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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1877

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Wreck of the Schooner Agnes

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1877 · page 2

A correspondent informs us that the Agnes, schooner, in trying to enter the harbour of Wollongong on Sunday night, about 9 o'clock, was taken aback and driven stern on to the rocks between the lighthouse…

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The Massacre on Board the Schooner Douglas. (From the Cairns Correspondent of the Brisbane Courier.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1877 · page 5

A MAGISTERIAL inquiry was held on February 22, before Messrs. E. Morey, P.M.", and D. Spence, J.P., regarding the murder of three men and the wounding of five others, belonging to the schooner Douplas…

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The Wreck of the Barque Peony, of Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1877 · page 4

THE following particulars of the disastrous wreck of the barque Peony, belonging to Newcastle, have been furnished us by one of the survivors:—" The barque Peony, owned by Mr. J. C. Ellis, and commanded by Captain Kirby, left Newcastle harbour on…

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Brisbane. Wreck of the Diamond, Schooner. Tuesday, 9.45 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1877 · page 2

The Diamond, schooner with timber, from Maryborough to Trinity Bay, is totally wrecked on Bowling Green Spit, four miles south of the lighthouse. All hands were saved…

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The Wreck of the Singapore

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1877 · page 2

The following report has been received at Brisbane by the purchasers of the wreck and salvage of the s.s. Singapore:—"She lies ashore off LI Island, and just in the same position. Her distance to the shore,…

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Wreck of the Steamship Singapore

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1877 · page 2

The following is the report of the Brisbane Marine Board in regard to the wreck of the steamship Singapore: -The Board having heard the evidence of the matter, the first and second officers, the second…

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The Disabled Mail Steamer the City of Sydney

Evening News · Tuesday 3 April 1877 · page 2

The disabled mail steamer the City of Sydney left Auckland for Sydney on Monday night with the following passangers:-Messrs. Levy, Brown, Tindal, Francis, Wilson, W. A. Goodenough, Attrerel, Redeb,…

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Commercial Circulars. [Per Mail Steamer Zealandia.] Stock and Share Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1877 · page 10

MELHADO AND CURTIS.—There has been more activity in the Share marekt during the past month; "but transactions have been confined principally to bank shares. New South "Wales Government debuntures are sought after for remittance, and command…

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Wrecks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1877 · page 10

WRECK OF THE SCHOONER AGENES ON WOLLONGONG BREAK-WATER.—The schooner Agnes was wrecked on Saturday night last, on the north side of the Wollongong Breakwater, about midway between the lighthouse and the coke works. She left Sydney…

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Notice.—dispatch of Mails Via Torres Straits. Per Steamer Brisbane, From Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1877 · page 4

MAILS will be made up at this office on Monday, the 16th instant, [?]er Florence Irving (s.), closing at 2 p.m., for Java, Singapore, Eastern Archipelago, India, China, the continent of Europe, and [?]he United Kingdom…

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Notice.—dispatch of Mails Via Torres Straits. Per Steamer Brisbane, From Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 4

MAILS will be made up at this office on Monday, the l6th instant per Florence Irving (s.), closing at 2 p.m., for Java, Singapore, Eastern Archipelago, India, China, the continent of Europe, and the United Kingdom…

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Wrecks and Casualties. Hurricane at Lacepede Islands. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 458

A TERRIBLE hurricane swept over Lacepede Islands on the 17th March, causing the total loss of six vessels, and six persons were drowned. At the time of the gale ten vessels were…

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Dreadful Story of Shipwreck—two Survivors of a Crew of Fourteen, the Others [?] Ten by Their Comrades

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 27

Boston, February 21. A letter from Captain Kane, of the schooner McDonald, dated Goree, west coast of Africa, January 24, says that on the outward passage from Boston he fell in with the…

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Notice.—dispatch of Mails Via Torres Straits. Per Steamer Brisbane, From Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1877 · page 4

MAILS will be made up at this office on Monday, the 16th instant per Florence Irving (s.), closing at 2 p.m., for Java, Singapore, Eastern Archipelago, India, China, the continent of Europe, and the United Kingdom…

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Total Wreck of six Vessels and Loss of Life at Lacepede Island

Evening News · Tuesday 17 April 1877 · page 5

BY the arrival of the steamer City of Hobart in port yesterday, we have been placed in possession of Western Australian papers to the 28th ultimo, from which we extract the following narrative of a frightful hurricane…

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Arrival of the Torres Straits' Mail at Cooktown the Normanby, Steamer, Quarantined. Detention of the Mails. Brisbane. Wednesday. 10.40 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1877 · page 2

The English and Australian Mail Co,'s steamer Normanby, with the English and Indian mails via Tones Straits, arrived at Cooktown at 7 o'clock yestereven. She reports having left Hongkong on…

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The Collision Between the Steamer Maitland and a Lighter. [From Our Newcastle Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1877 · page 4

ON the 10th instant the Maitland (s.) came into collision with the lighter Champion outside the harbour, and the collision resulted in the sinking of the lighter and the death of its master, William Campbell Inconsequence the Local Marine Board of Newcastle…

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Arrival of the Steamer Bowen at Cooktown. BRISBANE, Thursday, 9.15 a.m

Evening News · Thursday 19 April 1877 · page 2

The English and Australian Mail Steam Navigation Company's steamer arrived at Cooktown yesterday afternoon, all well, there having been no sickness on board since the steamer left Hong…

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Arrival of the Steamer Bowen at Cooktown. [By Electric Telegraph.] Brisbane

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 8

THE English and Austrilian Mail Steam Navigation Company's steamer arrivred at Cooktown yesterday afternoon, all well, there having been no sickness on baord since the steamer left Hong…

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Total Wreck of Six Vessels and Loss of Life at Lacepede Island. From the Melbourne Telegraph, April 11.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 33

BY the arrival of the steamer City of Hobart in port yesterday, we have been placed in possession of Western Australian papers to the 28th ultimo, from, which we extract the following narrative of a frightful hurricane…

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