Wreck of the Ketch Sea Breeze
The ketch Pea Breeze, F. W. Tozer, master, went ashore on the North Head of Botany about 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening, and has gone to pieces. She was bound from Botany to Manning…
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Survivors From the Steamer Kenmuir Castle. Afloat on a Raft in the Bay of Biscay. [By Cable.] Auckland
The Bangitikei, from London, brings two Chinese seamen belonging to the steamer Kenmuir Castle, which was wrecked in the Bay of Biscay. The Chinese were found floating on a raft, and were…
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News of the wreck of the barque I[?]e at the Solomon Islands reached Sydney, from Brisbane, on Wednesday last; but beyond stating that the vessel was lost, there was no information as to whether the crew had been saved, or under what…
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The barque Illie (an American vessel) was wrecked off an island in the Solomon group on March 4, yesterday morning, the s.s. Egmont arrived from Brisbane, and among her passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck of the Steam Launch Quail. Supposed Loss of Two Men. [By TELEGRAPH.) Newcastle
A ketch arrived from Port Macquarie this afternoon and reports tho loss of the steam launch Quail, formerly of Sydney, and owned by a Mr Blyth. She left Port Macquarie three weeks ago,…
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1. Two nuns and the little doctor. 2. A French belle. 3. In the kitchen: French chef and Chinese boy preparing dinner. 4. A little English jockey. 5. A group of priests A good story. 6. Going through the canal. 7. A musical flirtation. A tombola concert on board the " Tali-Poo."…
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On Thursday morning Captain Brown, of the ill-fated barque lllie, arrived in Sydney from Brisbane by the A. S. N. Company's steamship Egmont, and from him we have details of the circumstances attending…
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An inquiry was then held into the loss of the schooner Victor on Bondi Beach on May 8. Frederick Mahler, master, gave evidence that the weather was fine, wind W.S.W., and the vessel was on…
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The inquiry into the stranding of the steamer Pioneer, near Port Hacking, was resumed. Daniel M. Limmer, an adjuster of compasses, gave evidence that he had examined the Ploneer's compass, and although it was quite…
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Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons this morning received the following telegram from their Townsville against:— "The Moreton has returned to port disabled. The captain states that at 12.30 a.m. she struck on the Salamander…
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James Mastop, made of the Victor, appeared to show cause why his certificate should not be dealt with for default in connection with the wreck of this vessel on Bondi Bench: and after hearing his statement that he had…
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An inquire was then held into she loss the Sea Breeze which was wrecked on Tuesday last on the north head of Botany. Francis William Tozer gave evidence that the Sea Breeze of 57 tons in ballast was on a [?] from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mishap to the Steamer Moreton. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane
The steamer Moreton struck on the Salamander Reef, near Townsville, last night, and is now lying beached inside the jetty. The extent of the damage she has sustained is not yet known…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Steamer Glaucus in Broken Bay. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Barranjoey
The steamer Glaucus, which entered on Monday, and anchored under West Head, parted both chains during the heavy squalls towards daylight yesterday morning, the ground swell being very heavy. Having steam up, no…
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The inquiry into the stranding of the steamer Pioneer, near Fort Hacking, was resumed. Daniel M. Limmer, an adjuster of compasses, gave evidence that he had examined the Pioneer's compass, and although it was quite…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →National Shipwreck Relief Society
A meeting of the committee of the above society was held at the exchange yesterday afternoon, and there were present the following members:—Mr. H. Stephen (in the chair), Mr. J. H. Storey, Mr. W. Buzacott, Mr. T…
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An inquiry was then held into the [?] which was wrecked on Tuesday week on the norht head of Botany. Francis William Tozer gave eveidence that the Sea Dreeze, of 57 tons, in ballast, was on a voyage from…
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James Muston, mate of the Victor, appeared to show cause why his certificate should not be dealt with for default in connection with the wreck of this vessel on Bondi Beach; and after hearing his statement that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →A Swift Steamer
The Americans have built a steamer which they hope will cross the Atlantic in five days. She has extra powerful machinery, and is dome-decked, so that if launched upside down, whether light or…
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