A Trip to Port Stephens in a Ketch
At 7 we felt a whiff, at 8 it blowod quite stiff. At 9 it Were blowin art a gale, But at 10 the waves run higher than St. Paul's Cathedra spire,…
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484 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 25
A Cabman Robbing Steamer Passengers. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne
John O'Brien, a cabman, who was arrested yesterday for. stealing immigrants' boxes from the steamer Victorian, has been identified as being the man Agar, who recently kept a publichouse near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Old Wreck in Dusky Sound, New Zealand. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph
Sir,--Your correspondent "One who is anxious" should wait upon Captain Wheeler, of the Wakatipu, next time that steamer is in Sydney, and he will find cub all that an inspection of this remarkable hull…
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Mr. Shroder, photographer, informs us that during a trip in the ferry steamer Victor, yesterday afternoon, between Sydney and Watson's Bay, the person in charge had high pressure on, and one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ships' Boats in Case of Wreck. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—A short time since you allowed me to draw attention to the unsatisfactory state of the so-called watertight compartments of seagoing steamers: and I now, through your columns, beg to call attention to the equally…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ferry Steamer Accident. To the Editor
SIR,—In your edition of the 19th instant, I noticed a paragraph headed "Ferry steamer accident," which I wish to contradict, and give the real cause for alarm, if really there was any at all. You say:—…
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'WELL, SHIVER MY TIMBERS, IF I CAN MAKE OUT HOW THE SKIPPER OF THIS CRAFT FIXED HER MOORINGS! DID HE FETCH 'EM OVER THE MAINTOP?'…
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A telegram from Brisbane states that, the Italian transport Europa, two guns, Caption Romano, from Melbourne for Venice via eastern ports, went ashore on the Ghibber Rock on Thursday, which going into…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disaster to the Italian War Steamer Europa. [Br Electric Telegraph.] Brisbane
It is reported that the Italian War Steamer Europa went ashore on Gbibber Rock, while going into Thursday Island. The accident occurred through the vessel attempting the entrance after…
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LONDON, September 4.—A new excursion steamer, on an improved plan is being built on the Clyde for Messrs. Deane and Co…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gale. the Governor Blackall Hove To. a Vessel Dismasted. Two Schooners Ashore
The society of the friends of the passengers by the A.S.N. Co.'s steamship Governor Blackall, Caption A. T. Edwards, were at an end this morning when her arrival was signalled off the port. She…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Old Wreck in Dusky Bay, N.z. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph
Sir,--The Australasian Shipping News, published under the auspices of the Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Association of Melbourne, drew attention to the above wreck in a paragraph from a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wreck of the Teuton. 242 Persons Drowned
FROM files of the "Cape News," per Orient Co.'s steamer Potosi. we have particulars of the loss of the Union Co.'s steamer Tonton and the drowning of 242 persons. The quarter-master, Mr. Kromm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Launch of a New Steamer. London, Sept. 27
The fine new steamer Thames, 4100 tons, and 750 horse power, built at Glasgow for the Peninsular and Oriental Company, was launched to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Prince Victor. Search for a Disabled Vessel. Newcastle
Captain Allan, harbour-master, reports having received a telegram from the master of the Government steam tug, Ajax, stating that the Prince Victor, barque, from Maryborough…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wrecks of Wall-street
The wrecks on Wall-streel are three-fold. Those who preferred a violent death to facing disaster, those who committed crimes to retrieve their heavy losses, and those who, having had their…
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LONDON. September 24.— A new excursion steamer, on an improved plan, is being, built on the Clyde for Messrs. Deane and Co…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Heavy Gale. the Governor Blackall Hove To. a Vessel Dismasted. Two Schooners Ashore
THE anxiety of the friends of the passengers by the A.S.N. Co.'s steamship Governor Blackall, Captain A. T. Edwards, were at an end on Monday morning when her arrival was signalled off the port. She…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Wreck of the Teuton. 215 Persons Drowned
FROM files of the "Cape News," per Orient Co.'s steamer Potosi, we have particulars of the loss of the Union Co.'s steamer Teuton and the drowning of 215 persons. The quarter-master, Mr. Kromm,…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Wreck of the Prince Victor. Search for a Disabled Vessel. [By Electric Telegeaph.] Newcastle
CAPTAIN Allan, harbour-master, reports having received a telegram from the master of the Go vernment steam tug, Ajax, stating that the Prince Victor, barque, from Maryborough…
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