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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1877

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

Stranding of the A. S. N. Co.'s Steamer Florence Irving

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1877 · page 4

ANOTHER sad accident has befallen one af the A. S. N. Co.'s fine steamships, in the stranding of the abovenamed vessel. The particulars of the affair are very meagre, but by telegrams received by the manager of the company,…

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POSTSCRIPT. The Wreck of the Florence Irving

Evening News · Wednesday 5 December 1877 · page 5

NELSONS BAY, Wednesday, 9.15 p.m. The following are full and correct particulars of the disaster to the Florence Irving:—The steamer, Florence Irving, left Sydney at 5 minutes past 6,…

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Telegrams This Day. The Wrecked Steamer Florence Irving. NEWCASTLE, Thursday, 11.13 a.m

Evening News · Thursday 6 December 1877 · page 2

The Collaroy has just returned from Port Stephens. Captain Harris reports a heavy sea breaking over the Florence Irving. He thinks there is no possibility of saving her, and he expects…

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Wreck of a Mail Steamer

Evening News · Wednesday 12 December 1877 · page 2

The following has been received at Adelaide :—The steamer Cashmere, which sailed from Zanzibar for Aden on the 30th June last, and became a total wreck off Cane Gardatui, carried amongst other mails…

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The Wreck of the Florence Irvine.—A Coincidence. COOKTOWN. Wednesday. 12.40 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 12 December 1877 · page 2

It is now thought evident that the coastal tides must have contributed somewhat to the disaster to the Florence Irving. Captain Delhearte, of the Generaal Pel, reports being on a sandbank near the…

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Curious Robbery on the Mail Steamer

Evening News · Thursday 13 December 1877 · page 2

The particulars of the robbery of Judge Grisson of New Zealand, at Galle, when on his way to these colonies are these. The learned jude kept his money in a desk, and at Galle he carefully inspected the…

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The Wreck of the Florence Irving. the Decision of the Marine Board

Evening News · Thursday 13 December 1877 · page 3

THE following contains the report and decision of the Marine Board of N.S. Wiles, in the matter of the loss of the s.s. Florence Irving:—On Monday the 10th instant, the Board held a preliminary inquiry into the…

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Another Frightful Shipwreck. Loss of 120 LIVES

Evening News · Thursday 13 December 1877 · page 3

THE Peruvian newspapers contain most painful descriptious of the loes of life occasioned by the wreck of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's mail packet Eten; and with the descriptions are…

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Wreck of the A. S. N. Company's Steamer Florence Irving

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 December 1877 · page 4

The following is the report and decision of the Marine Board of New South Wales in the matter of the loss of the above steamer:— On Monday, the 10th instant, the Board held a preliminary…

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Commercial Circulars. [Per Mail Steamer City of Sydney.] Stock and Share Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 December 1877 · page 8

J. MULLENS.—OUR market has been quiet during the past month, but the prices of most of our stocks have been fully maintained. A fair amount of de[?]tures have also changed hands at full rates Banks: Australian Joint Stock Bank shares have been very little…

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New Harbour Steamer

Evening News · Saturday 15 December 1877 · page 4

A valuable little addition has just been made to the fleet of small steamers connected with the port. The new vessel is named the Eva, a fine screw boat built by Dunn, of North Shore, for Messrs. McIntosh…

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Wreck of the Florence Irving. the Decision of the Marine Board

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 December 1877 · page 13

THE following contains the report and decision of the Marine Board of N.S. Wales, in the matter of the loss of the s.s. Florence Irving:—On Monday the 10th instant, the Board held a preliminary inquiry into the…

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Wreck of a Coasting Schooner. NEWCASTLE, Monday, 12.20 p.m

Evening News · Monday 17 December 1877 · page 2

The schooner Industry, owned by Mr. James M'Connell, of this port, drifted ashore at 3 o'clock on Sunday morning, near Hargrave's Point, near North Head. All hands reached shore in safety…

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Late English News. Per Steamer Stadt Amsterdam. General Summary

Evening News · Wednesday 19 December 1877 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Reed," the well-known painter, is dead. Great complaints are being made as to the quality of the bread supplied to British soldiers…

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Late English News Per Steamer Stadt Amsterdam. [From Our Special Correspondent.] Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1877 · page 5

THE steamer Stadt Amsterdam arrived this morning from London, with dates to October 31, being five days later than those by the P. and O. Company's steamer Siam. The…

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The Schooner Industry.—Labour for the Railway Extension. NEWCASTLE, Thursday, 12.35 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 20 December 1877 · page 5

The schooner Industry was safely floated yesterafternoon, and arrived here at 2 o'clock this morning in tow of the steam-tug Rapid.—Upwards of 100 men availed themselves of the Government…

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Another Frightful Shipwreck

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 30

The Peruvian newspapers contain most painful descriptions of the loss of life occasioned by the wreck of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's mail packet Eten; and with the descriptions are…

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