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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1885

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The Steamer Smash at the Boatrace

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 10

WHILE returning to Sydney after the boatrace on Saturday, the Commodore, crowded with Clifford's friends, ran against the stone abutment of the river bridge, through which the steamers have to pass…

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The New Steamer Surrumbete. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1885 · page 8

Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co.'s new steamship Surrumbete has been successfully launched at Newcastle-on-Tyne. The Surrumbete has been built for the intercolonial…

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The Steamer Glenochil. HOBART

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 6

The steamer Glenochil arrived on Sunday afternoon, having left London on December 21. On January 20, after having left the Cape of Good Hope, the steamer ran into the whaler…

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The Steamer Australasian. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 8

Sir,—Permit mo to give a little interesting information concerning the above named steamer. She, was originally built for the European and Australian Royal Mail Company, and before taking her position…

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Offer of a Steamer

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1885 · page 5

Mr. Halstead has offered his fine steamer Inflexible to convey the relatives and friends of the colonial force outside the Heads, free of charge, on their departure for Egypt. The steamer is capable of…

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Second Edition. Cablegrams. a New Steamer

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 6

LONDON, February 20.—The steamer Maitland, which has been built for the Adelaide Steam­ship Company was launched to-day…

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A New Steamer

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 6

LONDON, February 20.—The steamer Maitland, which has been built for the Adelaide Steamship Company was launched to-day…

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Barque Ashore at Kaipara (N.z.) [By Cable.]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 8

AUCKLAND, Saturday.--The barque Mary Ann Annison, bound for Sydney with a cargo of baulk timber, is ashore on the north head of Kaipars. Her crew have been saved, but there is no hope of…

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Shipwreck off Cliffy Island. a Barque Smashed to Pieces. Melbourne, Monday

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 4

The barque Lune has been shipwrecked off Cliffy Island. The vessel arrived in Newcastle from Auckland on the 17th ultdmo, took in 750 tons of coal for Batavia, and left on the 10th…

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WRECK of the Barque Mary Ann Annison. [By Telegraph.] (Form Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington (N. Z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 7

The barque Mary Ann Annison, laden with timber, for Sydney, went ashore to-day on the North Spit, Kaipara. The crew will probably reach the shore safely, but it is anticipated that the vessel will become…

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Total Wreck of the Barque Lu[?]e. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 7

The barque Lun[?] has been shipwrecked off Cliffy Island. The vessel arrived at Newcastle from Auckland on the 17th ultimo, took in 750 tons of coal for Batavia, and left on the 10th instant with J. Malmberg,…

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Sad Fatality from steamer Morpeth. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 6

On Saturday morning, on the arrival of the steamer Morpeth from Sydney, a fatal accident was reported to Inspector Thorpe. Mounted trooper Brierly (or Brierly), stationed at…

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New Steamer for Adelaide. (From Our Correspondent.)

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 4

LONDON, February 21.—The Maitland, a new steamer for Adelaide, has been built in Sunderland under the direction of Captain Hogg, for the Gulf Steamship Company, and has been…

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Wreck of a Vessel. All Hands Lost

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 3

A very distressing accident occurred off the Jersey coast during a gale on Christmas week. The Echo, a French vessel, laden with all manner of Christmas fare for Guernsey, was dashed upon a rock, and…

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Fire in Hobart. The Cliffy Island Shipwreck. a Ballroom in Flames. Hobart, Monday. Further Particulars. Melbourne, Monday

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 6

A fire broke out on Sunday near Hedley's Orient Hotel, which, was full of visitors from the colonies. Great alarm was occasioned. Many visitors rushed out in their nightdresses, and The steamer Debay, Captain Lee, arrived from Hongkong, on Sunday, with the crew of nine and Captain Malinberg, of the Swedish barque Luns, which was wrecked off Cliffy…

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Blue Jackets Ashore

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1885 · page 4

Some 300 men from H.M. warships Nelson and Espieglo were landed at Fort Macquarie at 10 o'clock this morning and marched to the Outer Domain. They comprised seamen, marines, and marine light…

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Condition of the Steamer Emu

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1885 · page 5

Some time ago a communication was made to the Government by one of the leading inhabitants of Manly Beach, calling attention to the state of the steamer Emu, and urging that vigorous…

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New Boat Racing Regulations Only One Steamer to Follow

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1885 · page 8

Reference was matin yesterday to the fact of a deputation having waited on the Colonial Tressu[?]r for the purpose of Calling his attention to the danger to public file caused by the number…

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Voyage of New Steamer. HOBART

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 4

The New Zealand Shipping Co's new steamship Rimutaka, Captain Hallett, which sailed from London on January 15 and Plymouth, on January 17, arrived here at 1 p.m. to-day. She brings…

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National Shipwreck Relief Association

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the National Shipwreck Relief Association was held on Thursday afternoon in the Exchange. The following members were present.—Captains Broomfield, Burns, Banks,…

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