The Brighton Steamer. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 August 1859 · page 4
SIR,—May I ask a few lines of space in your influential columns, so that I may throw out a hint to the owners of the Brighton (Manly Beach) stemers. Under the present arrangements of the Phantom…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 August 1859 · page 3
The arrival of the Lady Bird (s) at the Melbourne Wharf on the 18th instant, on her return from her successful trip to the rescue of the survivors of the ill fated Admella, was greeted by the enthusiastic cheering of…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1859 · page 4
This case, after five days' adjudication, has resulted in the confiscation (as already stated in our telegram) of the Lady Augusta and the barque Murrumbidgee; also a fine of £50 upon the master, and a like fine inflicted upon a supercargo. In giving…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Song of the Wreck. From the Melbourne Punch, August 18
Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 September 1859 · page 6
In knots of two and three Whispering with bended neck In lane, and street, and shop, They told the tale of the Wreck…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Confiscation of the Steamer Lady Augusta. Moama, River Murray, August 23
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 5 September 1859 · page 141
This case, after five days' adjudication, has resulted in the confiscation (as already stated in oar telegrams) of the Lady Augusta and the barque Murrumbidgee; also a fine of £50 upon the master, and a like fine inflicted upon the supercargo. In giving…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 September 1859 · page 5
THE South Australian Advertiser of August 23rd publishes the statement of Mr. Rochfort, a passenger on board the Admella:— "Sailed from Adelaide at 5.30 a.m. on Friday,…
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Empire · Monday 5 September 1859 · page 2
THE following personal narrative of Mr. Rochfort, one of the survivors of this melancholy shipwreck, is published in the South Australian Register:- Portland, Monday, August 22…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fearful Storm on the Coast. Wreck of the Barque Victoria Packet and Cutter Helen. (From the Illawarra Mercury, September 5.)
Empire · Wednesday 7 September 1859 · page 8
ON Friday morning last, shortly before day-light, it commenced to rain heavily and to blow with considerable violence from the S.E. The rain continued the whole of that day, and on Saturday and yesterday, with but few…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 September 1859 · page 2
On Friday evening as the "Cocksure" Government yact was [?] in Windoing Bay, a sudden and unlooked for squall came on, driving the yacht on to the tea and Sugar rocks near parkess Point when dreadful to…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 September 1859 · page 4
An inquest was held at Mae's Hotel, Portland, on Saturday, 20th August, at twelve o'clock, before Dr Brewer, coroner, and a jury of twelve, upon the body of James Margarey…
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Empire · Saturday 10 September 1859 · page 7
THE South Auuralian Advertiser has the following remarks on the wreak of the steamer Admella—a subject which, though muoh has been writton upon it, is as yot far from having exhaustyed in its interestL—…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 September 1859 · page 5
W. and G. White have lately been engaged in building a small [?]mer out of colonial timber. She is about 30 tons builders' [?]rement, and 16 horse power (nominal). Her length is 65 1st, team 12 feet 6 inches, and depth 5 feet 6 inches. The keel,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Loss of the Argo Steamer. (From the Shipping and Mercantile Gazetfe.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 September 1859 · page 4
THE latest American advices put us In possession of some additional facts relative to the loss of the Argo, in Trepassy Boy, on the coast of Newfoundland, but we require additional information before we can form a decided opinion upon the casualty and its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wreck of the Suffolk. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 September 1859 · page 4
SIR,âWill you be kind enough to publish the following letter to you, from the crew of the brig Suffolk, of Scilly, which was wrecked upon the 4th instant, between Broken Bay and Newcastle It is intended to express their gratitude, also, to bring to…
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Empire · Friday 7 October 1859 · page 3
OF all the accounts yet published respecting the [?]lancholy wreck of the steamer Admella, the following, collected by the South Australian Register, from Mr. McNain the purser, and from other survivors, furnishes the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1859 · page 4
HER Majesty's colonial steamer Victoria, Commandor W. H. Norman, returned to Hobson's Bay late on Friday evening from a cruise, during which she has rendered valuable services to these colonies in assisting the Storm Bird in repairing the submarine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cruise of Her Majesty's Colonial Steamer Victoria. (From the Argus. October 9.)
Empire · Friday 14 October 1859 · page 4
HER Majesty'a colonial steamer Victoria, Commander W. H. Norman, returned to Hobson'a Bay late on Friday evening from a cruise, during which she has rendered valuable services to these colonies in assisting the Storm Bird in repairing the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Arrival of the Mail Steamer. English News to September 20
Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 November 1859 · page 2
The Mail Steamer "Malta" arrived at Adelaide yesterday afternoon, bringing English and European news to the 20th September. Her detention was caused by a stay of five days at Mauritius, it having been found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of the Pomona
The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 19 November 1859 · page 21
Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Wreck of the Admella. (From the South Australian Register, October 19.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1859 · page 5
REPORT of the Commissioners appointed by his Excellency the Governor-in-Chief to enquire into the circumstances connected with the wreck of the Admella. To his Excellency Sir Richard Graves M'Donnell, Knight,…
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