Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shipwrecks & the sea, all years

Sydney · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1875

264 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 14

Wrecks at Fort Stephens

Evening News · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 4

The weather has been very severe at Newcastle, and from the NEWCASTLE PILOT we learn that there hare been several shipping casualties. Yesterday's issue of the PILOT states: Nelson Bay reports that the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Wreck of the Schiller—further Particulars

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 27

A correspondant writing from Scilly on the 10th May, says: " Our voyage here in the Lady of the Isles Was sadly eventful. We had not long passed the Rundlestone before little pieces of wreck…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

Wreck of the Brig Ben Nevis.—narrow Escape of the Crew

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 July 1875 · page 4

Shortly after eleven o'clock last night, the captain and crew of the Ben Nevis—which vessel left Newcastle, coal laden for Melbourne, on the previous Friday—arrived at this port with particulars of the wreck of that vessel at Port Stephens. The men were…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wreck of the Susannah Cuthbert

Evening News · Thursday 8 July 1875 · page 2

The New Wallsend Coal Company'a steamer Sussnah Cuthbert, Captain Wallbrook, from Catherine Hill Bay to Sydney, ran on shore on Long Reef at 3.30 o'clock yesterday morning, and her decks are…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Sydney Monthly Overland Mail. Per P. and O. Co[?] Steamer Ceylon, and E. and A. M. S. Normanby. [Via Suez.] Political

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 July 1875 · page 7

MR. Dibbs's resolution, which asks the House to affirm that a bill for the amendment of the Public Schools Act of 1866 should be introduced, and should, among other matters,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wrecks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 July 1875 · page 8

THE A.S.N.Co.'s STEAMER RANGATIRA.—By the arrival of the Lord Ashley (s.), we learn of the complete wreck of the A.S.N.Co.'s steamer Rangatira on a reef off the coast of New Caledonia. Captain Woods is a passenger by the Lord Ashley,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Schiller Steamer

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 40

THE details of this lamentable catastrophe, which took place on the Retarrier Ledges, near the Bishop Lighthouse, Scilly, when 300 lives were lost, are still fresh ia the minds of our readers. The Schiller was an iron…

Continued on Trove, page 40 →

Wreok of Another Large Steamer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 26

One of the survivors of the lost steamer 'adiz was landed at Southampton yesterday morning from the steamer Guernsey, having been sent on from Breast by the British Consul via St Malo. He is…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

From Grafton to Sydney by Steamer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 30

Having been from home for nearly five months, I felt quite overjoyed when taking possession of my berth on board the Agnes Irving, steamship, on Saturday morning, June 26, and more so when having passed down the Clarence River, the…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →

Wreck of the Brig Ben Nevis.—the Crew Saved by a Brave Irishman

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 14

SHORTLY after II o'clock last night, the captain and crew of the Ben Nevis—which left Newcastle, coal laden for Melbourne, on the previous Friday—arrived at this port with…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Wreck of the Shin Result

Evening News · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 5

The following particulars are furnished to the NEWCASTLE PILOT of Tuesday, June 6th, by Captain Jarvis:— The ship Result left Newcastle for Wallaroo on Friday,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Wreck of the Schiller

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 27

A special correspondent at Scilly supplies some further melancholy and touching details in connection with the wreck of the ill-fated Schiller. Among other things he records the recovery of the…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

Wreck of the Brig Ben Nevis

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 32

THe NEWCASTLE PILOT gives the following particulars of the wreck of the brig Ben Nevis:— "The Ben Nevis, Captain Jones, master, left Newcastle on Friday, the weather then being fine…

Continued on Trove, page 32 →

Wreck of the Susannah Cuthbert

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 33

The New Wallsend Coal Company's steamer Susannah Cuthbert, Captain Wallbrook, from Catherrine Hill Bay to Sydney, ran on shore on Long Reef at 3.30 o clock on Wednesday morning, and her decks are…

Continued on Trove, page 33 →

Wreck of the Ship Result

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 32

THE following particulars are furnished to the NEWCASTLE PILOT of Tuesday, June 6th, by Captain Jarvis:— The ship Result left Newcastle for Wallaroo on Friday,…

Continued on Trove, page 32 →

Arrival of the Disabled Schooner Kate Moynahan. (From the Newcastle Pilot, 12th instant.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1875 · page 4

THIS vessel arrived at this port yesterday, in tow of the Western (s.), and we are now enabled to give the following particulars of the disaster, which we have obtained from Captain M'Coll:— "Left Newcastle on Friday, 25th June, bound for Greymouth,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wreck of the Susannah Cuthbert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1875 · page 4

THE Marine Board held an inquiry, yesterday afternoon, respeeting the circumstances attendant upon the recent loss of the steam-collier Susaunah Guthbert. The first witness was Henry Wallbrook, master of the vessel, who stated that the wreck took…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Melbourne. the Mail Steamer Ceylon. Brutal Murder. Reduction of the Victorian Tariff. Wednesday, 8.57 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 15 July 1875 · page 2

Messrs, Powers, Rutherford, and Co. report: About fifteen thousand sheep yarded, mostly from Riverina, and quality superior to recent supplies. Best wethers brought 15s to 16s. Twelve hundred…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wreck of a Large Ship in Torres Straits

Evening News · Saturday 17 July 1875 · page 4

Telegraphic advices to-day from Queensland report the wreck of the clipper ship Isabella, of 734 tons register, Captain Smith, from Newcastle 26th June, bound to Hongkong, with a, cargo of 800…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Marine Board. Wreck of Susannah Cuthbert (S.), and Collision Between the Eagle (S.) and Brig Dart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 July 1875 · page 7

THE Marine Board met yesterday afternoon at the office at the Circular Quay. The chair was occupied by Captain Hixson, the president. Henry Walbrook, master of the steamer Susannah Cuthbert, lately wrecked to the north of Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →