Fire on a Steamer. Auckland
The small coastal steamer Waitapu, while on he patent slip at Wellington, caught fire, and was [?]utted…
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Arrival of the German Mail Steamer
Yesterday the Gera arrived and anchored in A[?] Bight, having powder on board. Captain Schu[?]km[?]port[?] having left Bremerhaven on the 18th December, touching next morning at Antwerp to fill with cargo. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Steamer Chilka in a Gale. Auckland
The steamer Chilka, from Calcutta, has arrived [?]t Wellington. She met the full force of the [?]yclone which dovastated Townsville, and for [?]our days laboured in a terrific sea off the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Perilous Voyage. Narrow. Escape of the Steamer Bonnington
Just before the steamer Changsha left Hongkong, the steamer Bonnington turned up, after a perilous voyage. It appears that the Bonnington fell in with a terrific…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wreck of the Japanese Cruiser
The China steamer Changsha, which arrived on Saturday from the East, brings news of the wreck of the Japanese cruiser Kohel off Formosa. The cruiser had gone…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Death of a Steamer Passenger
MELBOURNE, Monday.--During the passage of the steamer Peregrine, which arrived here to-day, one of the saloon passengers, Mrs. S. M. King, died. She was a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Live Stock Trade. the Shipment by the Steamer Angers. Loss of 349
LONDON, Sunday Night.--The steamer St. Angers lost 349 of her live stock during thE voyage. The Angers left Tchio, New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Steamer Tomki Stranded. Grounding on the Richmond Bar. Afterwards Washed Upon the Beach. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Ballina
At 6.30 yesterday evening the steamer Tomki when crossing in struek the ground on the bar to the south of the channel.The steamer swerved broadside to the sea, and for half an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wollumbin Wreck. The Mate's Statement. Another Adjournment
The mate (William May) of the steamer Wollumbin, wrecked on January 27 at Norah Head, was called upon to show cause at the Marine Board mooting this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wreck of the Wollumbin. Marine Board Inquiry.--the Compass Question
The Marine Board sat yesterday to continue its inquiry into the "stranding and abandonment" of the Wollumbin, and called upon the mate of the vessel, William May, to show…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Steamer Tomki. Ballina
The steamer Tomki is in a considerably improved position. It is expected that she will be floated in about two days…
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LONDON, Monday Night.--Of the 349 sheep which died during the voyage from Australia of the steamer Augers 220 died before reaching Monte…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Steamer Rakaia. (Maxine Underwriters' Aassociation of Victoria cable.)
LONDON, February 10.—The steamer Rakaia, bound from London to Wellington, which grounded near the Cape Verde Islands on January 6, and subsequently…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A New Ferry Steamer
The Manly Co-operative Steam Ferry Company, Limited, have acquired a new steamer to run between Sydney and Manly. The new vessel is known as the Fearless,…
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A new steamer has been secured by the Manly Co-operative Steam Ferry Company, Limited, to run between Sydney and Manly, The vessel is known as the Fearless, and will be ready to take up her place in the service early next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Steamer Wollumbin Floated
The endeavors which have been made for the past few days to float the steamer Wollumbln were brought to a successful conclusion yesterday. The Wollumbln, it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Stranded Steamer Tomki. Her Hull Strained. Ballina
The steamer Tomki shifted over 30ft. nearer the channel this morning. Her hall has been considerably strained, and is leaking, but so far her pumps are sufficient to keep the water down. Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrible Disaster Collision in Brisbane River. a Ferry Steamer Sunk Awful Loss of Life. Many People Missing This Morning's Search Latest Particulars
BRISBANE, Friday.—A fearful disaster happened in the Brisbane River yesterday afternoon, when the ferry steamer Pearl collided with theanchor chains of the Government steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrible Disaster at Brisbane. Capsize of a Ferry Steamer. About 30 Lives Lost. Men and Women Struggling in the River. Narratives of Survivors. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane
A terrible accident occurred in the river, a short distance below the Victoria Bridge, about five minutes past 5 o'clock this afternoon. All traffic having been stopped…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck Afloat
Shortly before 8 o'clock last night the smashed ferry boat was seen drifting past the Bulimba ferry. She was apparently broken into halves. No one was seen on the wreckage of the steamer…
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