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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1866

188 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 10

Ships Wrecked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1866 · page 9

EAGLE.—This vessel, the property of Mr. Francis Cook, of this city, was totally lost on Sunday morning, July 28, on North Head. She is insured in Messrs. J.B. Metcalfe and Co 's office for £600. She left Sydney bound to Wollongong on the 27th July, at 6…

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Vessels Wrecked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 September 1866 · page 4

CORAL QUEEN.—This fine schooner yacht, of 80 tons, commanded by Captain Trayth, was totally lost at New Caledonia on the 31st ultimo, on which date she left the port. She endeavoured to get to sea by the Belarie Pass, but when some 300…

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DEPARTURE.—SEPTEMBER 7. City of Brisbane, steamer, for Brisbane. Projeoted Departures

Empire · Saturday 8 September 1866 · page 4

For London.—Sir John Lawrence, Woolloomooloo, Ben Lemand, and Harlaw, early. For Fiji.—Success, early. For Hokidks.—Clamd Hareilton, atesmer, 14th instant…

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Wrecks in Torres Straits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 September 1866 · page 6

TOTAL WARCK OF THE BARQUE CATHAY.—This vessel from Sydney bound to Java, and commanded by Captain Gibbon was totally lost at 3 a.m on the 19th July. The captain, who was on deck at the time, saw some discoloured water on the port beam…

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Wrecks and Loss of Life in Torres Straits

Empire · Saturday 8 September 1866 · page 4

We yesterday colected the narratives of three w[?]cks. which are added to the long list of shipping diessters in the month of July, 1866, but happily the loss of life has not been very great, altbongh a large number of [?]sons have been left…

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Loss of the Schooner Triumph

Empire · Friday 14 September 1866 · page 4

The steamer Lady Young arrived to-day, with the master and crew of the late schooner Triumph, who have had a very narrow escape with their lives through the loss of that vessel She was a schooner of 89 tons, Captain Nias, and left Kopp's…

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The Sydney Monthly Overland Mail. by the Mail Steamer Ellora. From the 22Nd August, to the 21St September. From the 22nd to 31st August

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 September 1866 · page 5

MR. HUGH HOUSTON, for twenty-one years past house-surgeon at the Sydney Infirmary, died last Sunday night after a short but severe illness. An influential meeting of the Italian residents of…

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Ships Wrecked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 September 1866 · page 9

ADELAIDE.—TOTAL LOSS OF THE BARQUE ADELAIDE, OF SYDNEY, AND DROWNING OF THE CAPTAIN.—The following particulars respecting the wreck of the Adelaide, Captain Whitwoll, are furnished by the chief officer, Mr. J. Davis:—"We left Sydney on the 8th…

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Newcastle Lifeboat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 September 1866 · page 6

THE Under-Secretary for Finance and Trade to Messrs. R. O. Moriarty, Francis Hixson, and Commander Thomas Goss, R N. The Treasury, New South Wales, 21st July, 1866…

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Ships Wrecked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 September 1866 · page 5

ADELAIDE.—TOTAL LOSS OF THE BARQUE ADELAIDE OF SYDNEY, AND BROWNING OF THE CAPTAIN.—The following particulars respecting the wreek of the Adelaide, Captain Whitwell, are furnished by the chief officer, Mr. J. Davis:—"We left Sydney on the 8th…

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The Fatal Collision Between H.m.s. Amazon and a Passenger Steamer. (From the Western Morning News, July 11)

Empire · Wednesday 3 October 1866 · page 3

A disaster which is as calamitous in its results as it is mysterious in its cause occurred early yesterday (Tuesday) morning in the English Channel, between Portland and the Start. On a fine clear night, with no…

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Wreck of the Ingarnia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 October 1866 · page 4

THE following letter, addressed to Mr W. Laidley, has been kindly handed to us for publication:- Survey ing schooner Beatrice, At sea, September 14th, 1866…

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Overland Mail Via Torres Straits, Per Hero, Steamer

Empire · Wednesday 10 October 1866 · page 4

The usual mails for India, Europe, &c, will be made up at the General Post Office, and forwarded by a steamer leaving Sydney on or about the 18th instant, In time to enable the mails to be transhipped to the [?] Hero, which leaves…

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Arrival of the Branch Steamer Rangatira at Adelaide. with the English Mail Per Bombay. News to September 11. [From Our King George's Sound Special Telegraphic Correspondent.] Continental War Ended. Long Peace Expected. Annexation of Rhine Provinces to France Not Conceded. Bank Rate Reduced to 6 Per Cent. [A portion of the following; was published in a Second edition of the Herald Issued yesterday at 3 p.m.] ADELAIDE, Tuesday Morning,. 10 a.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1866 · page 5

THE Rangatira arrived at Glenelg Pier at 6 a.m. this morning. The downward passage was made in 110 hours, and the upward passage in 112 hours…

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Overland Mail Via Torres Straits. Ier Hero Steamer

Empire · Thursday 11 October 1866 · page 4

The usual muil for India, Europe, &c., will be made up at the General Office, and forwared by a steamer leaving Sydney on or about the 16th instant, in time to enable the mils to be transhipped to the steamer Here, which leaves…

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Overland Mail Via Torres [?]Raits, Per Hero Steamer

Empire · Friday 12 October 1866 · page 4

Mells for [?], Europe, &c., will be made up atthis Office and forwarded from Sydney by a steamer leaving on or about the 16th instant, in time to enable the malls to be transhipped to the steamer Hero, which is appointed to leave…

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Overland Mail V[?] Torres Straits, Per Hero Steamer

Empire · Saturday 13 October 1866 · page 4

M[?] for India. Europe, &c, will be made no [?] and forwarded from Sydney by a steamer leaving on or a[?] the [?] in time to anable the mails to he transhinned to the a [?] Here, which is appointed to leave…

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Overland Mail Via Torres Straits, Per Hero Steamer

Empire · Monday 15 October 1866 · page 4

Mails for India, Europe, &c, will be made up at this office and forwarded from Sydney by a steamer leaving on or about the 16th instant, in time to enable the mails to be transhipped to the steamer Hero, which is appointed to leave…

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Literature. Going Ashore

Illustrated Sydney News · Tuesday 16 October 1866 · page 10

HERE she is, sir; that's she just off thc pint there. She's acoming stem on; and in arf an hour if she ain'ton Bunk Sands…

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Overland Mail Via Torres Straits, Per Hero Steamer

Empire · Tuesday 16 October 1866 · page 4

Mails for India, Europe, &c., will be made up at this Office and forwarded from Sydney by a steamer leaving on or about the 16th instant, in time to enable the mails to be transhipped to the steamer Here, which is appointed to leave…

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