Wrecks and Loss of Life at New Zealand
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 July 1879 · page 4
Our New Zealand files to hand by the City of New York (s.) contain particulars of several shipping disasters on the coast of the abovenamed colony. The following is from the N. Z. Herald:— The three-masted schooner Swallow, bound to Newcastle from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Items. The Steamer Tambaroora Ashore. BRISBANE
Evening News · Wednesday 23 July 1879 · page 2
A boat has just arrived at Cape Capricorn with information that he steamer Tambaroora is aground at Masthead Reef. Stranding of the Tambaroora…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stranding of the Steamer Tambaroora. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Rockhampton
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 July 1879 · page 5
The steamer Tambaroora, which left Sydney for this port on Wednesday last, is aground on Masthead Reef, with water in the forehold and engine-room. The vessel is in a bad position. The purser, mate, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WRECK of the Steamer Tambaroora[?]. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Rockhampton
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 July 1879 · page 5
The steam tug Fitzroy has been dispatched to the wreck of the steamer Tambaroora, which is now in a perilous position owing to the south-east wind…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Steamer Tambaroora. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 July 1879 · page 5
Captain Cottier, of the Lady Bowen (s.), arrived at Keppel Bay to-day, and reports that the Tambaroora is lying with her head weat by north, and heavy list to starboard. She is stranded on the south-west side and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Items. Wreck of the Barque Armytage. BRISBANE
Evening News · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 4
The barque Armytage, from Townsville, while loading cedar in Earn say Bay, went ashore on Wednesday night. The crew are all safe, Queensland Loan Estimates…
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Evening News · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 4
The captain of the steamer Penola reports that a schooner is ashore on the Carpenter's Rocks inside the reef. The vessel is bumping heavily…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wreck of the Tambaroora. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Rockhampton
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1879 · page 5
There is nothing fresh to report from the wreck of the steamer Tambaroora. Burgess, the second mate, was in charge when the vessel struck…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Additional News by the Mail Steamer Zealandia. (Reuter's Telegram.) London (By Telegraph to San Francisco), July 5
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 July 1879 · page 5
Russia has lent troops to assist the Turkomans against invasion from Turkey; also to quell the Chinese who are devastating Kuldja. Thousands are still dying from the famine in…
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The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 July 1879 · page 3
Captain Cottier has visited the Tambaroora steamer, in the Lady Bowen, and reports that the vessel is lying with her head west by north, and with a heavy list to starboard. She is stranded on the south-west…
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Evening News · Friday 1 August 1879 · page 3
Recently the Government of New Caledonia being: desirous of obtaining suitable steamer for coasting purposes, to take the place of the Ocean Queen, entrusted an order to Mort's Dock and Engineering…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Wreck
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 August 1879 · page 6
Paris, July 6.—In a hurricane on the river Doubs, a steamer with 53 passengers was sunk, and only five persons were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arrival of the Steamer Garonne, at Adelaide. (Reuter's Telegrams.) Adelaide
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 August 1879 · page 3
The Orient Company's steamship Garonne arrived at the Semaphore at 2 a.m., after a passage of forty-five days from Plymouth. She brings 413 passengers, including the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strange Occurrence. a Girl Forcibly Taken to Sea—her Assailant Falls Overboard and Is Drowned—the Boat Drifts Ashore
Evening News · Wednesday 6 August 1879 · page 3
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—A young woman, named Adelaide Froude, a relative of Froude, the historian, has told the police an extraordinary story. She states that while on her way, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck of the Lady of the Lake
The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 August 1879 · page 3
An inquiry into the circumstances attending the wreck of the Lady of the Lake was held yesterday, at the Marine Board, before Captain Fox and Messrs. Bloomfield, M'Lcan, and Jenkins, Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arrival of the Steamer Garonne at Adelaide. Adelaide
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 7
The Orient Company's steamship Garonne arrived at the Semaphore at 2 a.m., after a passage of forty-five clays from Plymouth. She brings 4l3 passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wreck of the Ship Ivanhoe. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Launceston
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1879 · page 5
The ship Ivanhoe, bound from Melbourne to San Francisco, was wrecked on Sunday morning, off Bridport, about forty miles east of Tamar Heads. All hands were saved. The vessel is a total wreck. She…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arrival of the Steamer City of London at Adelaide. Adelaide
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 312
The steamship City of London arrived this morning from Plymouth. Her home news has been anticipated, but she brings the following latest Cape news:—…
Continued on Trove, page 312 →Arriva of the Steamer John Elder, at Adelaide. [Reuter's Telegram.] Adelaide
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 August 1879 · page 5
The Orient Company's steamship John Elder arrived yesterday morning from London with dates to Jnly 16. The following are her passengers for Sydney:—Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →National Shipwreck Relief Society. Interesting Proceedings
Evening News · Friday 29 August 1879 · page 3
The second annual meeting of the National Shipwreck Relief Society of New South Wales was held on Thursday afternoon, at the Chamber of Commerce, to receive the report and balance-sheet, and…
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