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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1870

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The Weather and the Steamer Waimea. Monday. March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1870 · page 2

I stated in my last the rain had again set in, and appeared likely to continue; that appearance has been fully sustained, and we have had eight days of almost ceaseless extra beary rain, and by the quantity of debris along the coast…

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The Reported Wreck Off Cape St. George

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1870 · page 4

IN conformity with instruction, received from Mr, Hixson, the Harbour Superintendent. The Government steamer Thetis proceeded to sea on Friday afternoon, for the purpose of instigating a rigorous search for the wreck reported off Cape St, George…

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The Weather and the Steamer Waimea. Monday, March 14

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 9

I stated in my last the rain had again set in, and appeared likely to continue; that appearance has been fully sustained, and we have had eight days of almost ceaseless extra heavy rain, and by the quantity of debris along the coast…

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Commercial Circulars. [Per Mail Steamer Geelong.] Stock and Share Lists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1870 · page 3

LENNON AND CAPE.—The Share and Debenture Market since our last report has been without any material alteration, and beyond a fair business in bank shares, investment have been limited in number and amount. Quotations, with the exception of a slignt…

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The Sydney Monthly Overland Mail. Per Mail Steamer Geelong. From 25Th March to 1St April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1870 · page 5

An aged woman, named Sarah Jones (otherwise Simpson), died suddenly in Darlinghurst gaol, on the 24th ultimo, from disease of the heart. On the 26th ultimo, the accountant of the Railway…

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Summary of English News by the Mail Steamer. the Court

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 6

HER Majesty the Queen, with their Royal Highnesses Princesses Louise and Beatrice and Prince, Le[?]dd, left Osborne at 2.15 on February 18, and arrived at Windsor at 5.45 the same day. Her Majesty will probably remain for…

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Wreck of the Flying Cloud

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 6

THE following particulars of this wreck have been furnished by the Port Macdonnell correspondent of the Mount Gambier Standard:— Fifteen minutes p.m. the ship struck heavily forward,…

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Wreck of the Steamer Perseverance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1870 · page 4

THE paddle-wheel steamer Perseverance, at one time engaged upon the Parramatta River, and which was subsequently bought for the purpose of running between the Tweed River and Brisbane has, we learn by telegram, been wrecked on the bar at the…

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Foundering of the Schooner Notion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 April 1870 · page 4

By telegram from Braken Bay we learn that the schooner Notion, the property of Captain Summerbell, and trading between Newcastle and Sydney, sank in Broken Bay during Wednesday night All hands were saved, and are on their way for Sydney…

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Wreck of the Dauntless

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 April 1870 · page 4

THE ketch Dauntless, owned by Mr. A. Book, was wrecked on the south head of Port Hucking, on Tuesday, about 9 p.m. She was from Sydney and bound to Port Hacking, and left Sydney on Tuesday morning with a N.E. wind; when on the passage hauled…

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Loss of the Steamer Perseverance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1870 · page 6

[?] was received in town on Friday [?] of the total l[?]s of the steamer Perseverance on North Hocks, near the [?] of the Tw[?]ed River on Taursday, the 11th April. From the information we have been able[?]…

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Bulli. Supposed Loss of the Schooner Hannah with All Hands

Evening News · Saturday 30 April 1870 · page 2

APRIL 28th.—The particulars I have gleaned to-day in reference to the pieces of wreck that were coming on shore yesterday and to-day at Bulli may be read with interest by many of your readers. therefore I will send the fullest…

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Wreck of the Walter Hood From London to Sydney. Loss of Eleven Lives

Evening News · Saturday 30 April 1870 · page 2

Intelligence of the wreck, between Ulladulla and Jervis Bay, of the fine clipper ship Walter Hood, Captain Latto, from London for Sydney, was received by telegraph this morning, coupled with the…

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Blowing Up of the Lightning Wreck

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1870 · page 6

THURSDAY was a day that will long be remembered in Geelong. It was the day on which what it was hoped would be the final attempt to remove the Lightning would be made. Two thousand pounds of powder were to be exploded about her under water,…

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Wreck of the Walter Hood From London to Sydney. Loss of Twelve Lives. Rescue of the Survivors After our first edition went to press on Saturday, the following further particulars were received:—

Evening News · Monday 2 May 1870 · page 2

The Walter Hood was wrecked nine miles north of Ulladulla. The drowned are Captain Latto, one passenger named Haynes, and ten of the crew…

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Course and Position of the Ship Previous to the Wreck

Evening News · Monday 2 May 1870 · page 3

In explanation of the course and position of the ship, Mr. Tickler, the third officer, says that when the ship passed Cape Howe, on the 25th, at one a.m., she had a good offing, Gabe Island light being…

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Particulars of the Wreck. Statements of the Survivors. the Voyage From England

Evening News · Monday 2 May 1870 · page 2

The Walter Hood, of 918 tons register, was launched in the year 1852 from the building yard of Mr. Hood, of Aberdeen. She formed one of Messrs. George Thompson and Sons' line of clippers,…

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Wreck of the Walter Hood From London to Sydney. Loss of Twelve Lives

Empire · Monday 2 May 1870 · page 3

Intelligence of the wreck, between Ulladulla and Jervis Bay, of the fine clipper ship Walter Hood, Captain Latto, from London for Sydney, was received in Sydney by telegraph on…

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Particulars of the Wreck. Statements of the Survivors

Empire · Monday 2 May 1870 · page 3

The Walter Hood, of 918 tons register, was launched in the year 1852 from the building yard of Mr. Hood, of Aherdeen. She formed one of Messrs. George Thompson and Sons' line of clippers,…

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The Wreck of the Walter Hood. Further Particulars

Evening News · Tuesday 3 May 1870 · page 2

A rumour was prevalent in town yesterday that £2000 worth of property had actually been recovered from the wreck of the above ship, but on inquiry last night Mr. S. A. Joseph informed us that such was not…

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