Launch of the New Steamer Governor Blackall
Empire · Wednesday 14 September 1870 · page 2
THE fine iron steamship, which has for some time past been in the course of construction at Mort's. Dock and Engineering, Co.'s establishment, Waterview Bay, was successfully launched yesterday morning. The steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Weeks at Wreck Bay. (Concluded from Herald of 16th August)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 September 1870 · page 6
THE night of Thursday, the 16th May, was an extremely boisterous one. It blew hard from the eastward, with torrents of rain. The sea was one mass of foam. Messrs. S. and G. had to turn out in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Thompson's "Road Steamer."
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 September 1870 · page 12
THE performances of this novel machine have attracted so much attention during the Exhibition, that some description of its construction and capabilities cannot fail to be interesting to our country readers, who have…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Launch of the New Steamer Governor Blaokall
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 September 1870 · page 9
THE fine iron steamship, which has for some time past been in the courso of construction at Mort's Dook and Engineering Co.'s establishment, Waterview Bay, was successfully launched on Tuesday morning. The steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wreck of the Bertha and Drowning of Seven Persons. (From the Argus Correspondent.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 September 1870 · page 4
PORT ALBERT, September 11.—The Bertha sailed from the Mersey on Monday, the 5th, with eight souls on board—the captain, three hands, and four passengers—wind W.S.W., promising a fine passage across to Melbourne. Late in the evening the wind…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six Weeks at Wreck Bay
Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 September 1870 · page 10
THE night of Thursday, the 16th May, was an ex[?]ly boisterous one. It blew ha[?] from the eastward, with torrents of rain. The sea was [?] mass of form. Messrs. S. and G. had [?] out in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Summary of News BY Mail Steamer via Suez. AUGUST 12. 1870
Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 13
THE events of this month will some day become a history, and volumes will be written upon the most remarkable European war of this century. In my postscript in July I sounded a note of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Dreadful Ship Wreck Total Loss of the Barque Frui Er, and 23 Lives
Evening News · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 2
THE French war steamer Guicben which came it this morning brings the [?] of the total wreck of the [?] que Fruiter, which has been attended with a most frightful sacrifice of life, and the entire loss of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sydney Monthly Overland Mail. Per Mail Steamer Geelong. Political
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 October 1870 · page 7
ALTHOUGH the Parliament has been a session two months, very little progress has been made with what is generally admitted to be its principal business. The Treasurer, however, has promised…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Commercial Circulars. [Per Mail Steamer Geelong.] Stock and Share Reports
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 October 1870 · page 10
J. MULLENS.—The share market has been very dull during the past month, owing to the unwillingness of buyers to invest until receipt of further news from Europe. Under these circumstances the few sales made have been generally at a decline. Since the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Total Wreck of the Summer Cloud
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 October 1870 · page 4
Intelligence has been received reporting the total wreck of the barque Summer Cloud, Captain Antony, in Wreck Bay, near Cape St. George. Fortunately all hands have been saved. She sailed from Melbourne on the 5th instant, and was bound to Newcastle,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supposed Wreck at South Sea Islands
Empire · Monday 17 October 1870 · page 2
A letter has been received here from Levuka, dated the 20th instant, to the directors of the Sydney Marine Insurance Company, which says:— "[Intelligence has been brought here by one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supposed Wreck at South Sea Islands
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 28
A letter has been received here from Levuka, dated the 26th instant, to the directors of the Sydney Marine Insurance Company, which says:— "Intelligence has been brought here by one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Wreck of the Barque Summer Cloud
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 October 1870 · page 5
FROM Captain Anthony, master of the above vessel, which went ashore in Wreck Bay on the 10th instant, we glean the following particulars of the catastrophe:—The Summer Cloud, with 60 tons of salt on board, left Melbourne on the 5th October, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Marie Gabrielle. Discovery of the Remains of Two of the Missing Men. (From the Hampden Guardian, October 18.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1870 · page 2
IT will be within the recollection of our readers that when the French vessel Marie Gabrielle was wrecked near Moonlight Head last year, four South Sea Island natives were cast ashore, and deserted by the crew of that ill-fated ship…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Collision.—sinking of the Steamer Waimea
Empire · Saturday 29 October 1870 · page 2
TH city was thrown into a stats of considerable excitement last night, by a report being circulated that the steamer Lady Young had been sunkin the harbour by colliding with the mailsteamer Avoca. This, however,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sydney Monthly Overland Mail. Per Mail Steamer Malta. Political
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1870 · page 5
IN the Legislative Assembly, the Colonial Treasurer has made his financial statement, and the Budget resolutions have since formed the most, prominent topic of discussion in the House and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commercial Circulars. [Per Mail Steamer Malta.] Sydney Stock and Share Reports
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1870 · page 8
LENNON AND CAPE.—Our share and debenture market continues in a very depressed state. The intelligence of the continuation of [?]ostilities between Prussia and France has a most prejudicial effect; and, together with the unsatisfactory nature of many of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wreck
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1870 · page 7
SUMMER CLOUD.—From Captain Authony, the master of the Summer Cloud, barque, which went ashore in Wreck Bay on the 10th October, we glean the following particulars of the catastrophc:—The Summer Cloud, with 60 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Summary of News by the Mail Steamer via Suez. The Court
Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 November 1870 · page 6
THE Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Leopold, and the Princesses Louise and Beatrice, are all at Balmoral in the enjoyment of perfect health…
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