Lifeboat Disaster
LONDON, July 22.—The lifeboat at Caistor, on the Lincolnshire coast, has been wrecked, and eight of the occupants were drowned…
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Notes and Queries. the Itrst Steamer in Sydney
In reference to statements respecting the first steamboats that entered Sydney Harbor, I may be allowed to say that I saw a steamer launched at…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The Steamer Cahors. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In reference to the comments of the Press in connection with the loss of the above vessel—deeming it their duty not to prejudge the case, my directors refrained from dealing with Captain Walker until the matter had been…
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The second stage of the inquiry into the cause of [?] wreck of the Cahors was commenced on Monday, when Captain David Walker appeared before the Marine Board to show cause why his certificate as master should not be…
Continued on Trove, page 211 →National Shipwreck Relief Society
A meeting of the National, Shipwreck Belief Society of N.S.W. was held on Thursday last. Captain Hixson (chairman), Messrs. Buzacott, M. H. Stephney, Captains Broomfield, Brown,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Scene on Board the Steamer
The Townsville natives came from the sugar plantations in the Lower Burdekin, Herbert, aud Johnstone River districts, and in most cases they were physically a much better class of men than those taken on board at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Cahors to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir, -- Peradventure, you will allow me a line or two in answer to your leading articles of late in re the above unfortunate wreck. I do not intend to invest myself with the wild extravagant idea that [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News from China. Disastrous Floods. Evacuation of Keelung. Mail Steamer Ashore. Brisbane
The steamer Tannadice which arrived at Cooktown from Hongkong yesterday, brought the following news from China:— The continued heavy rains nave had the effect of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the John Da Costa. BRISBANE
A telegram, from Thursday Island, dated Friday, stated that the wreck of the ship John Da Costa remains in the same position, and very little hope, is now entertained about floating her…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Emigrant Steamer Abergeldie. Cape Town, July 2[?]
The Orient emigrant steamer Aberge[?] left here an the 2[?]th instant, for Sydney, all well on board…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tempestuous Voyage of the Steamer Airlie. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
The steamer Airlie, which arrived here from Foochow to-day with a cargo of tea, met with very severe weather, and lost several of her boats. Captain Ellis reports that in passing through the China Seas the vessel fell…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) Accident to the Steamer Melbourne. London, Aug. 4
The steamer Melbourne, which, was built for the Melbourne Harbour Trust, met with an accident while on the way to Australia, having broken her propeller. The steamer…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- A rumour was afloat last night and this morning that the B.I. mailship Waroonga, which left here May 18, had not yet been reported from London…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Mail Letter, Per Orient Steamer Chimborazo. Sydney, Aug. 5
Now that the opening of Parliament for the new session is close at hand, political circles are busy, and considerable interest is felt in the opinions which are expressed as to the probable nature of the proceedings…
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BRISBANE, Thursday. — Early on Wednesday morning the steamer Alexandria arrived at Cooktown from Normanton, having been aground for thirty hoars on a sand snit about eighty miles north of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Geographical Society's Expedition to New Guinea. Wreck of the Mavis. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane
The steamer Alexandria arrived at Cooktown from Normanton early this morning, having been aground for 30 hours on a sand spit about 80 miles north of Cooktown. She brings news of the wreck of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The New Guinea Expedition. Total Wreck of the Mavis. [By Telegraph.]
THURSDAY ISLAND, Saturday.--News has arrived that the Geographical Society's expedition were all well at Soomioot--40 miles up the Fly--on July 23. They had been in…
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The chief officer, second officer and 19 of the crew of the American ship Juan de Costa, wrecked on the North-west Torres Reef on July 12, will arrive in Sydney to-day by the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the John De Costa. the Chief Officer's Statement
Messrs. W. Howard Smith and Sons' steamship Barrabool, which arrived in Port Jackson yesterday, from Brisbane, brought portion of the crew of tho ship John de Costa. This vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the New Guinea Expedition Steamer Mavis. Brisbane
The steamer Alexandria arrived at Cooktown from Normanton early this morning, having been aground for 30 hours on a sand spit about 80 miles north of Cooktown. She brings news of the wreck of the…
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