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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1854

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Arrivai of the Steamer Australian. News to October 15Th. Declaration of War!

Empire · Monday 9 January 1854 · page 2

The steamer Australian from London, October 15, with the English mails arrived at Melbourne on the 1st instant. By the Hellespont last evening we have the nine…

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The Wreck of the Meridian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1854 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last a tea meeting was held in the Baptist Chapel, Bathurst-street, of the congregation and friends of that persuasion, for the purpose of welcoming the Rev. J. Voller, who had lately arrived…

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The Wreck of the Dalhousie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1854 · page 4

THE following particulars are in addition to those we have already published respecting this ill-fated vessel:— The fate of Mr. Joan Underwood and family has caused considerable regret throughout the Manchester houses in the city,…

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The Wreck of the Dalhousie

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 23 January 1854 · page 16

The following particulars are in addition to those we have already published respecting this ill-fated vessel:— The fate of Mr. John Underwood and family has caused considerable regret throughout the Manchester houses in the city,…

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Summary for England. Per P. and O. Co.'s Steamer, Madras

Empire · Wednesday 25 January 1854 · page 3

THE following Summary of Colonial Intelligence has been prepared for transmission by the Overland Mail. It extends over a period of two months, our last…

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Loss of the Steamer West Wind, by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1854 · page 4

WE take the following particulars from the Argus:—Yesterday morning, February 27th, between six and seven o'clock, a fire broke out on board the West Wind, lying off Sandridge, which has unfortunately destroyed that ship. The flames were first…

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Trial of Anthracite Fuel on the Steamer Lusitania

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1854 · page 8

THE South American and General Steam Navigation Company's splendid steamer Lusitania, Captain Brown, sailed on Thursday last for Lisbon, Brazils, and River Plate, with a full cargo of manufactured goods, a…

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Loss of the Steamer West Wind by Fire

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 March 1854 · page 3

We take the following particulars from the Argus:—Yesterday morning, February 27th, hetwceii six and seven o'clock, a fire broke out on board the West Wind, lying utt Sandridga, which has unfortunately destroyed that ship…

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Loss of the Steamer West Wind, by Fire

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 13 March 1854 · page 51

We take the following particulars from the Argus:—Yesterday morning, February 27th, between six and seven O'clock, a fire broke out on board the West Wind, lying off Sandidne, which has unfortunately destroyed that ship. The flames were first…

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Bell's Life in Sydney. Saturday, March 18, 1854. Progress of the War. Arrival of the January Mail Steamer

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 March 1854 · page 2

THE arrival of the CH[?]SAN on Thursday night has brought intelligence which completely dispells the hopes which were entertained that the mediation of the four…

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Original Correspondence. a Steamer, Or, Two or Three Sailing Vessels Wanted for the Manning. To the Editor of the People's Advocate

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 18 March 1854 · page 6

SIR, -- I have been tor some time a peruser of your journal, but I have not seen anything in it having reference, good or bad, to this river or district. It may be that you are as ignorant of its importance as a very intelligent gentleman, who happened to be…

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Summary for England. Per P. AND O. CO.'s Steamer. Chusan

Empire · Monday 20 March 1854 · page 2

THE following Summary of Colonial Intelligence has been prepared for transmission by the overland Mail. It extends over a period of nearly two…

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The Australian Royal Mail Company's Steamer Melbourne. (From the Morning Chronicle.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1854 · page 3

Justice cannot be done to the Australian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company—or, rather, to the curious trial in which that extinct corporation has just figured —without recalling the antecedents of the ship…

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Total Wreck of the Eva, Clyde Steamer. (Abridged from the Dublia Freeman's Journal.)

Empire · Monday 27 March 1854 · page 2

It is our melancholy duty to announce the total loss on the 28th December, of the small steamer Eva, which left the Clyde for Melbourne under canvas, on the Tuesday provious. On Monday, the Eva, preparatory…

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Supposed Wreck. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 6 April 1854 · page 2

I beg to furn[?]sh you will the following report of a wr[?]k in Water[?] Bay, on the East side of Wilson's Promontory. Immediately, previous to my leaving Port Phillip on the afternoon of the 1st instant, [?]ar[?]d from Captain J…

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Wreck of the Columbine, Brig, at the Heads, and Loss of Four Lives. (From the Argus.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 4

OUR bay reporter is indebted to the Harbour Master, Captain Fergusson, for the following particulars of the loss of the brig Columbine, from Liverpool to this port, with passengers and cargo:—…

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The Heavy Gale in the Channel.—shipwreck

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1854 · page 4
Also in The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List

THE following account of some of the effects of the Inte fearful gales in the Channel appears in the Freeman's Journal, December 29th:— "By accounts which have reached Kingstown and Dublin in…

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The Late Wrecks at Port Fairy. To the Editor of the Argus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1854 · page 3

SIR,—I observe an article in your paper of 22nd from your own Correspondent, respecting the sale of the wrecks Dundee and Innellan, at this place, which, affecting the characters of many gentlemen in Belfast,…

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Wreck of the Columbine, Brig, at the Heads, and Loss of Four Lives

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 10 April 1854 · page 65

OUR bay reporter is indebted to the Harbour Master, Captain Ferg[?]sson, for the following particulars of the loss of the brig Columbine, from Liverpool to this port, with passengers and cargo:—…

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