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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1870

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The Wreck of the Walter Hood. Further Particulars

Empire · 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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Walter Hood the Wreck of the Further Particulars, From Our Correspondent at the Wreck. Warrewellan Beach, lst May. 1870

Evening News · Wednesday 4 May 1870 · page 2

On the morning of the 29th April, news was brought to Hilton and Ulladulla, by Mr. Robinson, of the total wreck of the Walter Hood, from London, 21st January, bound for Sydney…

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Wreck of the Walter Hood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1870 · page 4

Messrs. Monteflore, Joseph, and Co., agents for the above vessel, received a telegram yesterday from Mr. Hewison, Chief Officer, stating that he had been requested by Mr. Lovegrove, the magistrate, to remain by the wreck and keep charge of any…

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The Wreck of the Walter Hood

Empire · Wednesday 4 May 1870 · page 4

HAVING now the advantage of hearign the particulars from the survivors, the public will be able to form a far better estimate than before of the circumstances under which the…

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The Wreck of the Walter Hood Inquest on the Bodies. Narrewellan Beach, Monday night

Evening News · Thursday 5 May 1870 · page 2

THE following evidence was taken before J. V. Wareham, Esq., coroner, and a jury of five, empannelled at the First Salt Water Creek, north of Red-head, near Ulladulla, on the 30th April. The jury…

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The Wreck of the Walter Hood. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 5 May 1870 · page 4

SIR,—I believe a hint is only required to induce the captains and Beamen of the various steamers and vessels now in harbour to combine for the purpose of rendering; some pecuniary assistance towards the…

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The Wreck of the Walter Hood. Further Particulars. [From Our Correspondent at the Wreck.] Warrewellan Beach, 1st May, 1870

Empire · Thursday 5 May 1870 · page 2

ON the morning of the 29th, April, news was brought to Milton and Ulladulla, by Mr. Robinson, of the total wreck of the Walter Hood, from London, 21st January, bound for Sydney…

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Wreck of the Walter Hood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1870 · page 4

By the Illalong (s.), which arrived yesterday from Ulladulla, the remainder of the survivors from the wreck of the Walter Hoad have been brought on to Sydney, viz., Mr. Hewison, chief officer; Mr. Cullen, second officer; Messrs. Smiths (2),…

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The Wreck of the Walter Hood. Inquest on the Bodies. [From Our Correspondent at the Wreck.] Narrewellan Beach, Monday night

Empire · Friday 6 May 1870 · page 2

THE following evidence was taken before J. V. Wareham, Esq., coroner, and a jury of five, empannelled at the First Salt Water Creek, north of Redhead, near Ulladulla, on the 30th April. The jury…

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Bulli. Wreck of the Brig Spray and Schooner Hannah. April 27

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 22

WREOK, OF THE BRIG SPKAY.—A report was circulated this afternoon that a vessel was wrecked on the coast to the north of Bulli. To ascertain the particulars as much as possible, went to the scene of the wreck, and on arriving on the spot,…

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Wreck of the Walter Hood

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 9

The melauchely intelligence of the wreck of the above ship was received on Saturday morning. The following telegram received at; 10.45. a.m., was the first that give the name of the…

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Wreck of the Wal[?]er Hood. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 7

ON Saturday, the 30th April, the district coroner Mr. (J. V. Wareham) and a jury of five persons, viz:—The Rev. A. Parsons (foreman), James Cork, Mi[?]ss Berry, George Mitlard, and George Robinson, held and inquest on five or…

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Wreck of the Walter Hood. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 4

SIR,—The courageous attempts made by two young gentlemen—viz., Mr. William Harrison and Mr. S. Bailey—to reach the unfortunate people left on the wreck of the Walter Hood, has been warmly…

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Further Particulars of the Floods, Wrecks, and Disasters. Destructive and Overwhelming Flood at Cowra. Twenty Houses Washed Away

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 6

THE papers to hand on Thursday morning inform us that the injuries inflicted by the recent floods at Cowra are astounding. Twenty-one houses have been swept away in Cowra alone, independent of all kinds of…

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Wrecks, Floods; and Disasters. Hunter River District. Frightful Destruction of Property in Maitland. Twenty Houses Washed Away. Full Particulars of the Horseshoe Bend Disaster. [From Our Special Reporter. Newcastle, Friday morning, April 29

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 21

I YESTERDAY paid a visit to the town of West Maitland, and am anxious to convey to your readers some idea of what I saw there. To do this, however, would require the graphic pen of a Dickens, who can make his readers see things as he…

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Wreckof Thewalterhood I Loss of Twelve Lives. Gallant Rescue Op the Survivors

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 16

INTELLIGENCE of the Wreek, 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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Further Particulars. [From Our Correspondent at the Wreck.] Narrewellan Beach, lat May, 1870

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 17

ON the morning of the 29th April, news was brought to Milton and Ulladulla, by Mr. Robinson, of the total wreck of the "Walter Hood, from London, 21st January, bound for Sydney…

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Further Particulars of the Floods. Wrecks, and Disasters

Empire · Monday 9 May 1870 · page 3

THE papers to hand on Thursday morning inform us that the injuries indicted by the recent floods at Cowra are astounding. Twenty-one houses have been awept away in Cowra alone, independent of all kinda of…

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The Wreck of the Barque Douglas. To The Editor of the Daily Southern Cross

Evening News · Wednesday 11 May 1870 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Thinking that perhaps some one of your numerous readers might be interested in the fate of the barque Douglas, of Melbourne, which sailed from that port about a twelvemonth ago, and has not been heard…

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Some Statements Relative to the Wreck of the Walter Hood

Evening News · Wednesday 11 May 1870 · page 2

SINCE my return to Sydney from the scene of the wreck of the Walter Hood, I have seen it stated in print that the first intimation or suspicion which persons living in the district had that a wreck had…

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