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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1877

276 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 14

Wreck of the Queen Bee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 August 1877 · page 5

THE following particulars respecting the wreck of the ship Queen Bee, off the New Zealand coast, were telegraphed to the Christchurch Press. The Queen Bee was on a voyage from London to Nelson, and was wrecked on…

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The Wreck of the R. M. S. Normanby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 August 1877 · page 4

A passenger by the above mail steamer via Torres Straits, supplies the Brisbane Courier with the followign particulars of the stranding of that vessel near Cape Capricorn:— The Normanby left Moreton Bay on August 11, at 10 p.m.,…

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The Latest about the Mail Steamer Nermanby. MACKAY, Thursday, 4.50 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 22 August 1877 · page 2

The pumping gear was successfully transhipped to the Normanby, steamer, last night, the weather Wing calm, and every facility offering. The vessel now lies on a soft bed of sand, and by constant…

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The Wreck of the R.M.S. Normanby

Evening News · Wednesday 22 August 1877 · page 3

THE following particulars of of the wreck of the Norman by are goren in the [?] Cour[?]er by a passenger:— The Norman by left Moreton Bay on August 11; at 10 p.m., [?] after receiving her ma[?] made a good run to…

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Wreck of a Steamer and Loss of Five Lives. AUCKLAND, Wednesday, 4.34 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 23 August 1877 · page 2

The Lionel, steamer, has been wrecked while endeavouring to make Whangape Harbour. Five of the crew were drowned. The vessel was owned by Mr. James M'Lean, of Auckland, and was…

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The Wreck of the Foo Chow. MELBOURNE, Thursday, 2.15 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 23 August 1877 · page 3

The steamer Williams has returned to port from a trip to Flinder's Ialand, for the purposes of ascertaining whether any portion of the Foo Chow could be saved. It was found that it was now…

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National Shipwreck Relief Society

Evening News · Thursday 23 August 1877 · page 2

At the usual weekly meeting of the New South Wales National Shipwreck [?] held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday [?] was announced that the amongst [?] up to the present…

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Missing Schooner

Evening News · Friday 24 August 1877 · page 3

The schooner Mary Fererley of Sydney, a vessel of about 100 tons register, in command of Mr. J. H. Amora, sailed from this port about 7 weeks ago, or three days before the gale commenced in which…

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Wreck of the Queen Bee

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 249

THE following particulars respecting the wreck of the ship Gueca Bee, off the New Zealand coast, were telegraphed to the Christchurch Press. The Queen Bee was on a yoyage from London to Nelson, and was wrecked on…

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The Wreck of the R.M.S. ' Normanby

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 21

THE following particulars of of the wreck of the Normanby are given in the Brisbane Courier by a passenger:— The Normanby left Moreton Bay on August 11, at 10 p. m., immediately after receiving he mails; made a good run to…

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Wreck of the Brigantine Alcandre. MELBOURNE, Monday, 2.30 p.m

Evening News · Monday 27 August 1877 · page 3

The brigantine Alcaudre, 194 registered tonnage, Captain L. Jones, owned by Mr. Paterson, the Mayor of Melbourne, and employed in the Newcastle and Melbourne, coal trade…

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Wreck of the R.M.S. NORMANDY, S.S. Florence living, August 20

Evening News · Tuesday 28 August 1877 · page 3

We arrived off the wreck of the R.M.S. Normanby at 5.30 p.m. Monday, 20th She is lying on a white Sandy bottom of Lagoon No. 2 Perdy, and to all appearance might have been lying quietly at anchor…

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The Mail Steamer Normanby

Evening News · Wednesday 29 August 1877 · page 2

ATe bad telegraphic nows last evening respecting the Normanby, to the effect that the vessel had been floated. The difficulties which beset the undertaking were very great. The Rockhampton ARGUS states…

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The Wrecked Barque Alcandre. MELBOURNE, Tuesday, 4.44 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 29 August 1877 · page 2

An inquiry has been held as to the loss of the barque Alcandre. The Board, after hearing the whole of the evidence, decided that there was no blame attached to her captain or officers, the vessel…

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The Mail Steamer Normanby. BRISBANE, Wednesday, 4.38 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 30 August 1877 · page 3

Accounts to hand allow that the Normanby was only floated by the most unflagging exertions of the captain and his party. The operations were fortunately attended by favourable weather. The…

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National Shipwreck Belief Society of New South Wales

Evening News · Thursday 30 August 1877 · page 3

A meeting of the National Shipwreck Relief Society of New South Wales, for the purpose of confirming the rules and transacting other business, was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon…

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Nat[?]onal Shipwreck Re[?]ef Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 August 1877 · page 5

YESTERDAY afternoon at 3 o'clock a meeting of the subseri[?]ers to this society was called at the Chamber of Commeetee for the purpose of confirming the rules. Mr. F. H. DABGAR was called to the chair, and read the…

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News of the Day. The Schooner Mary Peverly

Evening News · Friday 31 August 1877 · page 2

We are glad to bo able to report the safety of the missing schooner Mary Peverley, Captain Amora, at Howes Island. The steamer Thetis, which want in (search of her, returned early this morning, bringing…

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Our Illustrations. Stranding of the Steamer Normanby

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 1

THE picture on the first page of our supplement shows the position of the steamship Norrnanby on Percy Island. This group is about sixty miles off the coast of Queensland, in about the latitude of Cape…

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Society Meetings. National Shipwreck Relief Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 541

ON Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock a meeting of the subscribers to this society was called at the Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of confirming the rules. Mr. F. H. DANGER was called to the chair, and read the…

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