Brisbane. Wreck of the Mail Steamer, Flintshire. June 23
THE Torres Straits Mail Steamer Flintshire, 1400 tons, Captain Sturrock, with the European mails, cargo, and passengers from Batavia, has been wrecked at Cape…
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Wreck of the E. and A. Mail Steamer Flintshire. Brisbane, Tuesday, 11.30 P.M.
THE steamer Flintshire, from Batavia 5th instant, with a large number of passengers and a fall cargo of eastern produce, had prosecuted her voyage successfully, until she arrived at Townsville yesterday…
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Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Late Wreck at King's Island
CAPTAIN James Bremner says:—"During the space of twenty-two years in the Mauritius, Java, and China trade, I have made about forty voyages, and generally coming in on an E.N.E. course. After arriving at the meridian of…
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THE last month or two has been prolific in disasters at sea. When the account was given only a few days ago, of the dismasting of the John Kerr, it was thought that we…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wreck of the British Admiral. (From the Argus, of Thursday.)
SOME further particulars concerning the wreckage from the above ship and its recovery are to hand by the schooner Cygnet, which arrived here from Currie Harbour early on Wednesday morning. This little vessel was dispatched a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commercial Circulars. [Per Mail Steamer Macgregor.] Stock and Share Reports
MELBADO AND CURTIS.—The share market has exhibited more activity durng the past month, and prices of most of our dividend-paying companies have advanced. Money for investment is plentiful, but the high rates ruling for Bank shares deter many…
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CAPTAIN James Bremner says:—"During the space of twenty-two years in the Mauritius, Java, and China trade, I have made about forty voyages, and generally coming in on an E.N.E. course. After arriving at the meridian of…
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CHARLES AUGUSE.—This vessel was totally wrecked on April 27, on her passage from Newcastle to Singapore, on Eastern Fields Reefs. The captain and nine men arrived at Port Albany, after eight days, in a small boat. The chief mate and eight men left…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Atlantic Cable Steamer. London, July 2
Some uneasiness is felt concerning the fate of the Atlantic cable steamer Faraday. She was reported as having been lost, but the report has been contradicted…
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Report of the Marine Board of Queensland upon the circumstances attending the at randing of the Booomerang, s, on the shoal inshore of King's Reef, May 29, 1874. An inquiry having been held by B. G. Sheridan, Esq., J.P.,…
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SOME further particulars concerning die wreckage from the above ship and its recovery are to hand by the sohooner Cygnet, which arrived here from Carrie Harbour early on 'Wednesday morning. This little vessel was dispatched a…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The Steamer Faraday. London, July 6
The new cable-steamer Faraday, concerning which some apprehensions were entertained, is safe…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. [Reuter's Special Telegrams.] London, via Singapore, July 337 p.m. The Atlantic Cable steamer Faraday, concerning which much uneasiness has been felt, is sate, LONDON, July 6
The San Francisco mails have been delivered The mails via Brindisi are expected to reach London on the 10th…
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CAPTAIN James Bremner says:â"Daring the space of twenty-two years in the Mauritius, Java, and China trade, I have made about forty voyages, and generally coming in on an E.N.E. course. After arriving at the meridian of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Atlantic Cable Steamer. London, July 2
Some uneasiness is felt concerning the fate of the Atlantic cable steamer Faraday. She was reported as having been lost, but thee report has been contradicted…
Continued on Trove, page 50 →The Steamer Faraday. London, July 6
The new cable-steamer Faraday, concerning which some apprehensions were entertained, is safe…
Continued on Trove, page 50 →The Stranding of the A.s.n. Co.'s Steamer Boomerang
Report of the Marine Board of Queensland upon the circumstances attending the stranding of the Booomerang, s, on the shoal inshore of King's Reef, May 29, 1874. An inquiry having been held by B. G. Sheridan, Esq., J.P.,…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Man the Life-boat. Vide Cartoon
PILOT PARKES loq: MAN the life-boat! Speed to rescue ! Haste ! before yon ship is lost! Angry breakers tumble o'er her--…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How the Shaft of the Steamer Merrimack was Mended at Sea
WE present herewith, four illustrations of unusual interest, showing how a propeller'shaft was mended at sea by an engineer. The facts of the caso are, brielly, as follows:—The steamship Merrimack, during a recent…
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