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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1873

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The Wreck of the Polmaise

Empire · Friday 7 February 1873 · page 2

From reliable information just received we are glad to be able to state that there is a probability of the barque Polmaise, from Rockhampton to London, which went on shore at masthead Island and was abandoned,…

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Mutiny and Murder on Board the Schooner Gift

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1873 · page 2

Mr. GEORGE H. ROE recently furnished to the Perth Inquirer the subjoined lengthy description of an event regarding which short notices have previously appreared:— "Owing to the many different accounts of the mutiny on…

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The Wreck of the Polmaise

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1873 · page 3

CONSIDERABLE excitement was created in town yesterday morning by information having been telegraphed from the Pilot Station to our telegraph master that the Polmaise, which only left this port last weak, had been…

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The Wreck of the Polmaise. (From the Northern Argus February 4.)

Empire · Monday 10 February 1873 · page 3

CONSIDERABLE excitement was created in town, yesterday morning by information having been telegraphed from the Pilot Station to our telegraph master that the Polmaise, which only left this port last week, had been…

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The Delegate's Farewell. Delegate standeth on poop of outgoing steamer, and soliloquiseth

Sydney Punch · Thursday 13 February 1873 · page 6

FARE YE WELL, my winsome Sydney! young Australia's eldest born! As I pass your craggy portals I…

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The Wreck of the Polmaise. (From the Northern, Argus February 4.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 22

CONSIDERABLE excitement was created in town yesterday morning by information having been telegraphed from the Pilot Station to our telegraph master that the Polmaise, which only left this port last week, had been…

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Arrival of the Suez Mail. English and European News to January 21st. Passengers for Sydney by the Mooltan. Blue Jackets Fob Australia the Loss of the Royal Adelaide. the Australian Squadron. Marriage Op Miss Laura Went Worth. the Papal Relations with Italy and Germany. Wreck of a Steamer and Loss of Thirty Lives. Frightful Railway Accident and Loss of Life in Pennsylvania. the Central Asian Question. Fire at Southampton Docks. Proposed Annexation of Sandwich Islands to the U. S. Revenue of Great Britain. Turkish Railway Loan. Collision of Ironclads at Sea &c., &c., &c., Adelaide

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 2

The Mooltan left Galle at 1.15 on January 23rd, and, experienced fresh north-westerly winds accompanied by heavy rain-squalls, and a strong adverse current to 10 degrees…

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Arrival of the Suez Mail at Adelaide English and European News to January 7th. Passengers for Sydney by the Mooltan. Blue Jackets for Australia. the Loss of the Royal Adelaide. the Australia Tt Squadron. Marriage of Miss Laura Wentworth. the Papal Relations with Italy and Germany. Wreck of a Steamer and Loss of Thirty Lives. Frightful Railway Accident and Loss of Life in Pennsylvania. the Central Asian Question. Fire at Southampton Docks. Proposed Annexation of Sandwich Islands to the U. S. Revenue of Great Britain. Turkish Railway Loan. Collision of Ironclads at Sea &c., &c., &c. [By Elecrric Telegraph.] [From Our Adelaide Correspondent.] Adelaide

Empire · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 2

The Mooltan left Galle at 1.15 on January 23rd, and, experienced fresh north-westerly winds accompanied by heavy rain- squalls, and a strong adverse current to 10 degrees…

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News by the Mail Steamer, via Melbourne. 9.30 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1873 · page 2

Sir Charles Cowper has returned to London. His health is completely restored, and he is actively occupied in the discharge of his official duties…

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Wreck of the Polmaise. (From the Rockhampton Bulletin, February 7.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1873 · page 6

The adjourned inquiry before the Shipping Inspector, Captain Rundle, into the circumstances of the wreck of the Polmaise, was continued yesterday afternoon. The evidence of John Scott, carpenter: Stephen Parker, boatswain; George Crightly, the…

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News by the Mail Steamer Via Melbourne. Monday, 9[?]30 p.m

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 22

Sir Charles Cowper has returned to London. His health is completely restored, and he is actively occupied in the discharge of his official duties…

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The Sydney Monthly Overland Mail. Per Steamer Mooltan. Political

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1873 · page 5

THE Intercolonial Conference closed its sittings on the 14th instant, when its members were released from all their obligations as to secresy. The report of the Conference was published in this…

