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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1884

511 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 26

Amusements. "The Wreck of the Argosy."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 April 1884 · page 7

"Fruits fail, Loved es, and Timeranges," but the average composer continues to coll[?]te a number of well-worn musical phrases, to string them together holus-bolus, and to present his work in one…

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The Earthquake in England. Several Villages Wrecked. Loss of Life

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 April 1884 · page 4

London, April 23.--Accounts of the earthquake in county Essex, yesterday, show that it was of a very series character. Several villages in the vicinity of Colchester were wrecked, and loss of…

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Supposed Loss of Schooner. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 25 April 1884 · page 2

It is [?] that the schooner Industry, which [?][?] M'Connell, of New castle, and left that port for Sydney, coal laden, on April 6. has foundered with all hands. Captain…

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British India Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1884 · page 5

London, April 23.--The British India steamer Roma arrived at Plymouth yesterday. Suez, April 23.--The same company's steamer Merkara left Suez to-cay on the outward…

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Mail Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 5

London, April 24. -- The R.M.S. Waroonga loft Plymouth yesterday, for Queensland ports…

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Rumour[?]d Loss of the Schooner Industry. [By Telegram.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 12

Fears are entertained for the safety of the schooner Industry, belonging to Mr. james M'Connell, of Newcastle, which left here on the 6th instant, bound for Sydney, and has not been heard of since. The…

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Earthquake in England. Several Villages Wrecked

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 11

LONDON, April 22.—A strong shock of earthquake was felt this morning in the eastern counties, lasting fully 30 seconds. The concussion was of a very severe nature, much…

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More Small-pox! Death Aboard a Queensland Mail Steamer. Brisbane

Evening News · Thursday 1 May 1884 · page 2

An old man, a passenger in the British India Co.'s steamship Almora, which arrived at Cooktown yesterday, died from small-pox during the voyage. He was kept isolated, and the vessel was…

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The Steamer Austral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 10

The magnificent steamship Austral has for some months been in the hands of Messrs. John Elder and Co., undergoing a thorough overhaul, and has been entirely reconstructed internally. The corridors formerly running on cither side of the saloon have been…

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Humoured Loss of the Schooner Industry. Newcastle, April 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 838

Fears are entertained for the safety of the schooner Industry, belonging to Mr. James M'Connell, of Newcastle, which left here on the 6th instant, bound for Sydney, and has not been heard of since. The…

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Small-pox on Steamer. BRISBANE

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 14

Au old roan, a passenger, in the British India Co.'s steamship Almora, which arrived at Cooktown yesterday, diedfiom small-pox during the voyage. He was kept isolated, and the vessel was…

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The S.S India Foundered. All Hands Saved

Evening News · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 5

A telegram has been received from Newcastle, stating that the brig Phillis has arrived there and has brought news that the steamship India, from. Newcastle for Port Lyttleton, New Zealand, coal…

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Peninsular and Oriental Steamer Massilia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 6

The large new steamship Masilia, recently launched by Messrs. Caird of Greenock, for the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company, went down the firth on Saturday, March 23, on her trail trip. The Massillia has been specially designed for the…

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Supposed Loss of a Steamer

Evening News · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 4

LONDON, May 4.—Considerable anxiety is felt for the safety of the steamer State of Florida, a vessel belonging to the State line of steamers, which is considerably overdue at Glasgow from…

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A Steamer Sunk. AUCKLAND

Evening News · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 4

The Westport Colliery Company's steamer struck on a rock off Cape Campbell, and sank in seven fathoms of water. The crew were saved in the boats…

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Discovery of Wreckage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--A quantity of wreckage was passed by the steam tug Goolwa, this morning, consisting of a white deck-house and fore, aft, and main batches of a vessel. This occurred six…

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Foundering of the Steamer India. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 8

The total loss of the s.s. India, Captain Watson, has just been reported. The steamer left here on Saturday, the 26th ultimo, with about 130 tons of coal far Lyttelton, New Zealand, and had fine weather till Sunday evening, 29th,…

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Foundering of the India. a Narrow Escape. Quantity of Wreckage Discovered. Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 3

The steamer India (835 tons, 90-horse newer) sailed from Newcastle Saturday evening, April 26, and was abandoned at 4 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. After having encountered great storms the vessel sprang…

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The Steamer Belgravia

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 6

A meeting of the Immigration Board was held on board the steamship Belgravia, on Monday, for the purpose of making inquiry into any complaints which might be made against the ship by any of the…

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A French War Steamer. (From the Argus,)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 6

The Duchaffaut, a French armed orulser, which arrived in the bay on May 4, is on a cruise, and will remain for a time at New Caledonia, whither she is bound. The Duchaffaut set out from Brest on January 25, and called at…

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