Discovery of Shipwrecked Survivors
LONDON, October 29.—News of the finding of 19 survivors from the foundered steamship King of the Netherlands has been received. They were picked up at sea…
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484 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 25
The Late Gale. Wreck of the Omba
NEWCASTLE, Monday. Sergeant Dick and party of police returned to Newcastle at 7 p.m. last evening, after patrolling the beach from Lake Macquarie Heads to Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shipping Disasters. the Wreck of the Barque Omba. [By Telegrpah.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle. Oct. 28
The disastrons effects of the late gales, which seem to have swept over the whole Australian coast, are daily being brought to light. As already telegraphed, news reached this port which points to the almost certain conclusion that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wreck of the Glimpse. Additional Particulars
We have little to add to the very full report we published of the wreck of the barque Glimpse in our issue of Saturday. Captain Norris, who is still a guest of Captain Rountree, of Balmain, is progressing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supposed Loss of the Ketch Ben
Three largo sweept oars, similar to those used by ketches, hare been washed ashore near Newcastle, and a report from Lake Macquarie, to the effect that the ketch Ben, which sailed thence a week…
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No news of a definite character as to the certain fate of the barque Omba is to band, but quantities of wreckage continue to he found, evidently from the missing vessel. Senior Sergeant Dick made a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Ketch Ben
There is now no doubt but that the ketch Ben, with her master, J. Campbell, and another hand, were lost in the recent sale. The sweeps of the boat wore found on the beach north of Newcastle, but no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Gale. Searching for Wrecks. Newcastle
Last night Captain Allan was informed than a wreck had been seen floating bottom upward at sea. The Ajax left at daylight this morning, by his order, with instructions to search the coast five miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shipwrecks and Casualties
One of the most painful marine casualties that have occurred off the Australian coast for some time happened on Thursday. October 20, some 240 miles from Cape Howe, when the barque Glimpse foundered, after passing through the fearful gale which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Loss of the Ketch Ben
It is reported that the ketch Ben is missing. She left Newcastle more than a week ago, and three large sweep oars apparently belonging to a ketch of her class have been washed up on the beech…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Schooner Atlantic and the Solomon Islanders
H.M. schooner Renard arrived at midnight on Thursday, from the South Seas, and brings corroborative testimony as to the encounter between the natives of Moondi, in the Solomon Group, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Missing Steamer Balclutha
By telegram from Melbourne we learn that the Despatch arrived at Gabo Island on Thursday morning, when Captain Anderson heard from the light house keeper (Kermode) and the telegraph operator…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Seizure of a German Steamer
LONDON, October 28.—A German steamer has been seized in the Dardanelles, She had 40 tons of dynamite on board, intended for Odessa and Taganrog, in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →National Shipwreck Society
At a meeting of the committee of the National Shipwreck Society of N.S.W., held at the Exchange yesterday afternoon. Captain Hixson, R.N., presided, and there were also present Messrs. A[?] Buzacott, Storey…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipping Disasters. Wreck of the Glimpse
ONE of the most painful marine casualties that have occurred off the Australian coast for some time happened on Thursday, October 20, some 240 miles from Cape Howe, when the barque…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wreck of the Barque Glimpse. Three Lives Lost. a Week in an Open Boat. Terrible Sufferings of the Survivors
One of the most painful marine casualties that have occurred off the Australian coast for some time happened on Thursday, October 20, some 240 miles from Cape Howe, when the barque Glimpse foundered, after passing through…
Continued on Trove, page 776 →The Wreck of the Barque Omba. Newcastle, Oct. 28
The disastrous effects of the late gales, which seem to have swept over the whole Australian coast, are daily being brought to light. As already telegraphed, news reached this port which points to the almost certain conclusion that…
Continued on Trove, page 792 →Discovery of Shipwrecked Survivors
LONDON October 29.—News of the Ending of 19 survivors from the foundered Steamship King of the Netherlands has been received. They were picked up at sea…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wreck of the Barque Glimpse. Terrible Sufferings Of, the Crew
BACH day brings forth news of shipwreck and loss of life occurring during the fearful gale of the 21st ultimo.' On Friday, at 2.30 a.m., as the steamer Coonanbara,…
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