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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1872

171 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 9

Launch of the Steamer Depeche

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1872 · page 4

ON Saturday morning, Mr. John Cuthbert's shipbuilding yard, Miller's Point presented quite a gay and animated appearance, the occasion being the launch of the steamer Depeche, just built by that gentleman for Mr. Higginson, on behalf…

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Telegrams, This Day. MELBOURNE. Tuesday, 12.27 p.m. Wreck of the Ship Sussex

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1872 · page 2

The captain of Money Wigram and Son's pas. Senger ship Busier, which was wrecked at Barwon Heads yesterday, states that the mishap was occasioned through his having mistaken the flash-light on a-pilot boat for the Qneenuliff light…

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The Wreck of the Ship Underley. (From the Times)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1872 · page 6

A BOARD of Trade inquiry, which had occupied four sittings, was concluded at the Greenwich Police Court, before Mr. Patteson, the magistrate, and Captains Harris and Hight, nautical…

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Telegraphic Intelligence [From Our Correspondents[?]] Melbourne. Tuesday, 12.27 p.m. Wreck of the Ship Sussex

Empire · Wednesday 3 January 1872 · page 2

The captain of Money Wigram and Son's passenger ship Sussex, which was wrecked at Barwon Heads yesterday, states that the mishap was occasioned through his having mistaken the flash-light…

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The Adventures of a Road Steamer

Empire · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 4

AN interesting account is given by the Scotsman of a feat, without para[?]lel, lately performed by a large road steamer—namely, running from Ipswich to Edinburgh by road,…

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The Adventuress of a Road Steamer

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 4

AN interesting account is given by the Scotsman of a feat, without parallel, lately performed by a large road steamer-namely, running from Ipswich of Edinburgh by road…

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Wreck of the Sussex at Barwon Heads

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 3

AGAIN have we to tell of a noble vessel wrecked just outside the heads, not as in the case of the Loch Leven at the commencement of her voyage, but just as it was thought to be over, after the usual…

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Wreck of the Sussex at Barwon Heads. (From the Argus, January 2.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1872 · page 7

THE first news of the wreck of the Sussex came to Melbourne in a telegram from Geelong, which reached Captain Payne, R.N., chief harbour-master, shortly after 5 a.m. yesterday. A mounted trooper at Barwon Heads had, so…

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Wreck of the Sussex at Barwon Heads. (From Tuesday's Argus.)

Empire · Saturday 6 January 1872 · page 3

AGAIN have we to tell of a noble vessel wrecked just outside the heads, not as in the case of the Loch Leven at the commencement of her voyage, but just as it was thought to be over, after the usual…

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Wreck of the Sussex at Barwon Heads the Loss of the Boat's Crew

Empire · Monday 8 January 1872 · page 2

THE sailor Labdon, the only survivor of the missing boat's crew, which left the Sussex shortly after she struck, arrived in Molbourne on January 2nd, by the steamer Despatch, from Geelong, having been…

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Wreck of the Sussex at Barwon. Heads. (From the Argus.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 22

AGAIN have we to tell of a noble vessel wrecked just outside the heads, not as in the case of the Loor Leven at the commencement of her voyage, but just as it was thought to be over, after the usual…

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Arrival of the Mail Steamer Nebraska

Empire · Monday 15 January 1872 · page 2

The mail steamer Nebraska, Captain Harding, arrived in harbour on Saturday, bringing the English and American mails. Wo aro Indebted to Mr, Hugh Craig for the following report:—…

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Total Wreck of the Steamer Waimea at the Richmond River Heads

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 2

In our issue of the 31st October last, we announced by telegram that the C. and R. R. S. N. Company had become the purchasers of the Waimea, steamer which It will be remembered was run down by the Avooa,…

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Total Wreck of the Steamer Waimea at the Richmond River Heads

Empire · Monday 22 January 1872 · page 2

In our issue of the 31st October last, we announced by telegram that the C. and R. R. S. N. Company had become the purchasers of the Waimea, steamer, which it will be remembered was run down by the Avoca,…

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Telegraphic Summary. [Per Mail Steamer Bangalore.]

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 3

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 8

J. MULLENS.—The share market has been unusually active during the month, and many transactions of large amount have been effected at increasing rates. Debentures of all kinds are scarce, and investors find some difficulty in placing funds to…

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The Sydney Monthly Overland Mail. Per Mail Steamer Nubia. Political

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 5

SINCE the departure of the last mail, there has been a Legislative interregnum, but interest has not flagged in regard to the land question or the Border duties. Both subjects have been…

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The Sydney Overland Mail. Per Mail Steamer Bangalore. Political

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1872 · page 10

OUR last political news by the Nubia conveyed the intelligence that the Government of Sir James Martin had been defeated. Immediately on the meeting of Parliament, after the adjournment for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1872 · page 7

J. MU[?]LENS.—The share market has been in a very excited state since my last monthly report was issued. A glance at the quotations in the price list will show that all our steady stocks have advanced, and it is impossible to obtain sufficient of them to…

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The Sydney Monthly Overland Mail. Per Mail Steamer Baroda. Political

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1872 · page 5

WE are now in the midst of a general election, Our political news last month conveyed the intelligence that the Government of Sir James Martin had been defeated. Immediately on the meeting…

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