Loch Ard Wreck.—Sporting Items
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The divers at the wreck of tie Loch Aid report that the cargo is easily obtainable, that there is mo saltation about the wreck, and that they believe they will be able…
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The Hyderabad Wreck
WELLINGTON, Wednesday.— The Glenelg, steamer, left last night for the wreck of the Hyderabad. In the meantime, twenty tons of cargo per day is being lauded, by means of a wire…
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The general monthly meeting of the committee of the National Shipwreck Belief Society took place in the Exchange yesterday. A number of application from members, seeking pecuniary assistance…
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A telegram from Fort Mackay reports that— Yesterday, between Broadsound and here, a boat cent to G. Isle, in answer to a signal that wh flying, returned accompanied by a whale boat with the mate…
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AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—The mail steamer Zealandia went ashore to-day when leaving the harbour. The tide is rising, but she has not yet been got off. No serous damage is expected…
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The Chimborazo arrived at Glenelg this morning. She stopped three days and fourteen hours at the Cape. Her actual steaming time was thirty-eight days three hours. The Bishop of Sydney is amongst the…
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NEWCASTLE, Monday.—The steamer Magic returned yesterday from the wreck of the Mary Grant, bringing sails, masts, kerosene, and cargo of different descriptions…
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AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—The immigrant ship City of Auckland, from London to Napier, has gone ashore at Otaki, near Wellington. It is feared she will become a total wreck…
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COOKTOWN, Tuesday.—The Fairlight, paddle steamer, for Port Jackson Steam Company, to ply between Manly Beach and Sydney, arrived last night from Glasgow, She is built by Wingate, of…
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The Pacific Mail Company's steamship Austrsis, which arrived at Auckland from San [?]brings 100 flahks quicksilver, 4000 cases salmon, hut no breadstuffs. The Australia resumed her voyage…
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AUCKLAND, Friday, 3.30 p.m.—News from the wreck of the City the Auckland has just been received, and it is clear there is so chance of getting her off. The fine vessel must become a total…
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ADELAIDE, Saturday.—Private advices from New Zealand state that about 260 tons of cargo have been discharged from the Hyderabad, and that there is every probability of the balance being got…
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From the port of Otaki, Wellington Province, New Zealand, a telegram was received by the Press, dated the 23rd October, stating that the ship City of Auckland, from London, bound for Napier, with railway material and 240…
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THE annual of maritime disaster during the past thirty years fail to show any catastrophe entailing such a [?] loss of life as that which has marked the sinking of the Princes Alice by the…
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COOKTOWN, Wednesday.—The Conflict war schooner arrived yesterday after experiencing fearful weather. She encountered a strong south-east gale, which carried away any amount of gear,…
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The steamship Cuzco arrived to-day from Plymouth, after a fine passage. The actual steaming time was 32 days. She was detained 80 houra at St. Vincent, and 2 days at the Cape, whch was reached on October 28…
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The annals of maritime disaster during the past thirty years fail to show any catastrophe entailing such a lamentable loss of life as that which has marked the sinking of the Princess Alice by the…
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LA PEROUSE, Friday.—The schooner Ellen, from Eden for Sydney, entered Botany Bay this morning [?]masted…
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AUCKLAND, November 28.—The steamer Taranaki was totally wrecked early this morning on Karewa Island, on the east coast, about one hundred miles south of Auckland. The passengers…
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AUCKLAND, Monday.—The British ship South-minister, bound from New fork to Wellington, is a total wreck this morning on the Kelp Beef, neu Wellington. She had a large cargo of Yaakee…
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