Arrival of the Suez Mail Steamer Baroda
The mail steamer Baroda, with the English mails via Suez, arrived off Moore's Wharf shortly alter 2 o'clock today. We give the following extracts from papers to hand by her:—…
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Wreck of the Victoria Tower
THE ship Victoria Tower, which some three years since was wrecked between Bream and Spring Creeks, in Bass's Straits, is still a source of wealth to a small company of speculators, who at every favourable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams This Day Suicide at Trunkey. Proposed Meeting of All the Catholic Bishops at Bathurst. New Steamer for London and Melbourne Trade. Fatal Accident at a Foundry. the "Rip" Relief Fund. Suicide at Windsor. Armidale Sessions. Suicide at Brisbane. Mr. Mackenzie's Report. the Murder at Adelaide. &c., &c., &o. BATHURST
Dr. Packard, of Trunkey, committed suicide, by severing the jugular vein in his neck on Friday. Financial difficulties are said to have caused the rash deed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arrival of the Suez Mail Steamer Baroda. Our London Correspondent's Letter. London, June 13
THE second series of wool sales commenced on the 21th April, and terminated on the 31st May, with such results as those most interested on your side have long since been made acquainted with. The number of bales…
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Captain H. Page. Dear Sir,—Although testimonials are somewhat haokneyed, we cannot part on this occasion, the conclusion of the Kembla's first round voynge in her new trade, without expressing our high…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Governor Bowen's Ball. the Eagle Hawk Infanticide. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Fatat Accident at Melbourne. Latest Betting. Government Steamer Ashore at Newcastle. Volunteer Parade at Orange. Swearing in of Sir George Bowen. Northern Territory Discoveries. Overlanding Expedition. Latest Commercial, &c., &c., &c., NEWCASTLE. Thursday, 12,23 p.m
The Government steamer Dooribang ran ashore this morning at Stoney Point, inside Nobby's, with a lighter. The steamer sank the lighter and succeeded in getting off. There…
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THE New York Evening Express of April 8th gives the following sensational revelations of a special newspaper correspondent, who it states procured a diving suit, with permission, and under the direction of the wreckers…
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His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Princess of, Wales and suite, arrived in Wigan on June 3, on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Crawford and Balcarras, at Haigh Hall. The advantage of this royal…
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ON Thursday morning last, jut at daylight, a dense fog came on from the sea—so much so that objects were not visible more than a few yards off. Every thing appertaining to the moving of vessels in harbour was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Emmerson Troupe. Fatal Accident at Geelong. Casualties at Sea. Wreck of the Robert Towns, of Sydney. the Bathurst Murder. Meeting at Young. the Stawell Jumping Cases. Chinese Criminals. the Tasmanian Ministry. Latest From New Zealand. Mutiny on Board an American Ship. Wreck of the Meteor. Bathurst
Ensign Pendray, of the Volunteer Rifles, was buried on Saturday afternoon, with military honours. The inquest on the remains of Muggridge…
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WE hare received intelligence of tha loss of the fine whaling barque Robert Towns, which has for some years past been successfully employed in whale fishing in the South Seas. The tidings of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams This Day the Victorian Permissive Bill and the Poultry Show. Williamstown Gas Company. Free Press-telegraphic Messages. Fitz-yattendon Backed for the Melbourne Cup. Barque Ashore Near Queenscliffe. the Postal Service. Proposed Amended Land Bill. Agricultural Society of Adelaide. Mining Litigation, Northern Territory. &c., &c., &c. GULGONG. Thursday, 2.47 p.m
Patrick Shannon, butcher, aged 25, formerly of Mudge, recently employed by Mr. Walker, of Gulgong, has committed suicide. De Courcy Browne is remanded till next…
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The strong westerly gale which prevailed on the coast yesterday has canned the loss of the collier schoon Mary, coal laden, from Newcastle, bonnd to Sydney It appears that the schooner, owned and commanded by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial Circulars. [Per Mail Steamer Baroda.] Stock and Share Reports
J. PALMER.—The past month has been extremely dull, but there are not wanting signs of a change for the better. There is a large amount of capital awaiting investment, and it only needs a revival of confidence to cause a considerable rise in the values of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Important New Zealand News. Total Wreck of the Steamship Bangitoto Great Rise in Caledonian Shares
McMeckan, Blackwood, and Co.'s fine steamer Raugitoto was totally wrecked on July 30, on Jackson" Point at the entrance to Queen Charlotte's Sound, Cook's Straits. The steamer was wrecked in smooth…
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ROBERT TOWNS.—A telegram has been received by Messrs. R. Towns and Co., owners of the above named whaling vessel, dated from Brisbane, reporting the total loss of the vessel on the north and of Bartholomew Island, situated near Espirite Santas,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →IMPORTANT New Zeafand News. Total Wreck of the Steamship Rangitoto. Great Rise in Caledonian Shares. [Per Anlo-australian Telegram Company.]
McMeckan, Blackwood, sud Co.'s fine steamer Rangi toto was totally wrecked on August 30, on Jackson' Point at the entrance to Queen Charlotte's Sound, Cook's Straits. The steamer was wrecked in smooth…
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Considering the vast amount of tonnage that passes in and out of the port during the year, the number of shipping casualties that are reported in the immediate vicinity of the port are very small, and it appears…
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