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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1892

1,117 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 56

Wrecked on the Goodwins

Referee · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 7

Erasmna Darwin, grandfather of the famous Charles Darwin, the naturalist ingeribed upon his seal the significant words, "Omniaey conchis"—all things arise from oyators…

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Wrecked on the Goodwins

Referee · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 7

Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of the famous Charles Darwin, the naturalist, inscribed upon his seal the significant words, "Omnia ex conckis"—all things arise from oysters…

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A New Steamer

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 4

LONDON, March 15.—Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Company's new steamer Tamb[?], intended for the Gippsland trade, has been successfully launched…

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A New Australian Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night. -- A new steamer, built to the order of Messrs. Huddart, Parker and Co., Limited, and which is to be employed in the Gippsland…

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New Zealand. the Stranded Steamer Elginshire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Wednesday. -- There is now lift, of water in the hold of the stranded steamer Elginshire. It has been found impossible to save the balance of the frozen…

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The Steamer Tambo. London, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 5

Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co.'s new steamer Tambo, intended for the Gippsland trade, has been launched…

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A Summary of News, Per Orient Mail Steamer Orizaba, will be published in " The Sydney Morning Herald " of Monday next. CONTENTS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 4

General, Political, Commercial, Mining, Shipping, Sporting, and Social News. Births, Marriages, and Deaths from date of departure of last mail per Orient…

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The Missing Schooner the Queen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 8

There has been no advice of the schoon r The Queen. She left here, it may be remembered, for Port Macquarie on the 20th February, and was seen attempting to enter Port Macquarie Heads on the 26th, but before a tug could reach…

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Supposed Foundering of a Schooner

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 4

Considerable anxiety has been felt in Sydney for some days past for the safety of the coasting schooner The Queen, a vessel of 71 tons, and it is now feared that she has…

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A Summary of News, Per Orient Mail Steamer Orizaba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 8

will be published in "The Sydney Morning Herald" of Monday next…

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The Stranded Steamer Elginshire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Saturday.--The inquiry into the cause of the stranding of the steamer Elginshire has been concluded. The decision of the Court is that Captain Millar…

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Summary of News for Europe Per Orient Steamship Company's Steamer Orizaba. Political

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 3

Mr. G. B. Dibbs, the Premier, has been prostrated by severe illness during the past nine days. The frequent lengthened sittings, often extending more than once round the clock, the exceptionally…

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Overloading a Ketch

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 6

AT the Water Police Court to-day John B. Smith, captain of the ketch Echo, was fined £5, with £1 6s. 6d. costs, for overloading the vessel…

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Two Ruffians Wreck a Hotel. Severely Dealt With

Evening News · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 7

Thomas Kelly, 30, and James Dover, 26, were charged at Water Police Court, yesterday, with having wilfully damaged a mirror and screen to the extent of £10, the property of Henry Watts…

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Wrecked on the Goodwins

Referee · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 3

Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of the famous Charles Darwin, the naturalist, inscribed upon his seal the significant words, "Omniaer couchis"—all things arise from oysters…

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Wrecked on the Good Wins

Referee · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 3

Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of the famous Charles Darwin, the naturalist, inscribed upon his seal the significant words, "Omnia ex couchis"—all things arise from oysters…

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Wrecks and Overdues

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 6

It is mentioned elsewhere that the ship Theophane, from Newcastle, N.S.W., 11th December, to Mollendo, has not been heard of since she sailed, and grave fears are felt for her safety. Our London correspondent on the 8th instant…

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At the Central. a Shop-wrecker. Bricks and Language. Young in Years, but a Veteran Vagabon-- An Unfortunate Moke-- The Language Section

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 5

A YOUTH named James Perry was charged with having assaulted Matthew Henderson, and further with having used inexpressibly disgusting language to Florrie Campbell…

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Weeds by the Wayside. Honolulu: Going Ashore

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 3

It is a safe thing to bet that I was not the slowest man climbing over the side, for my fortnight at sea had made me feel that earth is not so hard after all. The…

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Anarchist Activity. Another Dynamite Outrage. a Building Completely Wrecked. Many Persons Injured. LONDON, March 27

The Australian Star · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 6

Further dynamite outrages have occurred in Paris. One bomb completely wrecked a lodging-house in which a large number of persons were staying. It is presumed that…

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