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276 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 14
AN inquest on the body of William Hailes Millet, late chief officer of the steamer Yarra Yarra; was commenced at Newcastle on Monday, before the coroner, Mr. F. J. Shaw. Mr. George Wallace, Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A telegram was received at the Newcastle telegraph station on Sunday morning, stating that the schooner Caledonia and ketch Lillian ran ashore last night at Port Stephens. It has since been given out that all hands were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The steamer Dairymaid still remains in the critical and disabled state and position in which she was placed by the late storm Shellharbour. The Shellharbour correspondent of the ILLAWARRA MERCURY in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Rotheny, the wreck commissioner, assisted by Captain Harris and Captain Nicholas, as assessors, held an inquiry last week at Westminister into the supposed loss of the Cairo, which sailed from London…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Owing to the unpropitious stale of the weather last night the public meeting announced to take place at the Temperance Hall, in connection with the New South Wales Seamen's Union, was postponed until…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is a curious thing to find a wreck due, not to the ship striking a rock, but to a rock striking the ship; yet this what seems to have happened in the case of the iron screw steamer Knight…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A pretty crowded meeting was held at the Sydney Exchange, this afternoon, for the purpose of establishing a permanent shipwreck relief fund, for the purpose of affording assistance to the widows…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A MEETING to inaugurate the Natiohal Shipwreck Relief Society of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce, Exchange. There were about fifty gentlemen present. Among those present were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A MEETING of the committee of this association was held yesterday afternoon, at half-past 3, at the office of Mr. Frank Gardiner, one of the honorary secretaries. The following members were present:—Messrs. Finch, Hobbs,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AN accident to the streamer City of Hobart has caused the total loss of the vessel off Wilson's Promontory, but fortunately no lives have been lost, the crew having only time to escape, saving scarcely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A heavy south-east gale set in shortly after 6 o'clock on Saturday evening, 14th instant, and continued to increase as the night woreon; at midnight the wind blew with greatfury, accompanied with heavy downpours of rain, and continued…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MELHADO AND CURTIS.—The Stock and Share market has remained pretty active during: the month, and prices generally are higher. The half-yearly general meetings of some companies have taken place, and are satisfactory. The scarcity of N. S…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →HAKE! the wind is howling wildly, Loud the angry breakers roar; See the collier vainly labouring As she nears the fatal shore…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following details of the disaster on board the Anchor Line steamer Sidonian have been received:— On the morning of April 20, a pin in one part of the engines had given way, and Captain Edwards and…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The Inman Company's splendid steamer City of Berlin, 3500 tons, and 800 horse power, sailed from New York on the 28th of April, and has not since been heard of nor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A MEETING of the committee of this association was held on Wednesday afternoon, at half-past 3, at the office of Mr. Frank Gardiner, one of the honorary secretaries. The following, members were present:— Meagre. Finch, Hobbs,…
Continued on Trove, page 119 →A meeting to inaugurate the National Shipwreck Relief Society of New South Wales was held on Wednesday in the Chamber of Commerce, Exchange. There were about fifty gentlemen present. Among those present were…
Continued on Trove, page 119 →THE public sympathy excited by the fate of the Yarra Yarra, and the distress which it has caused to the families of the crew, has lad to a new movement for the establishment of a…
Continued on Trove, page 113 →MR. Rotheny, the wreck commissioner, assisted by Captain Harris and Captain Nicholas, as assessors, held an inquiry last week at Westminister into the supposed loss of the Cairo, which sailed from London…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →THE inquiry into the death of William H. Millett, late officer of the Yarra Yarra, wrecked at this port on the 15th instant, was resumed on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, at the Council-chambers…
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