Wreck of the Steamer Orara
The Sydney Underwriters' Association yesterday received a telegram from Woolgoolga, stating that the steamer Orara, which went ashore there during the stormy…
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Wreck of the Durisdeer. Newcastle
The adjourned inquiry into the cause of the wreck of the Durisdeer was resumed this morning by the local Marine Board. Thomas Teal, master of the tng Stormeock, said…
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The inquiry into the cause of the wreck of the barque Durisdeer on the Stockton Beach on the night of December 22 was continued by the local Marine Board…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Durisdeer. Marine Board Inquiry at Newcastle. the Pilot's Evidence
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The inquiry by the Marine Board into the loss of the barque Durisdeer, on the 22nd December, was resumed this morning…
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Messrs.. Batty and Sheehy were prevented by the heavy sea from continuing operations in connection with the raising of the sunken steamer Leveret yesterday, but should the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempt to Scuttle an Australian Steamer
A diabolical attempt was made to scuttle the steamer Whampoa on her arrival at China from the colonies. According to the captain's story the vessel was between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wreck Record
During tho year 1895 there were 10 vessels wrecked on the coast of New South Wales, representing 3508 tons, and involving the loss of 63 lives. The previous year…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Cunard Liner Ashore. Hull Seriously Injured
LONDON, January 2.—The Cunard Line steamer Cephalonia went aground yesterday during a dense fog off Holyhead. The passengers were landed in safety…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coroner's Calendar. The Year's Record. How the People Die. Murders, Suicides and Fatalities-- Ashore and Afloat-- The Tragedies of 1895
During the year 1895 the number, of deaths reported to the City Coroner was 541. In 304 cases the Coroner, having satisfied himself that death was the result of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Collision at the Heads. the Sunken Steamer Leveret. Another Unsuccessful Attempt to Float the Vessel
In spite of a stiff southerly breeze and heavy sea, the contractors for the raising of the steamer Leveret continued operations yesterday. Diver Collins went down…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Cables. a Steamer Aground. Accident to a Cunard Liner. The Wool Market-- A Healthy Outlook-- The Missing Princes Discovered-- New Year Honours --Commercial
The following cables arrived after yesterday's last edition had gone to press:-- London, January 2…
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Messrs. Lang, Wood, and Co. offered the wreek of the barque Darisdeer for sale by auction, on the Stockton Beach, this afternoon. There was an excellent attendance numerically, but bidding…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipping Casualties. the Wreck: of the Barque Grasmere. Details of the Disaster. Narrow Escape of the Crew
The Union liner Hauroto yesterday brought full details of the loss of the Sydney barque Grasmere on the New Zealand coast on Christmas morning. The vessel…
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NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The wreck of the barque Durisdeer was sold by auction today, as it hes on Stockton Beach. The hull was purchased by Mr. J. Clark,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tasmanian Excursion Steamer
The Union Co.'s steamship Oonah, Capt W. J. Featherstone, returned to Sydney at 10 o'clock last night from a pleasant excursion trip to the Tasmanian capital. With a full…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sunken Steamer Leveret
The contractors for the raising of the sunken steamer Leveret abandoned operations yesterday, and during the day the salvage plant was removed up the harbor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attempt to Scuttle a Steamer
Two Chinese of the crew of the China Navigation Company's steamer Whampoa, on the last voyage to China from Sydney attempted to scuttle the vessel. An account of the trial, held at Shanghai,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →A Steamer Collision. Loss of the Leveret
Shortly after 1 o'clock on Saturday a collision occurred outside the Heads in the vicinity of South Reef between the steam tug Gamecock and the steam launch Leveret. An eye-witness at South…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Wreck of the Durisdeer. Finding of the Marine Board
NEWCASTLE, Friday.—The Marine Board gave their decision in the inquiry as to the wreck of the Durisdeer this afternoon. The board found that the wreck was caused by the…
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The local Marine Board decided to-day that the wreck of the Durisdeer was caused by the sudden parting of the tow-rope at a most critical time under the circumstances described in the evidence…
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