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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1890

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The Wreck of the Berry Castle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 7

A relic found at the Auckland Islands has been identifie, as forming part of the wreckage of the Berry Castle…

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Wreck of the Loch Moidart. Twenty-seven Lives Lost. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 7

The Loch Moidart, bound to Iquique, from Hamburg, was wrecked at Callandsoog. Thirty of the crew were drowned. JAN. 28…

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The Wreck of the Barque Thorne. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 7

All on board the barque Thorne, which was wrecked in Douglas Bay, Isle of Man, at an early hour on the morning of the 25th, while on the voyage from Liverpool…

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Disastrous Gales. Numerous Shipwrecks. LONDON, January 27

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

The recent gales have caused disastrous loss in shipping on the British coast, and reports of numerous shipwrecks are to hand…

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Gales on the British Coast. Shipwrecks and Loss of Life

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--The severe weather along the British coast has resulted in numerous shipwrecks and consequent loss of life…

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The Wreck of the Glenrosa

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 4

The North Queensland Insurance Company yesterday received tho following telegram from their Adelaide agency:--"No chance of saving the Glenrosa. Lighters alongside. All hands…

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Summary of News for Europe, Per Orient Company's Steamer Lusitania. Political

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 11

Two of the Ministers—the Colonial Treasurer and Minister of Justice—have been absent on a visit to New Zealand, and during their absence the remaining members of the Administration…

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The Wreck of the Glenrosa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 8

Of the wreck of the Glenrosa the accounts to hand may be of Interest. The secretary of the Customs (Mr. T. N. Stephens) received the following telegram on Friday afternoon from Mr. Searcy, tide inspectori, who proceeded in the…

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The Wreck of the Riverina. How the Vessel Was Lost. the Second Officer's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 4

The telegraphic information from Gabo Island on Monday concerning the wreck of the steamer Riverina in the vicinity of Rum Head made it appear that the vessel had been…

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The Wrecked Ship Loch Moidart

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 4

The Loch Moidart, news of the loss of which with 30 lives was given in our yesterday's issue, was well known in the colonics. She was an iron tour-masted ship of 2076 tons, built by…

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The Steamship Erin. a Fortnight Overdue. Supposed to Have Foundered LONDON, January 20

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 5

The National Line steamer Erin, in the Trans-Atlantic service between Liverpool and New York, is now a fortnight overdue. She has a crow of about 50 seamen on board,…

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Fire on a River Steamer. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 5

WENTWORTH, Thursday.--The steamer Undaunted, Thorn master, Gurney owner [?]d chartered by Durieu and Co., caught fire on her journey up the Darling on a trading expedition…

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The Wreck of the Riverina

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 4

The Riverina disaster near Ram Head continuos the topic of conversation in shipping circles. Old shipmasters believe that the vessel will be broken up during the prevailing bad…

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Accident to a Steamer

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 6

Newcastle, Friday.—The steamer Jubilee, of the Ellis line, which arrived here on Thursday afternoon from Sydney, met with an accident while entering the harbor. It appears that when…

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Wreck of an Atlantic Steamer. Great Loss of Life Feared

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 31.—Some wreckage, apparently that of a large iron Atlantic steamer, has been, found. It is feared that some seventy lives…

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Wreck of an Atlantic Steamer. Great Loss of Life Feared. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 11

The wreckage of a large iron Atlantic steamer has been found. It is feared that 70 lives have been lost…

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The Wreck of the Glenrosa. Meeting of the Underwriters. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 5

A meeting of underwriters concerned in the cargo of the Glenross, wrecked off Beachport, South Australia, was held yesterday morning at Brisbane. Advices…

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The Wreck of the Riverina

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 4

The wreck of the steamer Riverina, near Ram Head, was sighted by Captain Murray, of the P. and O. R.M.S. Parramatta, which arrived here yesterday from Loudon via ports. The…

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The Wreck of the Glenrosa. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 7

BRISBANE, Friday.--A meeting of underwriters concerned in the cargo of the barque Glenrosa. wrecked off Beachport, South Australia, was held this morning, Brisbane advices to hand stated that…

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Tee Wreck of the Riverina. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 11

There is some likelihood of the inquiry into the circumstances of the wreck of the Riverina being held at Sydney, although the wreck took place in Victorian waters. The Merchant Shipping Act…

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