Sinking of a River Steamer. Many Lives Lost. London, Jan. 21
A shocking disaster, involving much loss of life, has occurred on the River Ohi[?], in the United States. A steamer with a number of passengers on board…
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At the Central. a Reckless Wrecker. Explosive Jubilation
Kate Gardiner, or Ward, a middle-aged person, of no occupation, was charged with having with malice aforethought (and a brick) injured six panes of glass, valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck at New Guinea
Information has just been received in Sydney to the effect that the missionary vessel Mary was recently driven ashoro close to Motu Motu, Papuan Gulf. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News by Cable. Wreck of a Steamer. Ten Lives Lost. LONDON, January 25
The steamer Escurial was wrecked off the coast of Cornwall during a terrific gale this morning. Eighteen sailors jumped from the sinking vessel, and tried…
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LONDON, Friday Night. During a heavy gale to-day the steamer Esenrial was wrecked on the coast of Cornwall…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. Gale in the Channel. A Steamer Wrecked. Ten Persons Drowned
LONDON, January 25.-A heavy gale swept over the English Channel to-day. During the height-of the storm the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Star's Special Cables Eleven Lives Lost. Wreck of a Steamer. On the Coast of Cornwall. London, January 25
The steamer Escurial was wrecked on the coast of Cornwall to-day during a hea[?] gale. In their efforts to reach the shore 11 of the passengers were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mission Schooner Meda. Fears Foe Her Safety
In consequence of the long period during which the Wesleyan mission schooner Meda has been unheard of, fears are being entertained for her safety. The little vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Island Affairs. Arrival of the Steamer Mount Kembla. More Cannibalism in the New Hebrides. the Recent Hurricane at Fiji. List of Vessels Wrecked and Missing. a Missionary Vessel From Sydney Overdue
Canuibahsm at one island and tribal wars at another in the New Hebrides, are the most prominent points set out in the story of the round voyage made by the steamer Mount Kembla to that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fiji Hurricane. The Vessels Wrecked. List of the Lost or Missing. Fears for the Safety of Vessels-Supposed to be Wrecked
The official list regarding the vessels wrecked in the hurricane experienced recently at Fiji has been published. The loss of life numbered Quite 200 souls, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hurricane at Fiji. the Vessels Wrecked, Stranged, and Missing
Further particulars regarding the hurricane at Fiji were received in Sydney yesterday :--Speaking generally, rather less than one-third of the colony has suffered,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mission Schooner Meda. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In the Church News in Saturday's issue it is stated that two lady missionaries, Mrs. Bromilow and Miss Billing, are on board the schooner Meda about the safety of which some anxiety is felt at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Steamer Cloncurry in Quarantine. a Case of Smallpox on Board. the Third Officer Drowned. Melbourne
A telegram from Queenscliff states that the steamer Cloncurry arrived and anchored in quarantine during last night. Apparently she was inspected by the health officer this morning…
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By the R.M.S. Ruapehu, a report has reached Sydney of the loss of the barque Bonanza, 1298 tons, a vessel which has frequently voyaged to Sydney. The…
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Owing to an inaccurate statement made in a Sydney paper a few days ago, we are requested to state that Mrs. Bromilow and Miss Billing were not passengers in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Narrow Escape of a Coasting Schooner
The schooner Philip Paifrey had a narrow escape during the recent easterly gale. She was bound from Sydney to Port Macquarie, and met the full force of the tempestuons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Schooner in Danger. the Margaret Jane Abandoned
Some excitement was occasioned in Sydney yesterday on the receipt of a telegram from Trial Bay staling that a coasting schooner was in danger in the bay. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Abandoned Schooner. Captain and Crew Safe. KEMPSEY
John Smith, owner, and the crew were compelled to abandon the schooner Margaret Jane, anchored in Trial Bay. She had no cargo on board. Her crew are all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Items. Storm at Kempsey. Heavy Seas and Rains. a Schooner in Danger
KEMPSEY, January 31.-Heavy weather continues with strong seas along the coast. A south-east gale blew violently during Wednesday afternoon and all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. Shipping Disaster. Steamers in Collision. A Mail Steamer Sank. 350 Lives Lost
LONDON, January 30.-A terrible shipping disaster occurred in the North Sea to-day. Tho North German Lloyd mail steamer Elbe came into collision…
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