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622 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 32
Sir,—I road with pleasure "Aqua Marnia's" letter in to-day's issue of your paper re wrocks and collisions, with more satisfaction than all arguments, both legal and maritime, that have appeared bearing on the late collisions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A shocking accident occurred on board the steamer Burwah last night when leaving the wharf for Maryborough. The particulars obtained are very meagre, but it is supposed that as the vessel left the wharf one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRISBANE, Monday.--A fatal accident took place when the Burwah was leaving the wharf on Saturday for Maryborough. Some fireworks were being let off, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The wind was what a sailor would term a topgallant breeze, with weight enough in it to single reef the topsails for a prudent skipper, and under the wide spread of cloths…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Little that is important has occurred in the political world during the last fortnight. The Colonial Secretary has addressed his constituents at Wagga, and some members of the Opposition have been speaking in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the National Shipwreck Relief Society of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon in the brokers' room of the Exchange. There…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the information of Mr. Sub-inspector Donohoe, John Pinto, master of the s.s. Gosford, was charged before Mr. Addison, S.M., yesterday, at the Water Police Court, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Smallpox has again appeared in Australia; and once more the quarantine station, is well filled. This time there was [?] [?]iffioully in tracing the source of the visitation, as previously to the arrival of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →COOKTOWN, Friday.--the China steamer Chingsha, from Hongkong, anchored off the port yesternight and remained till daylight this morning, when she signalled that the A.S.N…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →COOKTOWN, Monday.--The Guthrie arrived late yesternight from Hongkong via Port Darwin. She brings 60 cases of opium for Queensland ports, 456 cases for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRISBANE, Monday.--The British India Company's steamer Merkara arrived to-day at Moreton Bay with immigrants. The health officer, Dr. May, reported there were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A meeting of the Marine Board was held yesterday to inquire into the circumstances attending the loss of the steamship Brunswick on the Manning bar on December 18. There were present—Captains Hixson (president),…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An inquiry was held by the Marine Board yesterday into the circumstances attending the wreck of the steamer Brunswick, which was lost on December 18, when endeavoring to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →As the cutter Nonpareil, bound for Brisbane, was crossing the Maroochie bar, a man named Philip Keegan was washed overboard, and drowned. The captain attempted to rescue him, in consequence of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Brisbane, Tuesday,--The Commissioner of Police at Yaudina wires to say that as the cutter Nonpareil, for Brisbane, was going over the Maroochie bar, a man, Philip Keegan, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →COOKTOWN, Thursday.--The steamer Menmnir arrived from Singapore this evening with a very small cargo and a few passengers. She discharges her Brisbane cargo at Townsville…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →From our files to hand by the R.M.S. Zealandia from San Francisco we have news of the wreck of the American whaling barque Atlantic and the loss of 29 of the crew. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Fletcher who lately resigned the portfolio for Works, has been addressing his constituents in Newcastle and putting his action in the most favourable light possible before…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SEMAPHORE, Sunday.--The s.s. Port Darwin arrived here to-day from London. Passengers: Miss Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Alien in the cabin, and four on deck…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One of the most oxtraordiuary accidents to shipping that has been recerded for a long time past happened early yesterday morning, when the well-known barque Centurion Which has beea a trader between London and this port…
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