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Sydney · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1884

511 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 26

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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The Wreck of the Argyle

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 3

In the vary important case Nipper and Sea v. Hirson, judgment was delivered in Banco yesterday. The plaintiffs were the owners of the steamer Argyle, which was some time ago sunk at Rocky Mouth…

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The B.i.s.n. Co.'s Steamer. London, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1884 · page 6

The British India Steam Navigation Company's steamer Duke of Westminster sailed from Plymouth to-day, for Queensland ports…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Wr[?]k of the Steamer State of Florida. London, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1884 · page 6

Definite information has been received received regarding the fate of the steamship State of Florida, whoso boats were picked up a few days ago. The State of Florida came…

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The Kembla Ashore

Evening News · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 5

During the dense fog which prevailed over the harbour this morning, the steamer Kembla, bound inwards from Newcastle, went ashore on the shoal which runs out just outside of Bradley's Head. The…

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Measles on Steamer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 11

LONDON, May 6.—The Orient steamer, John Elder, which left Melbourne for London on the 21st March has arrived at Plymouth, and been placed in quarantine, having several cases of…

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Steamer Bulli Strangled

Evening News · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 4

LONDON, May 8.—A. telegram has been received from Cape Town stating that the new steel steamer Bulli, which was recently built at Glasgow for the Bulli Coal Company, New South…

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Coal Steamer Fonndered

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 17

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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Steamer Florida Sunk

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 11

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

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Steamer Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 9

ECFAULA, Ala., April 3, 1884. -- The steamer Rebecca Eve[?]ngham, of the Central line, plying between Columbus, Gs., and Apalachicola, Fla., on the Chattahoochee River, was burnt to the water's…

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A Terrible Shipwreck

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 5

Hailf[?]x, April 6.—The surviving three passengers of the Daniel Steinmann, now in this city, state that th vessel struck but lightly twice. The captain then sammoned all on deck and directed them [?]o prepare to e[?] the bo[?]ts i[?]…

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Appalling Shipwreck on the Coast of Nova Scotia. 124 Persons Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 9

HALIFAX, N. S., April 5. -- A steamship disaster, which took place on Thursday night at the very entrance to Halifax Harbour, bas been paralleled in horror only once before in the history of [?]…

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The Wreck of the Argyle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 14

IN the very important case Nipper and See v. Hixson, judgment was delivered in Banco on Tuesday. The pteintiffs were the Owners of the steamer Argyle, which waa some time ago sunk at Rocky Mouth…

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Special Cables Wreck of the Steamer Bulli

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 May 1884 · page 5

London, May 11.--The steamer Bulli, on her way to Sydney, ran ashore on the South African coast, near Capetown. The latest news says she is a total wreck…

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Overloading a Steamer

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 5

Captain Lowrie, of the steamship Archer, trading to Queensland, was summoned at the Water Police Court on Tuesday, 13th, for having on the 22nd of April, loaded his ship bo as to immerse…

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The Ferry Steamer Waterview

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 6

The Balmnin Ferry Company's (Limited) new steamer Waterview was taken for a trial trip yesterday, and the result was as satisfactory as could have been expected. The steamer left the company's jetty at the foot of Erskine-street shortly…

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The Steam[?]er Ruapehu. London, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 8

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Ruapehu, the latest addition to the company's f[?]eet, has arrived at Plymouth, having made the passage from New Zealand…

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Steamer Bulli Stranded

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 11

LONDON, May 8.—A telegram has been received from Cape Town stating that the new steel steamer Bulli, which was recently built at Glasgow for the Bulli Coal Company, New South…

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A Schooner Stranded. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Monday 19 May 1884 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon the schooner Swift, bound for Tasmania, tinder the command of Captain M'Callum, with a crew of five, left the Semaphore. Shortly before sunset a breeze…

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Arrival of the M. M. Steamer Melbourne at Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 May 1884 · page 7

The M. M. Company'a mail steamer Melbourne arrived here yesterday, bringing the following Mauritius news to May 2:- The cool weather has set in 14 days earlier than…

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