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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1886

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Collision in the Harbor. a Steamer Sunk. All Hands Saved

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 4

A collision occurred early this morning just east of Bradley's Head, and off Taylor's Bay, but, fortunately, it did no It result in any loss of life. It appears that the steamer Civility, outward bound…

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Capital and Labour. the Wharf Labourers' Strike. Mr. M'ilwraith's Steamer. Newcastle, This Day

Globe · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 8

Mr. M'Ilwraith's steamer Norkoowa is steadily loading. There are no signs of interference. She will leave this afternoon, if possible, with…

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The Maritime Labor Difficulty. Extension of Wharf-laborebs' Strike. Steamer Cheviot Unable to Leave. Adhesion of the Cooks and Stewards. Strike of Seamen in Melbourne. Several Steamers to Be Laid Up. Proposed Settlement of the Difficulty

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 5

The position of affairs with regard to the labor dispute in Melbourne, so far as it affects this colony, is daily assuming a more tangible shape. Yesterday morning Messrs. Howard…

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The Fastest Ocean-going Steamer

Globe · Friday 15 January 1886 · page 4

The Holyhead and Kingston sea passage can (says the Illustrated London News) now be traversed in two hours and three-quarters. The now mail steamer Ireland has been constructed by Messrs…

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Collision in the Harbour. Sinking of the Steamer Civility

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1886 · page 3

A collision took place in the harbour shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday morning, between the steamer You Yangs, belonging to Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons, and the steamer Civility, owned by. Mr. George Hill. The You…

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Wreck of the Mary Ballantyne. All Hands Sayed

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1886 · page 4

The schooner Mary Ballantyne, which has been ashore at the Clarence Bods for some days, was floated off this nomine; but, owing to her warps, parting, she was swept broadside on to the heavy sea which was breaking over the…

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A Schooner Stranded

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.--The Hewittville telegraph station has wired that a large schooner is reported ashore at South Keppel island, visible from there rolling heavily. It…

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The New Steamer Barcoo

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 6

Delightful harbor excursions are the very indications of the growth of our wealth aud importance that we take most kindly to, and although of late the "trial trips" of fine ocean…

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Steamer Sunk in Collision

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 42

A collision occurred early on Thursday, just east of Bradley's Head, and off Taylor's Bay, but, fortunately,it did not result in any loss of life. It appears that the. steamer Civility, outward. bound…

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WRECK of the Schooner Mary Bannatyne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Clarence Heads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 11

The schoonor Mary Bannatyne, which went aground on the spit inside the bar at Clarence Heads on Wednesday last, had on board a cargo of coal. The master jettisoned about 40 tons of cargo, and an anchor, chain, and cable (a 9-inch…

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Death on Board a Newcastle Steamer. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--A singular death occurred on board the steamer Newcastle during her passage from Sydney to this port last night. It appears that a man, named…

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Accident to the Steamer Wairarapa. Auckland, (N.z.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 143

The steamer Wairarapa, en route from Wellington to Sydney, has returned to the former port, owing to the piston-rod of the engine having been bent…

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Wreck of the Mary Bannatyne. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 5

GRAFTON, Friday.--The brigantine Mary Bannatyne, in attempting to enter the Clarence Heads on Wednesday afternoon, grounded on the spit opposite Black's,…

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A Schooner Wrecked. Port Macquarie

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 6

The schooner lizzie Davis, about 80 tons burthen, went ashore near the Lighthouse, Hacking Point, last night. She was bound for the Clyde, in ballast. She is a total wreck. The vessel was owned by Mr…

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WRECK of the Schooner Lizzie Davis. [By Telegraph.] (From Our, Own Correspondent.) Port Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 10

The schooner Lizzie Davis (Mr. Wright, of Sydney, owner) became a total wreck last night, near Tacking Point Lighthouse. The vessel was in ballast, bound for [?] Clyd[?]…

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Cholera Scare in Queensland. All Over Now. Release of Steamer. Passengers, and Crew

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 5

The following telegram was received to-day from the Health Officer, Brisbane, by the Secretary of the Board of Health, Sydney:—"The steamer Dorunda, passengers, and crew, were this day released from…

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Wreck of the Lizzie Davis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 8

A telearam posted at the Exchange on Saturday stated that "The schooner Lizzie Davis, bound from Port Macquarie to Clyde River, in ballast, went ashore on the beach about a mile and half north of Tacking Point yesterday afternoon. The crew…

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Our Mail Letter Per Orient Company's Steamer Orient. Sydney, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 4

Until Parliament meets on the 27th instant, there will be very little to report in regard to matters political. Ministers have held frequent meetings in Cabinet, but beyond the fact that they have earnestly…

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News by the Mail. From London papers to the 11th December, received by the P. and O. steamer Tasmania, we extract the following news:— Mr. Gladstone and the Devil

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 7

The Archdeacon of Taunton, in reply to a gentleman at Nottingham, who asked him whether it was true that he said: "If you are content to cheer a man who prefers political and party ends to his duty to his country and his…

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Discomforts of an Intercolonial Steamer

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 5

Messrs. James W. Sewell, of South Melbourne, and John F. Connolly, of Parkes, passengers from Melbourne by the steamer Konoowarra, called at the office of this journal this morning to complain of…

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