN SMACKSMEN. -- On Monday last the magistrates for the Tendring Hundred of Essex were engaged during the greater part of the day in the hearing of a case against no less than…

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Wreck of This Royal Adelaide Steamer, Off Margate.—supposed Loss of Two Hundred Lives (From the Atlas April 6.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1850 · page 3

WE regret to announce one of the most melancholy casualties which has occurred upon our coast for some years past. The Royal Adelaide, plying between the ports of Cork and…

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The Schooner Scud. To the Editors of the Shipping Gazette

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 3 August 1850 · page 209

Gentlemen,—Will you be good enough to give particulars, so far as known, of the wreck of the coaster Scud, as an appeal is being made on behalf of the widows of the seamen. Satisfied…

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Wreck of the Royal Adelaide Steamer, Off Margate.—supposed Loss of Two Hundred Lives

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 3 August 1850 · page 209

Weregret to announce one of the most melancholy casualties which has occurred upon our coast for some years past. The Royal Adelaide, plying between the ports of Cork and…

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The Schooner Scud. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 August 1850 · page 2

GENTLEMEN.—Will you be good enough to give particulars, so far as known, of the wreck of the coaster Scud, as an appeal is being made on behalf of the widows of the seamen. Satisfied…

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The Native Steamer. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 August 1850 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—In your issue of yesterday [?] pears an article, headed "Inspection of [?] Vessels," is which my name is brought before the public in a rather conspicuous manner,…

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Anti-transportation. Arrival of the Steamer Shamrock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 September 1850 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon, 28th September instant, the members of the Managing Commit, tee of the Anti-Transportation Association met at the Offices of the Association, No. 93,…

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The Late Wrecks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 October 1850 · page 2

The whirlwind experienced at the Richmond River, on the 28th ultimo, and in which the Heroine, Bramble, and Lucy Ann, schooners, were lost, is described, by many old traders…

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Wreck of the Orion

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 12 October 1850 · page 265

GLASGOW.—From a gentleman who was a passenger by the Fenella steamer, from Fleetwood to Troon, we have received the following particulars :—…

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The Late Wrecks

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 12 October 1850 · page 263

The whirlwind experienced at the Richmond River, on the 28th ultimo, and in which the Heroine, Bramble, and Lucy Ann, schooners, were lost, is described, by many old traders…

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Wreck of the Orion. (From the North British Mail.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 October 1850 · page 2

GLASGOW.—From a gentleman who was a passenger by the Fenella steamer, from Fleetwood to Troon, we have received the following particulars:—…

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Wreck of the Jenny Lind, from Port Phillip, and Remarkable Preservation of all Hands

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 November 1850 · page 1

Last Tuesday night, a boat, schooner rigged, and a smaller boat rigged as a cutter, arrived in the Brisbane River, having on board the cantain, officers, passengers, and seamen of the…

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Wreck of the Rosetta Joseph

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 December 1850 · page 2

THE barque Rosetta Joseph left San Francisco on the 15th October, bound to Sydney, having as passengers Mr. Rudder and two sons, Mr. J. H. Green, Mr. Israel Joseph; Messrs…

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Wreck of the Rosetta Joseph

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 21 December 1850 · page 332

The barque Rosetta Joseph left San Francisco on the 15th October, bound to Sydney, having as passengers Mr. Rudder and two sons. Mr. J. H. Green, Mr. Israel Joseph; Messrs…

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Wreck of the Adario. Copy of Log of the barque Adario, from San Francisco towards Sydney, October, 1850

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1850 · page 2

Saturday, 19.—Fresh breezes and fine weather. At 9.30 a.m., saw the land S.S.W. nine or tea leagues. Ends with some weather, steering west along the and; distance off shore about two miles…

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