The S.S. Aldinga. a Steamer with a History
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 25
It was during the thick fog which enveloped the coast line on the morning of January 22 that the Mount Kembla Coal Company's collier Aldinga ran on the Bellambi Reef when on her trip from…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The Cuban Revolt. the Filibustering Steamer. Rebels' Plans Frustrated
Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 6
LONDON, January 30.—The disaster which occurred to an American steamer engaged on a filibustering expedition to Cuba will have a great effect on the rebellion in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cuban Revolt. Conveyance of Arms to the Rebels. Effect of Loss of the Filibustering Steamer
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 5
LONDON, Thursday Night.--The leaders of the rebellion in Cuba admit that the loss of the American filibustering steamer, which left New York…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queensland Storm. Arrival of the Wodonga. Fuller Particulars from Cairns. The Mail Steamer Jumna Safe -- A Story of Devastation -- Immense Damage to Shipping -- Houses Unroofed -- Cottages Carried Away. BRISBANE
The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 6
A telegram from Cairns, dated at twenty minutes to 2 this morning, gives additional particulars of the shipping disasters and casualties at Townsville. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →News from the Islands. a Severe Hurricane. Houses Blown Down.—vessels Wrecked
Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 5
AUCKLAND (N.Z,), Saturday—The R.M.S. Alameda, which arrived yesterday from America, brought news from the Islands. A severe hurricane visited the Hapai Group on January 3, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Earthquake in Samoa. Buildings Wrecked
Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 5
AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Saturday.—The R.M.S. Alameda, which arrived yesterday, brings news from Apia to the effect that the island was visited by an earthquake on Christmas Day. It did more…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hurricane at Tonga. Two Hundred Houses Blown Down. Three Vessels Wrecked. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Auckland
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 9
News from Tonga states that a severe hurricane visited Hapai Group on 3rd January. In Lifnka and the neighbourhood 200 houses were blown down. The damnge to the cocoanut trees was so severe…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wreck of S.s. Wollumbin
The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 11
Captain Brinkworth, of the s.s. Sterling, writes: -- I wish to inform you that the publication of a statement said to have been made by me re the above matter is…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Queensland Storm. The Damage in Townsville. Hotels Crowded with Homeless People. Public Buildings Converted Into Caravanserais -- Schools, Churches, and Hotels Wrecked. BRISBANE
The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 5
Further particulars have been received respecting the damage caused at Townsville by the storm. Amongst the buildings which suffered damage was the hospital,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wrecked Cutter Rock Lily
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 5
The cutter Rock Lily, which was driven ashore in the storm, was purchased here by Mr. Oates for the New Guinea trade, and left Sydney in December in charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Wollumbin
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 5
The salvage plant has been forwarded overland to the wreck of the steamer Wollumbin at Norah Head, and Captain Grainger will proceed to the wreck to-day to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Drogher Ashore
Evening News · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 5
The Dlawarra Steam Navigation Company's steam drogher, stationed at Merimbula, whilst unloading a Sydney steamer, went on the rocks in the bay, but was got oS again without having…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Vessel Driven Ashore at Merimbula
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 6
The Illawarra Steam Navigation Company's stoam drogher, stationed at Merimbula, whilst unloading a Sydney steamer, went on the rocks in the bay, but was got off again…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Presbyterian Mission Steamer Dayspring
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 5
The Dayspring, the new auxiliary screw steamer intended for the Presbyterian mission work in the New Hebrides, arrived in Port Jackson yesterday, and attracted a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipping Casualties. Steamer Tomki Disabled
Evening News · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 5
The North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Tomki left the Richmond River for Sydney on Friday, and ail went well until the vessel was about ten miles south of Newcastle at 3 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arrival of the Dayspring. a New Presbyterian Mission Steamer. Her Work at the New Hebrides
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 6
A handsome yacht-like craft steamed into Port, Jackson yesterday afternoon, and attracted a considerable amount of interest as she moved slowly up the harbor to Pyrmont…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accident to the Steamer Tomki. Totally Disabled Off the Coast. Towed Into Port by the Burrawong
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 6
The North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Tomki met with a rather serious accident off the coast early yesterday morning. She left the Richmond River for Sydney on Friday,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Missionary Work in the South Seas. the New Steamer Dayspring. Arrival in Sydney. French Influence in Mission Work. Interesting Interview with Dr. Paton
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 6
Lying at the foot of Haris-sheet, alongside Goodlet and Smith's wharf, is a new steam yacht built for the Pres by terian mission for work principally in the New Hebrides Islands. She is named the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Last Year's Wrecks
Evening News · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 7
The following is the Marine Board's return, giving full particulars of all wrecks on the coast of New South Wales during the year 1895:— January 7, Emma Matilda, cutter; 12 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Queensland Storm. Townsville Devastated. Latest Available Particulars. Buildings That Wera Wrecked--Appearanee of the City--Looks as if it Had Been Bombarded. BRISBANE
The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 6
Communication has been restored with Townsville, and messages dated Sunday and Monday are arriving. The cyclone began to be serious on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →