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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1890

1,330 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 67

The Schooner S. A. Hayward

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 7

In reference to the accident to the schooner H. A. Hayward, belonging to this port, Mr. O. Danvers, the manager of the North Queensland Insurance Company, has received the following telegram from…

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Steamer Delated

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 6

MR. F. J. THOMAS, manager H.R.N.S.N. Co., has received the following telegram from Morpeth :--Water 2ft. below wharf. Steamer can come up…

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The Steamer Essen

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 21.—The new German Australian Steamship Co. has contracted to land the Adelaide cargo by the steamer Essen at Port Adelaide Wharf instead of…

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The Steamer Bucephalus. Short of Coal. An Unsuccessful Search. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 4

The tug Adelaide has returned to Cape Borda after an unsuccessful search for the steamer Bucephalus, which was reported on Wednesday to be short of provisions, 30…

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The Steamer Bucephalus. Not to Be Found.--search Steamers Sent Out. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Information was received from the Cape Borda lighthouse, on Kangaroo Island, on Thursday, that the steamer Bucephalus, bound from Calcutta to…

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Smallpox in Sydney. Four Cases on Board the Steamer Sikh. the Vessel Quarantined

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 4

After a lapse of three months the much-dreaded disease smallpox has again been brought into the waters of Port Jackson. On the last occasion it came here on board a French…

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Summary of News, Per Orient Mail Steamer Orizaba. Will be published in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of Thursday next

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 4

CONTENTS: General, Political, Commercial, Mining, Shipping, Sporting, and Social News. Births, Marriages, and Deaths from date of…

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The Wreck of the Riverina

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 7

The rough weather prevailing on the coast has prevented the resumption of salvage operations at Ram Head. The steamers Sophia Ann and Trident, which left here for the wreck on Thursday last, were…

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The Wreckage North of the Tweed River

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 7

A report having been received from Queensland that wreckage had been seen north of the Tweed River the stationmaster there was dispatched in search of it. He returned on Saturday, after travelling a distance…

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The Ketch Maggie in a Storm. Narrow Escape From Destruction

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 6

The ketch Maggie, a coasting Teasel of 38, tons, owned and sailed by Captain A. Skillen, had a narrow escape from being lost in the southerly gale off the coast on Sunday. The…

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Another Sydney Vessel Dismasted. the Ketch Maggie Puts Back. Extensive Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 8

One vessel after another of the coasting fleet belonging to this port has come to grief during the past few weeks' bad weather, until little surprise is expressed when telegrams or other reports…

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The Missing Schooner Kent. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 7

The residents of Moonee, near Coff's Harbour, picked up on the beach near Moonee Creek two lifebnoys with the words "Kent, Sydney," painted thereon. They are supposed to belong to the missing schooner…

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Floating Wreckage

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5

Captain Cameron, of the steam collier Merks-worth, reports that on Monday morning, February 24, while on a trip from Sydney to South Balli he passed a ketch's mizzenmast varnished,…

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The Wreck of the S.s. Riverina

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 4

The wreck of the steamer Riverina at Island Point was sighted by Captain Jerchau, of the steamer Chemnitz, on her passage from Melbourne to this port. The Chemnitz passed…

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The Missionary Schooner Harrier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 8

The schooner Harrier has lately returned to Cooktown after an island cruise. She had on board the Rev. Mr. Lawes. She brings reports of several tribad murders, which have been investigated. A quantity of gold and jewellery found…

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The Steamer Damascus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 8

Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, are in receipt of cable that the steamer Damascus duell here is to turned round here and loaded for London, proceeding via the Cape of Good Hope. The Dama[?]cus' last trip homeward, went the same…

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The Steamer Aberdeen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 8

Messrs. Montefiore, Joscpht and Co. agents for the White Star Aberdeen line, are advissed by cable from Messrs. Geo. Thompson and Co. that the above vessel sailed from London on the 21st instant for Sydney, via the Cape of Good…

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The Sikh. Reports of Her Being Ashore. Powerful Pump Sent to Her Aid

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 8

A considerable stir wasereated yesterday in shipping, insurance, and commercial circles in the city when it became known that the steamer. Sikh had been ashore somewhere during her voyage to Sydney. The…

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The Steamer Bucephalus. Found Off Gape Borda. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 6

The search steamer found the steamer Bucephalus about 37 miles west of Cape Borda. She is now being towed in…

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Smallpox in Sydney. Four Cases on Board the Steamer Sikh

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 2

AFTER a lapse of three months the much-dreaded disease smallpox has again been brought into the waters of Port Jackson, This time it has been brought from an eastern…

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