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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1871

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The Schooner Spunkie at the South Sea Islands

Empire · Saturday 25 February 1871 · page 3
Also in Evening News

MR. JOHN REES, the master of the schooner Spunkie, having seen the statement of certain missionaries of of the New Hebrides, headed "Removal of South Sea Islanders by British Vessels to Fiji and Queensland,"…

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(Extract from log of schooner Spunkie.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1871 · page 2

"1 p.m., Monday, 10th Octobor, 1870—Lowered boats close in shore, east side of Malicolo; natives appearing friendly until landing, when they immediately tried to take possession of the boats and their trade, they (the boats)…

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The Schooner Spunkie at the South Sea Islands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1871 · page 2

THE following letter, addressed to the editor, appears in the Brisbane Courier, of the 21st instant:- Sir,—Having read with concern, not to say surprise, the statement of certain missionaries of the New Hobrides,…

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[COPY.] "Per Jason, Maryborough, 26th May, 1870. "Captain John W. Coath, Master schooner Jason

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1871 · page 6

"Sir,—You will now proceed this evening in command of your vessel, and deliver at Mare, Sandwich (Vate) and Apie, as per passenger list and clearance the men named. We send by the vessel our servant Langule, a native…

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(Extract from log of schooner Spunkie.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1871 · page 14

"1 p.m., Monday, 10th October, 18707— Lowered boats close in shore, east side of Malicolo; native appearing friendly until landing, when they immediately tried to take possession of the boats and their trade they (the boats)…

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The Schooner Spunkie at the South Sea Islands

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1871 · page 14
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

THE following letter, addressed to the editor, appears in the Brisbane Courier, of the 2lst instant:— Sir,—Having rend with concern, not to say surprise, the statement of certain missionaries of the New Hebrides,…

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Capture of Three Prussian Vessels by the French War Steamer Guichen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1871 · page 5

FROM Captain Hart, of the schooner Amelie, which arrived in harbour yesterday from Tahiti, we learn that the Franco-Prussian war has made itself felt in the Pacific. When the Amelie left Papeete, three…

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Wreck of the s.s. Airedale at Tuniwha Point

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1871 · page 3

We clip the following from the Taranaki News of the 18th November :- "It is our painful task to have to register in our extra, published on Tuesday last, the loss of the Circular Saw Company's steamship Airedale,…

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Wreck of the S.s. Airedale at Auniwha Point

Empire · Monday 6 March 1871 · page 2

We clip the following from the Taranaki News of the 18th November:— "It is our painful task to have to register in our extra, published on Tuesday last, the loss of the Circular Saw Company's steamship Airedale,…

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The Wreck Register and Chart for 1869. (From Hunt's Yachting Magazine.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1871 · page 6

THE Annual Wreck Register has made its appearance in the midst of two calamities which are nearly overpowering in their vastness and destructiveness. The war which rages with…

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The Sydney Monthly Overland Mail, Per Mail Steamer Geelong. Political

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 5

ALTHOUGH during the past month the attention of the Legislative Assembly his been directed chiefly to the consideration [?] the financial propositions of the Government the tariff is still a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 8

BARTON AND MELHADO.—Business in the share market continues quiet, and with the exception of a few securities there is scarcely any fluctuation in prices to notice. The money market is still tight, and capitalists are not disposed to invest except in…

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Casualties. Wreck of the S.s. Airedale, at T[?]niwha Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 8

We take the following from the Taranaki News:—"It is our painful task to have to register the loss of the Circular Saw Company's steamship Airedale of which we now furnish particulars. The Airdale left Manukan with the English…

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Summary of News by the Mail Steamer Via Suez. London, 27Th January 1871

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 104

ONE May almost write "Trojea fail." The tyranny of famine, the repulse of every sortie the effect of nearly a months bombardment and the complete defeat of the three provincial armies of…

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Wreck of the Day Spring

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 120

The following is the account of the loss of the above-named ship, as furnished by Captain George Greenwood:—"I left Newcastle on Tuesday, 21st instant, at 9 a.m,, with a…

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Wreck of the Steamer Barwon. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1871 · page 5

THE steamer Barwon, from Adelaide, bound to Newcastle, was beached between Cape Bridgewater and Cape Nelson. She struck on a rock this morning during a fog. The crew and passengers are saved…

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Stranding of the Steamer Barwon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1871 · page 4

A telegram from Portland, received yesterday at 5 p.m., states that a portion of the cargo from both ends had been thrown overboard, and that the ship was full of water for[?] and aft, from which it would appear that the bulk heads had given way…

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Fearful Explosion on Board Steamer.—loss of 87 Lives

Evening News · Friday 14 April 1871 · page 3

Another terrible catastrophe has occurred on the Mississippi, by the blowing up of a large saloon river steamer, and the loss of eighty-seven lives, together with a large number of people injured. The steamer…

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