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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1881

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Wrecked at Sydney Heads. All Hands Saved

Evening News · Monday 11 July 1881 · page 2

AN occurrence of a most unusual nature happened shortly after midnight on Saturday, whereby a fine schooner of 199 tons, the Sophie, homeward bound from a trading trip to the South Sea Islands, became a total…

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Wreck at Sydney Heads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 July 1881 · page 4

A very fine South Sea Island trading schooner, named the Sophia, was totally wreeked on the North Head of this harbour early yesterday morning. Happily, no loss of life took place, as assistance was rendrrrd In rescuing these on board wlth all…

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The Wreck of the Schooner Sophia

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 July 1881 · page 3

The wreck of the Sophia formed the subject of an inquiry by the Marine Board yesterday afternoon. There were present: Captain Hixon (president), and Captain's Robertson, Jenkins, M'Lean…

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Shipment of Frozen Meat by the Orient Steamer Cuzco

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 July 1881 · page 3

The much vexed question as to how Australia is to profitably dispose of her surplus meat is at length in a fair way to a satisfactory solution. The Orient steamer Cuzco, now lying in the…

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Anticipated Wreck on the Troubridge Shoal. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 July 1881 · page 3

Some excitement has been caused here, and at Port Adelaide, by the news that a large barque, name unknown, has, during the severe gale today, dragged her anchors in dangerous proximity to the…

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Wreck of the Argvle

Evening News · Thursday 14 July 1881 · page 3

The wreck of the Argyle, steamer, as she now lies in the Clarence River, was sold by auction yesterday afternoon by Messrs. [?] and Co.,of George-street, for the sum of £510…

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Wreck at Sydney Heads. All Hands Saved

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 July 1881 · page 14

AN occurrence of a most unusual nature- happened shortly after midnight on Saturday, whereby a fine sohooner of 199 tons, the Sophie, homeward bound from a trading trip to the South Sea Islands, became a total…

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The Steamer Ocean

Evening News · Tuesday 19 July 1881 · page 2

We understand that the steamer Ocean mil be released from quarantine to-morrow…

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Arrival of the Steamer Qrient at Adelaide. ADELAIDE

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 12

THE Orien [?] Steamship Co.'s steamer Orient arrived this morning. Passengers for Sydney-Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bankes and family, R. B. Calvin,…

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The Orient Steamer Liguria. London, July 23

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 July 1881 · page 3

The Liguria sailed from Plymouth to-day…

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The Steamer Merkara. Aden. July 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 July 1881 · page 5

The British-India Company's steamer Merkara arrived to-day. [A portion of the above appeared in part only of yesterday's issue.]…

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The Orient Steamer Liguria. London, July 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 July 1881 · page 5

The Orient Company's steamer Liguria sailed from Plymouth to-day for Australia…

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Wreck of the Calais. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 3

A cablegram has been received from London, dated July 26, stating that the barque Republic, Captain Holmes, is ashore at Calais, and is a probable total loss. The Republic left this port for…

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The Steamer Ferret

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 7

The charge of stealing the steamer Ferret, preferred against J. S. Henderson, E. R. Wright, and J. Wallace, was commenced in the Central Criminal Court, Melbourne, on July 18. The case excited much interest—the court and…

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Wreck of the-Gosford Packet

Evening News · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 2

By telegram from Wollongorg we learn that the Gosford Packet, a small auxiliary sorew steamer, in the stone trade between Kiama and Sidney, while proceeding southward, was stranded on Wednesday…

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WRECK of the Gosford Packet

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 3

Intelligence was received yesterday morning of the loss of the steam ketch Gosford Packet at Five Island Point, a little to the south of Wollongong, whilst on her way to…

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The Italian War Steamer Europa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 August 1881 · page 4

The Italian ship of war Europa anchored in port on Saturday afternoon, from Melbourne, having on board about 700 packages of returned exhibition exhibits for Venice. The Europa, left Italy in June of last year for Australia, calling at Suez,…

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Wreck of the Barque Metaris

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 August 1881 · page 4

This well-known vessel, which for years was an island trader in charge of Captain Lyons, was recently sold to Captain Avery, and the vessel left Newcastle on July 23rd, with 303 tons coal, for Honolulu News of her loss by foundering came from Port…

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Wreck of the Enterprise. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 August 1881 · page 3

The schooner Enterprise, 61 tons register, Captain Holyman, belonging to H. R. Reid and Co., of Melbourne, became a total wreck in East Cove, in the Kent's Group, on the 29th June…

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The Italian War Steamer Europa

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 262

The Italian ship of war Europa anchored in port on Sunday afternoon, from Melbourne, having on board about 700 packages of returned exhibition exhibits for Venice. The Europa, left Italy in June of last year for Australia, calling at Suez,…

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