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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1879

224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 12

Shipwreck Relief Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 August 1879 · page 6

The second annual meeting in connection with the National Shipwreck Relief Society of New South Wales was held in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, and was marked by the first distribution of the society's medals. It was well…

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Another Steamer for Australia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 9

LONDON, August 25.—The steamship Afghan left for Australia on Monday. She had numerous passengers…

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The Steamer Prince of Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 25

SYDNEY, as the shipping emporium of the southern hemisphere, is looked upon with jealous eyes by the sister colonies, as owing to its vast natural resources, and possessing, as it does, one of the finest, if not the…

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Shipwreck' Relief Society

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 6

The second annual meeting in connection with the above society was held at the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday afternoon. Mr. F. H. Dangar occupied the chair, and amongst those…

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National Shipwreck Relief Society. Interesting Proceedings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 13

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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The Wreck of the Ivanhoe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1879 · page 6

The following particulars of the wreck of the ship Ivar[?] hoe, which was lost on Sunday, the 17th instant, in Anderson's Bay, a little inlet about 12 miles from Waterhouse Island, have been supplied to the Cormcall Chronicle by…

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The Prince of Wales Steamer and the Champion Sculling Race. to the Editor Op the Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 September 1879 · page 4

Sir,--In reference to n portion of your second leader of to-day, I think that you must be under some slight misunderstanding, as regards the position of my boat. Prince of Wales, and myself on the…

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Wreck of the Maggie Johnson

Evening News · Friday 5 September 1879 · page 2

By the arrival of the Isabella, brig, from the Kingsmill Group this morning, we are placed in possession of the particulars of the wreck of the Maggic Johnson, An American schooner of 150 tons, which…

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The Prince of Walks Steamer and the Sculling Race. to the Editor the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 September 1879 · page 3

Sir,--Your correspondent "William Waterhouse" in his letter in your issue of 3rd instant displays a desire to solicit public sympathy, and lead your readers to believe that he has been "persecuted" by…

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The Anniversary of the Wreck of the Dandenong. Tremendous Gales and Heavy Rain in N. S. WALES

Evening News · Wednesday 10 September 1879 · page 2

ONLY for the fact that the weather has repeated itself it might have been forgotten by nearly all but those who were so unfortunate as to lose friends at sen during the dreadful gales of September, 1876…

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The Tambora Ashore. Mishap to Governor Jervois

Evening News · Thursday 11 September 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Tambora, with Sir William Jervois and party on board en route to the Sydney Exhibition, met with a mishap last night. Sir William and party were expected to…

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Mr. Henry Coles and the Steamer Prince of Wales

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 September 1879 · page 8

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SYDNEY DAILY TELEGRAPH. Sir,--I notice in your issue of to-day a letter from Mr. poles, bearing on my previous communication. He is apparently "at sea" on the subject, and will…

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The Wreck of the Schooner Franz. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 September 1879 · page 5

The schooner Franz, Captain Jenkins, bound for Kiama, is now a total wreck, having broken up at a quarter to 6 yesterday morning. She went ashore on the Five-mile[?] Beach, about one mile north of the Illawarra Lake. She…

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Wreck of the Schooner Franz. Kiama

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 424

The schooner Franz, Captain Jenkins, bound for Kiama, is now a total wreck, having broken up at a quarter to 6 yesterday morning. She went ashore on the Five-mile Beach, about one mile north of the Illawarra Lake. She…

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Holiday Jottings: Afloat and Ashore

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 409

Pleasant recollections, often recurring to memory, of health, restored by a ramble in Queensland a few years ago, induced me recently,…

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Wreck of the Maggie Johnson

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 23

BY the arrival of the Isabella, brig, from the Kingsmill Group on Friday, we are placed in possession of the particulars of the wreck of the Maggie Johnson, an American s[?]hoon[?]r of 150 tons, which…

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ARRIVAL of the Steamer Brisbane at Cooktown. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1879 · page 5

The steamship Brisbane left Foochow August 26th, and Hongkong August 30th. She passed the steamer Athol on September 4th, and the Zamboanga on the 11th, and anchored near Channel Rock, in company…

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Prince of Wales Steamer and Rowing Races to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 September 1879 · page 3

Sir,--I notice a letter in your issue of the in answer to mine of 9th. On personal grounds I could afford to ignore the statements of a man who is pecuniarily interested in the matter at issue ; but having…

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Arrival of the Steamer Rotomahana at Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 September 1879 · page 5

The Union Company' steamship Rotomahana arrived from London to-day, via the Cape. She brings Cape news to September 2…

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Arrival of the Steamer Chimeorazo at Adelaide. (Reuter's Telegrams.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 September 1879 · page 5

The Orient Company's steamship Chimborazo arrived here this morning from London. Her dates are as follows:—London, August 11; Plymouth, August 14; St. Vincent,…

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