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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1867

113 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 6

The Loss of the Steamer Evening Star

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1867 · page 4

IT will be recollected that this ill-fated vessel was lost on her passage to New Orleans, and nearly 300 persons perished. The Panama Star gives the following particulars of the disaster:— From the statements made by some of the survivors of the…

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Loss of the Colonial Government Steamer Pioneer on the Manuk[?]u Bar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1867 · page 4

The colonial Government steamer Pioneer was moored at Port Waikato on the 3rd of November, by Captain Fernandez, for the purpose of having her stern wheel displaced, and being fitted with the side-wheels and engines of the Sturt. On the night of…

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Wreck of the Envoy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1867 · page 4

The following particulars are to hand respecting the total loss of this vessel at Starbuck Island (the place where the ill-fated Sir George Grey was wrecked) in September last:- "On the 1st November, Captain Murphy arrived at Tabill,…

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Arrival of the Branch Steamer Balclutha at Adelaide, with the English Mail Per Bombay. [From Our King George's Sound Special Telegraphic Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1867 · page 5

(A portion of the following was issued in a Second Edition of the Herald, published at 2 p m. yesterday.] ADELAIDE, Thursday, 10th January. THE Balclutha, Captain Wall, arrived off…

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Dreadful Shipwreck—loss of 258 Lives

Empire · Friday 11 January 1867 · page 3

The New York papers contain long accounts of the wreck of the steamer Evening Star, on her passage from New York to New Orleans. We subjoin the following details of t he sad catastrophe:—…

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Arrival of the Branch Steamer Balclutha, at Adelaide with the English Mail Pee Bombay

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1867 · page 10

Adelaide, Thursday, 10 January.—The Balclutha, Captain Wall, arrived off Glenelg at 5 a.m. to-day. The steamship Bombay, Captain Burns…

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Wrecks and Wreckage. (From Mitchell's Ma itime Register.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1867 · page 8

WE shall not be anticipating the result of a very important pending inquiry by referring to certain proceedings taken last week in the Dover Police Court, and brought to a conclusion on Monday. On the 20th…

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Seizure of a Schooner at Queenstown

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 January 1867 · page 11

On Thursday morning a schooner named the Titania, 90 tons register, commanded by Captain Evans, arrived in the harbour in charge of four coast-guardmen of the Roche's…

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Address to Captain Fitzsiuons, Steamer Telegraph. On board steamer Telegraph, January 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1867 · page 6

DEAR SIR,—We cannot leave your ship, without conveying to you our grateful thanks for the care, skill, and assiduity you have displayed under the trying circumstances to which by an unavoid able accident we have been exposed. To this conduct on your…

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Wreck of a Steamship Near Dublin

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 January 1867 · page 6

A correspondent writing from Wexford on Monday gives the following account of the wreck of the Ceres:—The wires of the telegraph have already made you…

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The Sydney Monthly Overland Mail. by the Mail Steamer Avoca. From 21St December, 18[?]6, to 22Nd January, 1867. Friday, 21st to 28th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1867 · page 5

ON the 22nd instant Parliament was prorogued until 5th of February next. The Public Schools Bill was not fully assented to by both Houses until the last business day of the session. It received the assent of…

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Address to Captain Hill, Steamer Eagle

Empire · Wednesday 30 January 1867 · page 4

We have much pleasure in publishing the following address, presented by the passengers of the steamer Eagle, upon her arrival at Sydney from Adam Bay:— "To William Hill, Esq, Commander A.S.N., Co.'s steamship…

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Burning of the Schooner Curlew

Empire · Thursday 31 January 1867 · page 4

The arrival yesterday of the schooner Coquette from the Islands, brings a report of the Curlow having been burnt by her native crew. The report reached Anleteum, and has been confirmed by letters to Messrs. R. Towns and Co., Sydney,…

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Foundering of the Schooner Prince Patrick in Jervis Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1867 · page 4

THE schooner Prince Patrick, 110 tons register, commanded by Captain Henry Patching, left Newcastle, bound for Melbourne, with a cargo of 176 tons coal, on the 17th instant, the wind blowing fresh from the N. E., which continued until the…

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Terrible Shipwreck

Empire · Monday 4 February 1867 · page 5

LOSS OF THE BRITISH BARQUE COYA BOUND FROM SYDNEY, N.S.W. TO SAN FRANCISCO—TWENTY-SIX LIVES LOST.—The San Francisco papers publish full details of the wreck of the British barque Coya,…

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The Murder of President Lincoln. Arrest of Surratt. a War Steamer Sent to Dring Him Home

Empire · Tuesday 5 February 1867 · page 2

On the night of the 2nd instant, Secretary Seward received a despatch from Mr. Hale, our Consul-General at Alexandria, Egypt, stating that he had arrested John H. Surratt, one of…

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Terrible Shipwreck

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 10

LOSS OF THE BRITISH BARQUE COYA BOUND FROM SYDNEY, N.S.W., TO SAN FRANCISCO. TWENTY-SIX LIVES LOST. The San Francisco papers publish full details…

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Arrival of the S.s. Ruahine. Great Reform Demonstration in London. Rumoured Arrival of Stephens in Ireland. a Regard of £5000 Offered for His Capture Dead or Alive. Another Fenian Rising Threatened. More Arrests.—troops and Artillery Sent to Ireland. Danger in Canada.—arms and Ammunition Seized. Great Floods in Yorkshire and Lancashire. Fires at Paisly, Hull, and Bury. Wreck of the Barque Coya, Bound From Sydney to San Francisco 26 Lives Lost

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 9

The P., N.Z. & A.R.M. Co's s.s. Ruahine, Captain T. S. Beale, arrived at Wellington at 4.15 p.m., on the 27th January, from Panama, five days overdue. She was detained at Panama…

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Arrival of the Branch Steamer Alexandra at Adelaide, with the English Mail Per Geelong. News to January 6. [From Our King George's Sound Special Thhlegraphic Correspondent.] Adclaide, Monday, 10 a.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1867 · page 5

THE mail steamer Alexandra, Captain Brown, arrived off Glenelg, at 6 p.m. on the 10th, after a passage of 113 hours from the Sound. The downward trip was under 96 hours. The…

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Arrival of the Branch Steamer Alexandra at Adelaide with the English Mail Per Geelong. News to January 6

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 9

The mail steamer Alexandra, Captain Brown, arrived off Glenelg, at 6 p.m. on the 10th, after a passage of 113 hours from the Sound. The downward trip was under 96 hours. The…

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