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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1863

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New Zealand. Rising of the Natives. Eight Soldiers Murdered. by the I.R.M. CO.'S steamer Prince Alfred, w have Taranaki papers to the 8th, and Nelson to the 12th instant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1863 · page 5

On the 11th, the Waitara Block was abandoned byproclamation, under the hand and seal of S George Grey. Great discontent prevails amongst the settlers…

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Wreck

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1863 · page 11

THE Martha left the Fiji Islands on the 2nd April, and experienced strong S.E. winds to Howe's Island—light winds and calms from thence. Captain Malcolm reports that whilst lying at anchor at the island of Kioa, the property of the Fijian Company,…

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The Bush to New Zealand.—shipwreck of Pat. Sweeney.—the Diggings

Empire · Wednesday 27 May 1863 · page 3

The vicissitudes attendant upon a digger's life were never more forcibly illustrated than in the recent adventures of our old friend Mr. J. P. Sweeney at New Zealand, from whom we have a lengthy note from Lyall's Creek,…

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Capture of a Bretish Neutral Steamer by the Federals[?] (From the Shipping and Mercantile Gazette, March 26.)

Empire · Thursday 28 May 1863 · page 3

THE capture of the British steamer Peterhoff, by the Federal cruiser Vanderbilt, is an event which it is difficult to believe her Majesty's Government can suffer to pass unnoticed. The…

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The Missing Schooner Reindeer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1863 · page 4

THE following facts have been communicated respecting this vessel, by a relative of the captain:— The Reindeer, James Morris, master, sailed from Geelong to Hobart Town, on 14th September, 1862, and was last seen by Mr…

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Wreck of the Boomerang

Empire · Monday 8 June 1863 · page 4

By the arrival of the Clarance, yesrtday. we learn that the A. S. N. Company's steamar Boomerang, Captain Chatfield, ran aground on the upper flats in the Fitaroy River on the 10th May. She was steaming up the river on that date, and as It was very…

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Arrival of the Schooner Flying Fish, Captain Webster, From Tahiti

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1863 · page 4

THE schooner Flying Fish, Captain Webster, arrived from Tahiti yesterday morning, with a cargo of fruit consigned to Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane. She left this port on the 14th November lost, making Tahiti in eighteen days, with splendid…

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Reuter's Express Via Adelaide. News From London to May 4, and From America to April 22. New York Press Fomenting War Spirit Against England. Income Tax Reduced Twopence. Revenue Flourishing. Parliamentary Grant of £50,000, to Finish Prince Albert's Memorial. Government Seized Steamer at Liverpool, Building for the Confederates. Federal Fleet Repulsed Endeavouring to Pass Fort Hudson. General Grant Abandoned the Seige of Vicksburg As Hopeless. New Orleans Threatened by the Confederates. Federal Attack on Charleston a Failure. Relations Between England and America in a Highly Delicate State. Russian Emperor Offered Amnesty to Poles, Which Was Indignantly Refused. Prince Willam of Denmark Elected King of Greece. [A considerable portion of the following telegram was published in yesterday's Empire, but the remainder had not come through at the time Of going to press. It will be seen that our telegram (Reuter's) varies materially in some points from that of our daily contemporary, which we publish in another page in order that our readers may be put in possession of both versions of the news by the Bombay.] Great Britain

Empire · Tuesday 16 June 1863 · page 5

London, April 27th.—The Australian February mails were delivered in London, on the 13th April via Marseilles, and on the 18th via Southampton…

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The Missing Schooner Reindeer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1863 · page 8

THE following facts have been communicated respecting this vessel, by a [?] clative of the captain:— The Reindeer, James Morris, master, sailed from Geelong to Hobart Town, on 14th September, 1862, and was last seen by Mr…

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Wrecks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1863 · page 8

The Anita schooner, whose loss has already been reported, was washed ushore bottom up at Mangone, one of the Hapol group, but had subsequently been drifted again to sea; a small portion of the oil has been secured, but no further intelligence respceting…

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Later from America. Progress of the War. Shipwreck and Loss of 263 LIVES

Empire · Tuesday 23 June 1863 · page 8

BY way of San Francisco we have the daily telegraphic news from Washington and New York to April 29th. We give below the most interesting items:— NEWS OF APRIL 24…

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The Confederate Steamer Florida

Empire · Saturday 18 July 1863 · page 8

THE declaration of Francis M. Hinkley, master; Wi liam F. Walker, mate; and John Paul, second mate, of the ship Star of Paace, bound from Calcutta with general cargo lo Boston, captured by…

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Wrecks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1863 · page 9

TOTAL WRECK OF THE GENERAL JESSOP.—The late heavy easterly gales that have swept with more than ordinary fury along the southern coast of Victoria have proved fatal to another of our colonial crafts; a telegram having been received by the owners…

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Vessels Wrecked

Empire · Tuesday 21 July 1863 · page 3

The schooner Emily left, Sydney Heads on the 2nd instant, with a cargo of maize, bound to Melbourno. At three a.m. on the 7th, the wind incressing, hove the veesel to, under balancereef mainsail, main stayeall, and fore topmast staysail. The…

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The Missing Steamer Pluto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1863 · page 5

THE following report in reference to the search after the missing steamer Pluto, was yesterday laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly:— Office of Superintendent of Pilots, Lights, and Harbours,…

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Wreck, of the Anglo-saxon.—appalling Loss of Life

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1863 · page 4

The steamer Anglo-Saxon, for Quebec, was wrecked four miles east of Cape Race, at noon on the 27th of April, during a dense fog. The deck broke up one hour after the vessel struck. The crew and passengers…

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Wreck of H.M.S.S. ORPHEUS. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1863 · page 4

SIR,—Some months ago a movement was originated by a fen gentlemen of this city, with the view of raising a subseription for the relief of the widows and orphans, &c., of those who perished in the unfortunate Orpheus on the 7th of February list…

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The Steamer Collision at Port Chalmers

Empire · Thursday 30 July 1863 · page 2

THE Otago Daliy Times, of the 18th July gives the following detailed history of the late fatal steam boat collision:— We have this month to record the most terrible…

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The Late Wreck of the Anglo-saxon

Empire · Monday 3 August 1863 · page 5

THE following is a complete list of the passengers on board the ill-fated vessel:— Cabin passengers: Miss Malley, Honorable John Young and family, eleven in number, Captain and Mrs…

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Wreck of H. M. S S Orpheus. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1863 · page 4

SIR,—As it is most desirable that the whole arrangements with regard to the fund now being collected in Sydney for the relief of the widows, orphans, &c., of all those who perished in the illfated Orpheus should be fully made known to the public, I have,…

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