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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1852

71 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 4

New Reef.—supposed Wreck

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 October 1852 · page 2

WE have been favoured with the following communications:— H. M. S. Eugenie, at Sydney, October. Dear sir,—I here enclosed send you two memoranda,…

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New Reef.—supposed Wreck

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 6 November 1852 · page 309

We have been favoured with the following communications:— H. M. S. Eugenie, at Sydney, October. Dear Sir,—I here enclosed send you two memoranda,…

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For India and Europe. Per P. and O. Co.'s Steamer 'Formosa.' Summary

Empire · Monday 8 November 1852 · page 3

THE Australian, Mail Steam Packet, left Sydney to return by Melbourne, Adelaide, and the Cape, to England, on the 18th September, giving us a further period of…

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The Steamer Formosa. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 9 November 1852 · page 2

SIR—My name has been brought forward so frequently of late, in connection with the Water Police, that I feel forced to publish a plain statement of all the facts (from first to last)concerning…

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Another Total Wreck of an Indiaman, on the Coast, South of Natal

Empire · Friday 19 November 1852 · page 2

To the Editor of the Natal Times. Ifafa, September 13, 1852. Dear Sir—Allow me to make known to the public, through the medium of your pnpor, the…

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For the Cape and England. Per Royal Mail Steamer "Sydney." Summary

Empire · Tuesday 30 November 1852 · page 1

Is accordance with our practice since the establishment of Steam, Communication with England, we publish this morning the following articles for transmission by…

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Schooner Melbourne Packet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 December 1852 · page 4

Gentlemen,—For the good of the travelling public going from Melbourne and Sydney, we wish to irsert a few lines respecting the above-named vessel. We left Melbourne with 95 passengers and crew, dropped down to Williams…

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Schooner Melbourne Packet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 December 1852 · page 2

Gentlemen,—For the good of tho travelling public going from Melbourne and Sydney, wo wish to ir sert a few lines respecting the above-named vessel. We left Melbourne with 95 passengers and crew, dropped down to Williams…

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Sarah Sands, Australian Steamer

Empire · Saturday 25 December 1852 · page 4

This fine steamer is now lying in the Wellington Dock here, fitting for Australia; and it is stated that there will be no postponement of her appointed dates of departure—the 14th from…

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For India and Europe. Per P. and O. Co.'s Steamer Chusan. Political Review

Empire · Tuesday 28 December 1852 · page 2

THE politics of our year are new complete. Christmas day is come and gone. Twenty-eight days have passed since we made up our summary for the Sydney's mail. The…

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[ADVERTISEMENT.] J. ALLEN, Esq., Commandor Steamer Eagle. Port Jackson, December 28, 1852

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 December 1852 · page 2

DEAR SIR, — We the under[?] cabin passengers, per the above named steamer, beg to offer [?] our sinc[?] thanks for the consideration for our comfort, and for the uniform…

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