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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1883

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An Emigrant Ship Ashore. London, January 13

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1883 · page 3

The emigrant ship Wild Deer, bound from Glasgow to New Zealand, with over 200 passengers, ran ashore on the North Rock last night, and is expected to become a total wreck…

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The Queensland Mail Steamer. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1883 · page 7

The R.M.S. Bulinda left London yesterday with the Queensland mails…

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Wreck, of an Emigrant Ship

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1883 · page 2

LONDON, January 13.—The emigrant ship Wild Deer (belonging to Messrs. P. Henderson and Co.), from Glasgow to New Zealand, with over 200 passengers, ran ashore on the North…

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Wreck of an Emigrant Ship. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1883 · page 7

The emigrant ship Wild Door, from Glasgow to New Zealand, with over 200 passengers, ran ashore on the North Rock last night, and is expected to become a total wreck. Assistance…

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The Wreck of the Steamer New England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1883 · page 9

Our last summary contained a brief telegraphic account of the wreek of the steamer New England, on the Clarence River bar, on the 27th December. Since then an inquiry has been held by the Marine Board, during which facts…

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Wreck of a Ketch. BODALLA

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1883 · page 2

The ketch Arthur was totally wrecked on the north beach Wagonga, on Monday evening. No lives were lost…

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Grounding of the Steamer Platypus. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1883 · page 8

The steamer Platypus, whilst towing in at 1 o'clock to-day, grounded within the break, and now lies in comparatively smooth water. It is expected she will float on the morning's tide, as there is deep water inside of her. The…

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The Wreck of the New England. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1883 · page 4

Sir,-- While agreeing thoroughly with the opinion expressed on all sides, that the heroic conduct of the three brave men belonging to the schooner C. Walker, who oat the risk of their own lives, saved…

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The New Steamer "Natal."

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 7

THE great increase in the steam communication between Europe and the Colonies has again tended to improve the facilities for the travelling public. The justly celebrated French line has been for a long period…

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Wreck of the S. S. "New England" on the Clarence River Bar

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 8

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The Wreck of the New England

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 7

ONE of the saddest maritime disasters of which the coast of New South Wales has been the scene was that of the New England, a coasting steamer, plying between Sydney and Grafton, which struck upon the bar at the…

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Wreck of the S. S. "New England."--"to Rescue."

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 1

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National Ship wreck Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 23

A MEETING of the National Shipwreck Society, was held on Friday afternoon in the Exchange, Captain Hixson, president of the Marine Board, in the chair. There were also present Messrs. Weltshire (sec.),…

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Wreck of an Emigrant Ship

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 10

LONDON, January 13.—The emigrant ship Wild Deer (belonging to Messrs. P. Henderson and Co.), from Glasgow to New Zealand, with [?] 200 passengers, ran ashore on the Nort…

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The New England Wreck. [By Electric Telegraph.] Grafton

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 15

THE inquiry into the New England wreek is coneluded. The general opinion is that Robertson should be exonerated. Mr. blakeney swore positively that Robertson refused to allow the Nell to go to the wreck; but Robertson…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Wreck of the Cimbria. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1883 · page 8

As far as can be ascertained at present, 67 persons have been saved from the wreck of the steamer Cimbria, which leaves a total of 429 persons unaccounted for…

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Wreck of a Ship on Tristan D'acunha. All Hands Saved

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1883 · page 2

Captain Robinson, of the ship Thomas Stephens, which arrived in the harbour yesterday morning from London, reports that during the voyage, on December 18th, at 8 p.m., off Tristan D'Acunha,…

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The Wreck of the Steamer New England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1883 · page 4

Our last summary contained a brief telegraphic account of the wreck of the steamer New England, on the Clar[?]ce River bar, on the 27th. December. Since then an inquiry has been held by the Marine Board, during which facts…

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The Message[?]es [?]Aritimes Steamer Natal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1883 · page 6

The steamship Natal arrived in Port Jackson on January 7. She is entirely French, and in every detail gives evedence of the skill, ingennity, and artictic taste which have been brought to hear in her construction. In outward appearance the ship…

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To-days Cables. a Steamer Launched

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 4

LONDON, January 25.—Messrs. W. Howard Smith and Sons' new steamship Buninyong, which is intended for the intercolonial trade in. Australia, has been launched at…

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