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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1884

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Wreck of a Steamer and Supposed Loss of 200 Lives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 5

Lloyd's agent at Shanghai telegraphs, under the date of January 12, at 8 p.m.:—The steamer Hwai Yuen has been totally wrecked on the Hieshan Islands. Five natives have been saved, but nothing is known as to the fate of the…

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NEWS by the M.M. Steamer Salazie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 5

We have received London papers to the 14th January by the M.M. steamer Salazio, from which the following extracts are taken:— THE SOUDAN…

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The M.m. Steamer Salazie

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 6

For a second time this elegant steamer arrived in our harbour yesterday from Marseilles, after a very good passage of 42 days, including all detentions. On her first visit very high eulogium was…

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A Steamer on a Reef. BRISBANE

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1884 · page 4

The steamer Truganini has ton upon a reef near Hannibal Island, north of Cooktown. She. ia not in danger, and is expected to be got off at the next spring tides. Her passengers were taken…

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Wreck of the Barque Oleander. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1884 · page 7

Captain Jones and the [?] of the batque [?]leander arrived at Fremantle on Monday night in two of the vessel's boats. They report that the [?]nder was [?] with a cargo of [?]…

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Explosion on a Steamer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 9

LONDON, March 2.—A serious explosion has occurred on board the steamer Aberdeen, tound from London for Sydney, via Adelaide and Melbourne. Captain Matheson and several of…

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Wreck of the Barque Oleander. Perth

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 472

Captain Joas[?] and the crew of the barque Ol[?]sander arrived at Fremantle on Monday night in two of the vessel's boats. They reports that the Oleander was laden with a cargo of guano…

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The Steamer Glenmavis

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1884 · page 8

Of the steamer Glenmavis, which arrived yesterday from London, the Melbourne ARGUES says:—"The Glenmavis is of the same order of vessel as the Glengoil and Glenochil and Gleadower, and is the property of the same owners. she…

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The Steamer Race in Port Phillip

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1884 · page 6

A passenger, holding an excellent position in Melbourne, has been interviewed by the Dunedin " Daily Times " reporter. He stated that before they started there was an impression that a race…

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From Sydney to Marseilles in a French Steamer. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1884 · page 5

Caledonion. French steamer (Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes). 425[?] tons, August Bretel commander, from Sydney 5th January, 1884. Passengers—For Melbourne. Messrs D. G. Webb, E. Manning, F. Huston, W. G. Barrow,…

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Grounding of the Steamer Rodondo. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 10

The steamer Rodondo grounded at the mouth of the river last night, and failed to get off with this morning's tide. The passengers and mails were landed in town at midday by a tug. The Rodondo is being…

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The Orient Company's Immigrant Steamer Warwick. Arrival of 619 Immigrants

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 6

Yesterday witnessed the arrival of an addition of over 600 souls to the population of New South Wales, in the steamship Warwick, which [?] the second vessel arriving in this port under charter…

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Smuggling from French Steamer. Caught in the Act

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1884 · page 3

At the Water police court this morning, before Mr. Addison, S.M., the carpenter of the French steamship Salazie of the M.M. Co., whose name is Dezier Blacher, was charged with smuggling, but…

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Sydney to Marseilles in a French Steamer. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 26

THE French or Messageries Maritimes Stean Company has now fairly established itself in the Australian trade, and I propose to give such a description of the voyage, suoh a picture of travel to England…

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The P. and O. Steamer Valetta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1884 · page 7

The measured mile trial of this vessel was to have taken place on the 9th December, but could not be carried out owing to the tempestuous weather on that day. The ship was, however, run between the lights, and covered the distance…

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Wreck of the Barque Yarra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1884 · page 8

By the E. and A. Company's steamship Tannadice, which arrived yesterday from Hongkong, via Port Darwin, Captain Scautt, recently of the barque Yarra, together with his wife and two children, arrived in Sydney and we are enabled in…

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Srauggling from French Steamer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 32

AT the Water Police Court, on the 14th, before Mr. Addison, S.M., the carpenter of the French steamship Salazie of the M.M. Co., named Blacker. was charged with "unshipping uncustomed goods."…

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The French Mail Steamer, Caledonien, in a Cyclone

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 25

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THE P. AND O. Company's New Steamer Massilia. London, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1884 · page 7

The P. and 0. Company's new steamer Massilia has performed a successful trial trip, and steamed at the rate of 16 knots…

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Launch of Steel Screw Steamer Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1884 · page 6

Messrs. Napier, Shanks, and Bell launched on February 15 from their yard at Yoker (near Glasgow), a steel screw steamer, built to the order of Messrs. B. S. Lloyd and Co., London, on behalt of the Bulli Coal-mining Company of Sydney, New South Wales;…

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