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Telegrams This Day. the Acting Governor of Victoria. the New Government Appointments. Wool Prices Receding. Mr. Ireland the Barrister Insolvent. Final Payments for the Australian Cup. Latest From New Zealand. Banquet to Sir George Bowen. New Zealand Markets. Infected Sheep at Lyttelton. Sir James Fergusson's Arrival. Wreck of the Barque Lion. Opening of the Whangamata Goldfield. the Mooltan Steamer. Departure of Lord Canterbury. Naval Inquiry in Melbourne. Intercolonial Cricket Match Victoria V. Tasmania. Meeting at Mudgee. Melbourne Autumn Race Meeting. National Marine Insurance Company. Latest Commercial, &c., &c., &c. LIVERPOOL. Thursday, 3.26 a.m

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 2

The wool-washing establishment at Collingwood is at work again. The little pumping engine was washed away. The river is now down to the usual level…

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The Late Shipwrecks. Frightful Scenes of Depravity

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 March 1873 · page 5

The disorders alleged to hare occurred at a wreck on our southern coast were snatched at by English journalists to the discredit of the Irish character. We have learned with…

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Wreck of the Coolangatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1873 · page 22

The Sentinal reports that this steamer, the property of the I.S.N. Co., had been laying on Pig Island all last week, undergoing repairs to her boiler, by a man from Sydney. She was taken off and made fast to the…

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Arrival of the Bangalore at Melbourne Further Particulars of the Loss of the Northfleet. Eighty Saved—327 Drowned. the Panic on Board. Human Behaviour of the Steamer's Crew. Prince Arthur at Rome. Deputation to the Pope. the Central Asian Policy Op Russia. More Complications in France. Prince Bismarck and the Emperor. Spanish Indemnity' to Slave Holders. Contempt of Court in the Tichborne Case. the Funeral of Napoleon Iii. Sir Charles Dilke at Derby. Theatre Destroyed by Fire at New York. [Pee Anglo-australian Press Telegram Agency.] Melbourne. March 10th, 12.11 a.m

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1873 · page 3

The following are the passengers for Sydney by the R.M.S. Bangalore:—From Southampton: Mrs. and Miss Wentworth, Hon. C. Lyttleton, Mr. F. T. Walker, Messrs. P. G…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Arrival of the Bangalore at Melbourne Further Particulars of the Loss of the Northfleet. Eighty Saved—327 Drowned. the Panic on Board. Inhuman Behaviour of the Steamer's Crew. Prince Arthur at Rome. Deputation to the Pope. the Central Asian Policy of Russia. More Complications in France. Prince Bismarck and the Emperor. Spanish Indemnity to Slaveholders. Contempt of Court in the Tichborne Case. the Funeral of Napoleon Iii. Sir Charles Dilke at Derby. Theatre Destroyed by Fire at New York. [Per Anglo-australian Press Telegram Agency.] Melbourne. March 10th, 12.11 a.m

Empire · Monday 10 March 1873 · page 2

The P. and O. Company's mail steamer Bangalor arrived in the Bay at 8.30 p.m. She brings 80 passengers saved from the Northfleet…

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Wreck of the Emigrant-ship North-fleet. Heart-rending Scenes. Three-hundred and Twenty-seven Lives Lost

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1873 · page 3

The first intimation which reached Dover of what proved to be one of the most fearful shipwrecks of modern date, was the arrival in the harbour at 3 o'clock on January 23. of the good lugger Mary Anne, bringing thirty…

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Telegrams This Day Overproof Spirits From Beet-root. Amendment of Victorian Distillation Act. the American Congress and the Rival Pakcet Lines. the Sydney Boat's Crew. Illness of Judge Lutwyche. Charge of Kidnapping. Fatal Accidents at Brisbane. Wreck of the Polmaise. New Vine Disease in Spain and Portugal. Suicide in Victoria. Albury

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1873 · page 2

Mr. George Day has refused to contest the election. he requisition to Mr. Robertson only started on Saturday morning now contains…

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Wreck of an Australian Emigrant Ship

Empire · Wednesday 12 March 1873 · page 3

THE following are the names of those rescued by the lugger Mary, from the wreek of the Northfleet, from London for Hobart Town: George Butterfield, James Smith, Thomas Fahen, Jno. Gray, David Shepherd,…

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