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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1882

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Wrecks During the Year 1881

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 26

THE following particulars of wrecks which have occurred on the coast of New South Wales during the year 1881 are published in the "Government Gazette" for general information:—…

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The Steamer Lindus in a Gale. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1882 · page 5

The steamer Lindus, which arrived from Newcastle at half-past 9 this morning, experienced a very [?]ough passage. The vessel, which left Newcastle on the 5th instant, the same afternoon encountered a strong…

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Loss of the Schooner Prima Donna

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1882 · page 8

The schooner Prima Donna is lost, and. with the exception of the captain, all bands have perished. Off Bondi, four or five miles from shore, she was struck by a whirlwind, and capsized, without a moment's warning, and then sank. The captain succeeded, after…

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Murder of Captain J. Roels, of the Schooner Annie C. Lynne. Meoka, March 14

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1882 · page 3

I regret to have to report the murder of Captain Philip J. Roels, master of the schooner Annie C. Lynne, of Sydney, on the night of the 27th ultimo, at 9 p.m., at Malupi,…

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The Rumoured Shipwreck

Evening News · Friday 14 April 1882 · page 2

LONDON, April 13.-The rumoured loss of the American frigate Richmond is, distrusted, no confirmatory information been received…

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WRECK of the Steamer Vyking. [By Electric Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 April 1882 · page 5

The steamer Vyking, from Mackay to Maryborough, struck on a sunken rock, on Monday last, and went down last night off Broadsound. Only her masts are visible at low water. All hands were…

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The Steamer Lindus in a Gale. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1882 · page 591

The steamer Lindus, which arrived from Newcastle at half-past 9 this morning, experienced a very rough passage. The vessel, which left Newcastle on the 5th instant, the same afternoon encountered a strong…

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The Rumoured Shipwreck

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 April 1882 · page 13

LONDON, April 13.—The rumoured loss of the American frigate Richmond is distrusted, no confirmatory information having been received…

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Wreck of a Small Steamer. AUCKLAND

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 4

The small steamer-Paten, 79 tons, is a wreck at Paten, a river port on the west coast of North Island…

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Total Wreck of the Steamer Patea. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 5

The Patea S. S. Company's atcamer Patea, 79 tons, Captain W. J. Gibbons, is a total wreck at Patea, a river port on the west coast of the North Island…

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Accident to the Steamer Coorong. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1882 · page 5

The steamer Coorang, which left Melbourne yesterday for Adelaide, went ashore on a sandy shoal at the entrance to Curdies Inlet, at 4 o'clock this morning. Captain Anthon went to bed at midnight, all being…

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Discovery of a Wreck. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Monday 1 May 1882 · page 2

Captain Nilsen, of the schooner Louisa, arrived from Wollongong yesterday, and reports passing, on April 25th, in latitude 38.42 south, and longitude 147.58 east, the poop deck…

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Jack Ashore

Evening News · Tuesday 2 May 1882 · page 2

Mary Ann Coygh, a respectably dressed female about 19 years of ago, was brought up at the Central to-day, charged with stealing a sovereign tho property of William George Eames, a full private in Her…

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Loss of a Steamer

Evening News · Wednesday 3 May 1882 · page 4

LONDON, May 2.—Intelligence has been received of the loss of the steamer Garstang at Amoy. The crew were saved…

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Loss of a Steamer. London, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1882 · page 5

Intelligence has been received of the loss of the steamer Garstang at Amoy. The crew were saved…

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Loss of the Steamer Garstang. London, May 2

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 May 1882 · page 3

News has been received of the loss of the steamer Garstang at Amoy. The crew were saved…

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Loss of a Steamer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1882 · page 9

LONDON, May 2.—Intelligence has been received of the loss of the steamer Gaestang at Amoy. The crew were saved…

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The New Steamer Austral

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1882 · page 2

LONDON, May 5.—The first prize at the International Shipwrights' Exhibition has been awarded to the Orient steamer Austral. "The Times," in a leading article,…

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The New Steamer Austral. London, May 5

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 May 1882 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The first prize at the International Shipwrights' Exhibition has been awarded to the new Orient steamer Austral. The Times, in a leading article, says that whether the Austral is…

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