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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1867

113 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 6

Loss of the Steamer Queen. (From the Wellington Independent, April 9.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1867 · page 4

T[?] Airedale, Captain Ke[?]nedy, arrived in this harbour on Saturday afternoon, from Picton and Nelson, bringing the melancholy intelligence of the total loss of the N.Z.S.N.Co.'[?] Queen, by striking on Cook's Rock, in the Strait…

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Wreck of the South Australian

Empire · Friday 19 April 1867 · page 8

The Otago Daily Times gives the following report of the loss of this steamer:— "The South Australian left her mo[?]rings at Port Chalmers," about twenty minutes after 4 o'clock, and…

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Total Loss of the Glasgow and Londonderry Steamer Falcon.—great Loss of Life

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 April 1867 · page 4

The fine screw steamer Falcon, with the whole of her passengers and crew, with only three exceptions, went down off the Mull of Cantyre on Sunday morning last, a little after two o'clock…

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The Sydney Monthly Overland Mail. by the Mail Steamer Avoca. From 22Nd March to the 22Nd April, Friday, 22nd to 29th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1867 · page 5

THE steps taken by the men of the Naval Brigade with a view to testify their respect for the officer at the head of their corps have resulted in the production of an excellent portrait of Captain Hixson, by…

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Wrecks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1867 · page 8

ALBION. —It is once more our painful duty to report the lots of life by shipwreck. In this instance, the schooner Albion, the property of Mr. J. Schoobert, of Balmain, is the unfortunate vessel. From Samuel Waters, one of the two survivors, we glean the…

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WRECKS, &c. the Ship Ethiopian Dismasted

Empire · Tuesday 23 April 1867 · page 3

On the 8th April a dismasted and disabled ship was seen off Sydney Heads, and much anxiety was fall with regard to her safety, as the weather was very [?]ous, and the vessel was apparently unable to contend with severe gales…

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The Trip of the Steamer Black Prince to Rockingham Bay, and Search for the Missing Schooner Eva. (From the [?] Bay Express)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1867 · page 2

[?]OCKINGHAM Bay and Cardwell well known, and the description and discussion of characteristic merits and demerits of the settlement there have been so throughly exhausted in the glowing pictures of its founder, G [?]…

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Recovery of the Schooner Mary Ira

Empire · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 4

The following additional part[?]ars, respecting the schooner Mary Ira, and the murder of her crew at the Islands has been kindly handed to us by Captain H[?]den of the Challenge, which came in on the 25th instant:—…

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The Trip of the Steamer Black Prince to Rockingham Bay, and Search for the Missing Schooner Eva

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 8

ROCKINGHAM Bay and Card well are so well known and the description and discussion of characteristic merits and demerits of the settlement there have been so thoroughly exhausted in the glowing pictures of its founder, G. E…

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Wrecks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1867 · page 3

ALBION.—It is once more our painful duty to report the loss of life by shipwreck. In this instance, the schooner Albion, the property of Mr. J. Shoobert, of Balmain, is the unfortunate, vessel. From Samuel Waters, one of the two survivors, we glran the…

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Arrival of the Mail Steamer Kaikoura

Empire · Thursday 2 May 1867 · page 4

The R.M.S.S. Kaikoura left Panama on the evening of the 26th March, having waited a day over her due date for the English mall. It will be seen, therefore, that she has again made a good passage hither. She his had, in both trips,…

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The Prince of Wales and the Lifeboat Service. (From the Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1867 · page 3

ON the 28th February, the Prince of Wales presided at the annual meeting of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, which was held, through the courtesy of the Lord Mayor, in the Egyptian Hall ot the Mansion…

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Wreck on the Coast

Empire · Tuesday 14 May 1867 · page 4

The following letter, relative to a wreck on the coast, has been handed to us for publication:— To F. Hixson, Esq, R.N. Superintendent of P[?] &c. Sir,—I have the honor to send you, per schooner F[?]ing…

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The Sydney Monthly Overland Mail. by the Mail Steamer Bombay. From 22Nd April to 22Nd May. From 22nd to 26th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 May 1867 · page 5

THE Hon. james Macartur, M.L.C. died suddenly at his residence, Camden Park, last Sunday evening, of disease of the heart. The deceased gentleman was in the 69th year of his age…

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The War Steamer for Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1867 · page 2

A FEW interesting particulars have come to us (says the Argus) respecting the s. s. Nelson, 46, the new man-of-war, partly purchased from and partly presented by the Imperial Government to this colony,…

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The War Steamer for Victoria

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 May 1867 · page 9

A FEW interesting particulars have come to us (says the Argus) respecting the s.s. Nelson, 46, the new man-of-war, partly purchased from and partly presented by the Imperial Government to this colony…

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Excursion by the C. and N. E. S. N. Co.'s Steamer Helen M'gregor. Public Meeting at Rocky Mouth

Empire · Wednesday 29 May 1867 · page 8

On Wednesday last, in pursuance of advertisement, the C. and N. E. S. N. Company's new steamer Helen M'Gregor, left Grafton, at 8 a.m., for a free trip to Rocky Mouth, All the directors and the secretary of…

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The Shipwreck of a Dutch Indiaman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 June 1867 · page 2

The ill-fated Indiaman wreeked between Mullion and Poljew Coves, on the coast of Cornwall, on the morning of the 25th March, when all the crew and passengers, except one, p[?]ri[?]hed, was a Dutch ship, named…

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The Shipwreck of a Butch Indiaman

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 6

The ill-fated Indiaman wrecked between Mullion and Poljew Coves, on the coast of Cornwall, on the morning of the 25th March, when all the crew and passengers, except one, perished, was a Dutch ship, named…

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Wreck of the Rover Off Formosa.—murder of the Captain, His Wife, and Crew. (From the North China Herald, April 17.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1867 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT has fovoured us with the following letter relating to the above events. The concluding paragraph of it deserves the serious attention of all who are interested in ensuring the safety of commerce in the China seas. H.M.S. Icarusleft…

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