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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1885

452 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 23

A Story of Shipwreck

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 5

The story of the pool woman who, with her three children, was imprisoned for 17 hours under a capsized boat has recalled to one of our correspondents a similar case of suffering, which he thus describes:—…

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Wreck of the Cahors. (By Telegraph.) (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 8

Captain Fenwick, of the steamer Protector, boarded the Cahors this morning, and transhipped to the Protector 49 packages of tea, chiefly boxes, three cases Empire tea, three cases of blue, two cases of sauce, four cases of condensed…

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Operations at the Wreck. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 5

BALLINA, Wednesday,--Captain Fenwiek, of the Protector, boarded the Canere this morning and boated off to the Protector, free from damage 49 packages of tea, chiefly boxes, three cases…

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A Steamer Ashore

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--A steamer, supposed to be a small coaster, the Sylvan, is ashore at Archer's a Point…

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A Steamer Ashore. BRISBANE

Evening News · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 4

The following telegram has been received by the Superintendent of Telegraphs:—"Archer Point reports steamer ashore on C. reef; a signal of distress is flying. Will report name as soon as…

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The Steamer Rimutaka

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.--The Shaw, Saville and Albion Company's steamer [?]imutaka arrived today from London, via Plymouth. She brings 46 passengers for Hobart, a few for Melbourne,…

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The WRECK of the Steamer Cahors. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 8

A meeting of the Cahors passengers was held yesterday morning. The Hon. Mr. Perkins addressed the meeting, and expressed his astonishment at the evidence given by Captain Walker before the Marine Board,…

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Wreck of the Mars. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 6

The inquiry into the wreck of the barque Mars from Melbourne to Port Pirie, resulted in the following verdict by the Marine Board:—"The Board is of opinion that the barque Mars was lost…

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Wreck of the Cahors. BRISBANE

Evening News · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 4

A deputation waited on the Treasurer yesterday with reference to empowering the Marine Board here to take evidence and forward it to the Sydney Marine Board. Mr. Dickson…

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A Steamer Ashore. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 13

The following wire has been received by the Superintendent of Telegraphs:—"Archer Point reports steamer ashore on C. reef; a signal of distress is flying. Will report name as soon as…

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Wreck of the Steamer "Cahors."

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 11

THE following highly interesting narrative of the wreck of the Caliors has been supplied by a gentleman who was a passenger on the Burwah:- "June 10th, Wednesday…

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Emigrant Steamer Abergeldie

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 11

LONDON, July 1.—The Orient emigrant steamer Abergeldie, sailed from Plymouth on the 30th ultimo, with 518 adults for Sydney…

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Wreck of the A.s.n. Co.'s Steamer "Cahors," on Evans' Reef. Near Clarence River Heads

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 17

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Wreck or the Cahors. BRISBANE

Evening News · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 6

Mr. P. Perkins, Mr. G. O. Power, Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Pike, Mrs. J. W. Don, Master Edgar Perkins, and Mr. William Kew will leave in the Ly-ee-Moon this afternoon to give evidence in the…

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The Wreck of the Cahors

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 43

The Marine Board, on Monday, commenced an inquiry into the circumstances connected with the wreck of the A. S. N. Co.'s steamship Cahors, on Evans's Reef, on the night of the 10th June. Mr. J. Want, instructed by…

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The Cahors Wreck

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 10

The sale of the wreek and cargo of the ill-fated steamer Cahors took place in Sydney, Saturday, Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s auction rooms, in Goorgostreet. There was a large attendance of shipowners…

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Wreck of tho Cahors. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 13

A deputation waited on the Treasurer this morning with reference to empowering the Marino Board here to take evidence and forward it to the Sydney Marnie Board. Mr. Dickson…

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The Wreck of the Mars. Arrival of the Survivors

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 July 1885 · page 3

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ADVERTISER, 29TH JUNE) A shipwreck is usually the most harrowing of all disasters, but the description given by the survivors of the wreck of the ill-fated barque Mars is…

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Marine Board. the Wreck of the Cahors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1885 · page 6

The enquiry into the wreck of the Cabors was continued by the Marine Board yesterday morning, there being present:—Captains Hixson (president), Broomfield (vice-president). Jenkins, Robertson, M'Lean, and Moodie. Mr…

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Total Wreck of a Schooner. [By Cable.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--The Helena, sch., 126 tons, bound from Wanganui (N.Z) to Melbourne, went ashore on Farewell Spit, which is situated at the north-west extremity of Nelson…

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