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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1890

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Maritime Disasters. the Wreck of the Riverina. Arrival of the Crew--the Captain's Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 5

The crew of the wrecked steamer Riverina arrived in Sydney yesterday by the salvage steamer Aldinga, which, it will be remembered, was dispatched hence to the scene of the…

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The Wreck of the S.s. 'Riverina.'

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 4

AD the gale which began on Wednesday afternoon been blowing on Monday, the 27th, when the screwsteamer 'Riverina' went ashore near…

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The Wreck of the S.s. 'Riverina.'

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 6

HAD the gale which began on Wednesday afternoon been blowing on Monday, the 27th, when the screwsteamer 'Riverina' went ashore near…

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Maritime Disasters. a Ketch Dismasted and Abandoned. an Explosive-laden Derelict. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The ketch Evelyn, 61 tons, having on board Captain Adderton and his wife and a crew of four, and laden with cement and explosives, left Moreton Bay on…

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Wreokage Along the Coast. Fears for the Safety of the Schooner Summer Rose. Supposed Loss of Life

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 8

It is feared that a more disastrous result than the loss of marine property has taken place in connection with the late bad weather along this coast. Our correspondent's messages point to the loss of the…

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More Wreckage Seen

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 5

The Bellinger, steamer, which arrived last night from the Richmond River, passed close to a vessel's mast just north of Seal Rocks at daylight yesterday. It was floating on end, and seemed…

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Supposed Wreck. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Yamba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 5

A portion of wreckage was picked up on Pippie Beach, about a mile south of here, with the words " Summer Rose" painted on it in gold letters, also a companion ladder, a water barrel, a life buoy, and the bust of…

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Other Wreckage Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 8

The following message was yesterday telegraphed to Captain Hixson, presidential the Marine Board, from Arakoon, Trial Bay:—" Two ship' boats have been found between the Nambucca and Bellinger Rivers…

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Wreck of the Summer Rose. The Crew Missing

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 7

INFORMATION was received in Sydney yesterday to the effect that a large quantity of wreckage, upon a portion of which was inscribed the name "Summer Rose," had…

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Supposed Wreck of the Summer Rose

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 5

Up to the time of our going to press nothing additional had been hoard with reference to the supposed wreck of the Summer Rose. A search was to be made along the coast for…

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The Wreck of the Riverina

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 4

The steamer Aldinga left Sydney during Wednesday night to resume salvage operations at the wreck of the Riverina. Captain Hall, the representative of the Underwriters'…

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The Supposed Wreck at Smoky Cape

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 4

The Marine Board yesterday received a telegram from Trial Bay, staling that two ships' boats had been found between Nambucca and Bollinger rivers, also that there was broken…

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Wreckage Sighted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 4

The steamer Bollinger, which arrived last evening from the Richmond River, passed close to a vessel's mast just north of Seal Rocks at daylight yesterday. The mast was floating on…

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Accident to a Steamer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, January 31.—The steamer Jubilce, 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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Queensland. a Steamer Overdue

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Saturday.--The steamer Victoria is 24 hours overdue at Thursday Island from Cooktown. Mr. Manager Wyburd, of Bondi, is coming…

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Supposed Wreckage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 12

The secretary of the Marine Board received the following messages yesterday:—"Arakoon. Febravry [?].— Seniop-cnstable M'cle[?]land has returned; found no sl[?] of any wreckage near Smoky Cape." "Fernmount, February…

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Supposed Wreck at Palmerston Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 12

A somewhat mysterious incident [?]ecurred on the [?]ags of the barque Iton, from San Feanelsce to Melbourne. The barque [?] of smart appearance and although she now displays the French tricoiour, she was known for years as the Lady…

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Wreck of the Schooner Daisy. the Crew Saved. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1890 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Saturday.--The steamer Wainui, which has arrived from the islands, reports the loss of the schooner Daisy, owned by Messrs. M'Arthur The vessel, whilst in ballast, was…

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Grounding of the Steamer Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Thursday Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1890 · page 8

The steamer Victoria arrived this morning. The steamer struck a reef north of Flinders Group at midday on Wednesday. The third officer was on the bridge, and it was a cloudy day and impossible…

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Wreck of the Riverina

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1890 · page 6

Mr. James Anderson, Secretary of the Underwriters' Association, has received a telegram this morning from Captain Hall, marine surveyor, at the wreck of the Riverina. stating that 250 tons…

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