Wreck of the s.s. Copenhagen. London, March 9
News has been received of the wreck of the steamer Copenhagen, hound to America. She met with terrific weather, and foundered. 65 persons were drowned…
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Wreck of a Brig. Supposed Loss of All Hands. [By Electric Telegraph.] Newcastle
THE barque Victoria, Captain Shimmings, just arrived from Hobart, reports having passed a vessel, keel upwards. He launched his boats and pulled round her, but was unable to get the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The New England Wreck. Presentation to the Sailors. [By Electric Telegraph.] Grafton
THERE was a large attendance at the School of Arts last night to witness the presentation of testimonials to the three brave sailors of the C. Walker, and to John Lemaire, the…
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SIR.—In a sub-leader in to-day's issue you inquire what sort of a master is he who would take such a vessel to sea? I trust you will allow me to do him the justice to answer. He is a first-rate sailor and a…
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The departure of the Pacific R.M.S. Australia, Captain Tulloh, for 'Frisco, has been postponed for two hoars under instructions from the Postmaster-General, in order that an opportunity may be given…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GROUNDING of the Steamer Australian. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grafton
The steamer Australian, whilst entering the Heads this morning, grounded inside the bar. She is not considered in any danger, and expects to get off by to-morrow morning's tide. The steamer Richmond, which was outward bonad,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Total Wreck of the S.S. Macedon. [By Telegraph.] Perth
News one jusr been received that the steamer Macedon is becoming a total wreck. Her presence in such close proximity to Rottenest is attributed to the fact that she was towing the…
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LONDON, March 9.—News has been received of the wreck of the Copenhagen, bound to America. She met with terrific weather, and foundered; 65 persons were drowned…
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The steamship Macedon, with Mr. Forrest's Kimberley exploring party, and a large number of passengers, and a considerable quantity of cargo for the North, was totally wrecked…
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News has been received that the Macedon is becoming a total wreck. Her close proximity to Rottnest is attributed to the fact that she was towing the harbourmaster's boat, which was…
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The Macedon has been abandoned and is rapidly going to pieces. The survey party succeeded in saving all their instruments, bat lost their stock of flour, bran, and hay. All the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of the Macedon. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Perth
The Macedon (s.) has now been deserted, and is going to pieces. The survoy party saved all their instruments from the vessel, but lost all the flour, bran, and hay. All the horses were rescued. Arrangements are being made to send…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Macedon. [By Telegraph.] Perth
It transpires that the Macedon grounded on the Kingston Spit, not on the Transit Beef, as first reported. When she struck a second time, and became filled, she struck on the larboard side near…
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The steamer Australian, which grounded while entering the Clarence Heads, on Wednesday morning, remains on the sandbank. She will not probably be floated off until the next spring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Raising a Sunken Schooner in the Richmond. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ballina
The schooner Adonis, coal-laden, which sprung a leak whilst crossing the bar on the 6th instant and afterwards sunk in the river, was, on Saturday last, successfully raised by Mr. R. M. Scott, of Sydney, acting on behalf of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mail Steamer Australia. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Apropos of your description, in to-day's issue, of the fine steamship Australia, it may be interesting to many of your readers to know that she was named as a special compliment to these colonies—in polite and ready…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Grounding of the Steamer Australian. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grafton
The steamer Australian, which grounded whilst entering the Clarence River. Heads on Wednesday morning last, still remains on the sandbank. She has worked somewhat further, in, but as the tides will not for some days be high…
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The Government has engaged the steamer Rob Roy on the same terms as the ill-fated Macedon to convey the Kimberley survey party as far as Roebuck Bay; thence they will make across to…
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The Government have engaged the steamer Rob Boy on the same terms as the ill-fated Macedon to convey the Kimberley survey party as far as Boebuck Bay; from thence they will make across to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Steamer Orient. Suez, March 28
The Orient S. N. Company's s.s. Orient left here on the 24th instant, outward bound…
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