Wreck of S.s. Wollumbin
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…
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Shipping Casualties Three Vessels Wrecked at Tonga. a Disastrous Hurricane
AUCKLAND, Saturday.--Advices from Tonga, dated January 21, state that a hurricane had caused great damage at Haapai, On some of the islands the cocoanut trees will…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.--A steamer, name unknown, outward bound, grounded near the Swanspit gas buoy on the east bank off Queenscliff, about 11 o'clock…
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The Howard Smith liner Leura, which was caught In the recent disastrous storm at Townsville, arrived In Sydney at an early hour this morning. It will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Floating of the Steamer Wollumbin
Captain Grainger returned to Sydney yesterday from the wreck of the steamer Wollumbin. He states that tho vessel's position Is unaltered, and he hopes to have her…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Second Edition. Arrival of the Disabled Steamer Leura
Messrs. Howard Smith and Co.'s steamer Leura arrived direct from Townsville at the wharf at 3 o'clock this morning, and landed a number of Sydney passengers who were on board at the…
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LONDON, Monday.--The United States Government have demanded from Turkey an indemnity of 100,000 dollars (£40,000) for the wreckage of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Presto Ashore
The Adelaide Steamship Company's Presto, reported to be driven on a bank in the cyclone at Townsville, will be remembered as the barque which was employed in the…
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A London cable dated February 3 says:-- "The steamer Rakala, bound from London to Wellington, which grounded near the Cape Verde Islands on the 6th ult.. and put into…
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LONDON, February 3.—The Rakaia (s), London to Wellington, which grounded near the Cape Verde Islands on [?] ultimo, and arrived at Capetown for examination, will not require to dock. She will be able to proceed in a few…
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The following particulars of wrecks which have occurred during the year 1895 on the coast of New South Wales are published for general information by the Government:— Emma Ma[?]a, cutter, 7th January, 1895, 12 tons;…
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The tug Sir William Wallace returned to Sydney yesterday from the stranded steamer Wollumbin, at Norah Head. She reports that the salvage operations are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mishap to a Manly Steamer
The Manly Co-operative Company's steamer Cygnet met with an accident in the harbor yesterday. She was just completing her 11.30 a.m. trip from Manly, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Storms. Several Districts Flooded. Loss of Four Lives. Steamer Eurimbla in Collision. Raising Vessels at Townsville
ROCKHAMPTON, Thursday.—The river here and at Yaamba is still rising, and the flood threatens to exceed that of 1890. Information has been received of the drowning at Gatton…
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The schooner Jasper, bound from Lyttelton to Newcastle with produce, is now twenty-six days out, and so far nothing has bees heard of her. Information is to hand that westerly gales have…
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NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--In connection with the fact that the barquentine River Hunter is considerably overdue at Kaipara (New Zealand), it may be mentioned that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wreck of the Steamer Orari
In connection with the wreck of the steamer Orari at Woolgoolga, a report received yesterday states that the vessel was washed high up on the beach during the recent heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Steamer Orari
A report received yesterday in connection with the wreck of the steamer Orari, at Woolgoblga, states that the vessel was washed high upon the beach daring the recent heavy weather. A…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New E. and A. Steamer
Particulars of the new steamer Australian recently built by Messrs. Napier and Sons, of Goran, for the E. and A. Company's Japan, China and Australian trade were received yesterday by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mission Steamer Day- Spring
The Presbyterian Mission steamer Dayspring, which has been moored at Goodlet and Smith's wharf, Pyrmout, since her arrival from Melbourne on Sunday, will sail…
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