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To-day 150 tons of cargo, in good condition, were landed from the steamer Lismore. The captain expects to finish the unloading to-morrow should the weather still be favourable. There was a remarkably thick haze on the coast…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE steamer Richmond, owned by Messrs. Nipper and See, when leaving Port Macquarie last evening for Sydney with passengers and, cargo, became unmangeable, and drifted on the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Closely following the recent accident to the steamer Lismore, another marine disaster has happened, the steamer Richmond, belonging to Messrs Nipper and See, having grounded to-day whilst crossing the bar. After touching…
Continued on Trove, page 174 →THE steamer Lismore, in attempting to cross the Richmond River bar yesterday, was caught in a heavy sea, drove north past the North Head, and went ashore. The vessel appears to be…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →To-day 150 tons of cargo, in good condition, were landed from the steamer Lismore. The captain expects to finish the unloading to-morrow should the weather still be favourable. There was a remarkably thick haze on the coast…
Continued on Trove, page 184 →Tenders will soon called for two ferry steamers to ply between Sydney and North Shore, of a design similar to that given in this week's issue. The illustration of the St. Leonards steam ferry boat will indeed give a very fair idea of…
Continued on Trove, page 160 →An accident happened to the new steamer Adelaide whilst on the voyage to Melbourne. Shortly after leaving Fort M'Donnell the eccentric rod of the high-pressure engine broke. She proceeded under sail for…
Continued on Trove, page 159 →At 11 a.m. to-day the steamer Lismore, whilst attempting to cross the bar—there being at the time a heavy sea on—was driven to the north side of the channel. Captain Alley headed her south, but the heavy driving sea gained the…
Continued on Trove, page 174 →THE captain of the steamship Kent, which reached Port Adelaide on Saturday, reports that an alarming and very serious fire occurred on board that vessel shortly after Gibraltar…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The steamer Kent, which arrived at Port Adelaide on Saturday, reports that a terrible fire took place on board shortly after passing Gibraltar. Immense volumes of smoke burst from the…
Continued on Trove, page 159 →THE steamship Adelaide, from Adelaide, is resorted to in distress down the bay. The tug Hercules has gone to her assistance. It is believed that the vessel is only short of coals. She…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The latest information to hand con[?]rning the Lismore (s.) is to the effect that about 150 tons cargo have been discharged up till last night. It is expected to get out the remainder to-day, when an attempt will be made to move…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →By strenuous exertions, aided by a hig tide, the steamer Lismore was moved about 30 feet this morning. There will be better tides on Sunday and on Monday, when a renewed attempt will be made to float her off…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grave doubts are entertained for the safety of the ketch Wonga Wonga, owned by Mr. Thomas Davis, of Brisbane Water, she having left the N[?]mbucera River at noon of the 16th instant in company with the schooner Margaret Jane, and not been he[?]rd…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,--On Anniversary Day I left Woolloomooloo Bay, with my family, in a steamer called the Coombra. Before reaching her destination (Watson's Bay) the steamer was found to be making water so fast…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fears are entertained of the total loss of the schooner Wonga Wonga, with all hands. She left Nambuccra. River at noon on January 16, in company with the schooner Margaret Jane, and has not since been heard of. The captain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday the Lismore was drawn, by kedping, some 50 feet further seaward. Captain Alley subsequently deemed it prudent to pump water into her forehold to keep the vessel in her position. The sea being smooth, the water will be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The weather has been very favourable at the plantations for the next crop, and fair progress has been effected in sugar making. On most of the estates cane crushing will be nearly, if not…
Continued on Trove, page 207 →The steamer Lismore, which stranded whilst crossing the bar of the Richmond River, on Friday, the 18th ultimo was successfully floated off the bench at noon to-day. After getting her out into deep water, steam was got up by the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Of the Hunter River Co.'s new steamer Namoi, which is now en route for Sydney, a Glasrow paper gives her dimensious as follows:—"Length between perpendiculars, 245ft;…
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