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203 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 11
SINCE my return to Sydney from the scene of the wreck of the Whiter 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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WILLIAM SHARP, able seaman, one of tho five survivors of a crew of sixteen hands belonging to the Victoria, of North Shields, which was wrecked on the Gorleston Sands, at Vermouth, a few days ago,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I beg to call your attention to a few facts in connection with the wreck of the Walter Hood. Your correspondent states that ne cannot help thinking that too much praise cannot be awarded to those…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Saturday, the 30th April, the district coroner Mr. (J. V. Wereham) and a jury of five persona, viz.:—The Rev. A. Parsons (foreman), James Cork, Miles Berry, George Millard, and George Robinson, held an inquest on five of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →THE above view of the wreek of the Walter Hood, and the scenery of that part of the coast where the disaster took place, will be recognized by all who visited the spot as an accurate sketch of the locality, as…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →IT is distressing to reflect that a great proportion of loss of life by shipwreek might have been avoided by the adoption of those precautions which are within the reach of every shipmaster. The recent wreok of the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →By the C[?]ly of Hobart (s.), which arrived from Hobart Town yesterday, we have received intelligence of the total wreck of the schooner Dorn, from Newcastle, bound to Melbourne, in Jervis Bay, during the late easterly gale. The crew were saved,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—In reference to a letter, signed " Robert Williams," allow me to say that what is there stated is correct. Williams was ashore some time before I left the ship. The ship's company appeared paralyzed as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By the barque Benefactress, at San Francisco, we have particulars of the loss of the U.S. steamer Oneida. The following is taken from the Japan Gazette of the 29th January:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From a copy of the Japan Gazette, of March 22, we make the subjoined extract concerning the total loss of the above vessel. The Eliza Corry was a smart little clipper brig, owned in Adelaide, and was well known in the Intercolonial trade. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WILLIAM SHARP, able seaman, one of the five survivors of a crew of sixteen hands belonging to the Victoria, of North Shields, which was wrecked on the Gorleston Sands, at Yarmouth, a few days ago,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE first session of the new Parliament has at last been brought to a close. The Houses were called together for the dispatch of business on the 27th January, and the prorogation took place on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BARTON AND MELHADO.—Since our last report, dated the 19th of April, there has been a fair amount of business transacted in the share market. Capitalists, however, prefer bank shares to other securities; but prices, with the exception of Bank of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A passenger supplies the following particulars of this wreck:— "The steamer Golden City, belonging to the Pacific Mail Company left San Francisco the 18th of February, with about 300 passengers. We had been out from port about 13 days and 19…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Walter Hood, Captain Latto, from the Downs, 22nd january, for Sydney, was wrecked at Warrawelian Beach, a few milos north of Ulladulla, on the night of the 27th April. The ill-fated vessel had a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BY the barque Benefactress, at San Francisco, we have particulars of the loss of the U.S. steamer Oneida. The following is taken from the Japan Gazette of the 29th January:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Since the loss of the ill-fated steamship President, no event has created such melancholy interest in maritime and other circles in Europe and America as the loss of tho Inman fleet mail steamer City of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE non-arrival at this time of the City of Boston is an object of extreme interest to the public. It may be useful to summarise some of the most important facts which are known…
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