The Wreck of the Steamer Wollumbin
The salvage tug Sir William Wallace returned to Sydney from the wreck of the steamer Wollumbin on Wednesday night, bringing back with her Captain Grainger,…
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The Mission Steamer Day-spring
The Presbyterian Mission steamer Day-spring passed Wilson's Promontory at 8.20 a.m. yesterday en route from Melbourne to the New Hebrides via Sydney. She will he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Statement by Captain Ussher. the Steamer Aramac
Captain Ussher, of the steamer Franklin, when interviewed at Cairns with regard to the fate of the shipping within the disturbed area, stated that the Aramac had gone…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm in Queensland. Wrecks off the Coast. Loss of 15 Lives. Townsville Isolated -- The Aramac's Escape -- News by the Franklin -- A Tender Ashore -- Punts Wrecked. BRISBANE
The Telegraph Department received a telegram from Cairns this morning stating that the steamer Franklin had just arrived from Townsville. She reports that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cuban Revolt. the Filibustering Steamer. Rebels' Plans Frustrated
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 5 →A Disastrous Hurricane. Unparalleled Loss on the Coast of Queensland. Heavy List of Shipwrecks. Much Loss of Life. the Aramac and the Leura Driven Ashore. Reported Loss Oe the Alexandra
Of wrecks we have had more than an average of late, but they have, not been rendered appalling by sufferings and death. Men, women, and children have had cause to regret being passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wollumbin Wreck. in a Safe Position. Can Easily Be Floated
NEWCASTLE, Friday.—A resident of this district who visited the wreck of the steamer Wollumbin on Norah Reef yesterday says he found her empty, having only on board a few bags of pollard…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wreck of the Glanworth. the Captain's Statement. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane
In connection with the wreck of the Glanworth work was started yesterday in the hope of saving as many things as possible. Special attention was given to saving the passengers' luggage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Wollumbin. Newcastle
Inspector Lynch received a wire from the police in charge of the wreck of the steamer Wollumbin to-day that the underwriters had sent four men to take charge of the wreck. The police were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest News From the East. Attack on a British Mission. Wreck of a Japanese Cruiser. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Thursday Island
The steamer Tians is discharging coal here from Hongkong. News from Hongkong states that the German flagship Kaiser when leaving Hongkong for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wollumbin Wreck
The underwriters' surveyors returned from the stranded steamer Wollumbin at Norah Head last night. The steamer, it was found, had been driven…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Steamer Aldinga Ashore. Interesting History of an Old Identity
One by one the old ships closely connected with the history of the colonies disappear. On the 22nd ult. the Aldinga ended her career on top of a reef 33 miles south of Sydney Heath. It was all done in a brief…
Continued on Trove, page 233 →The Wollumbin Ashore
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday—The steamer Wollumbin struck on Bungaree Norah Head, close to Tuggerah Beach Lakes, at 4 o'clock this morning. The captain sent up…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Queensland Storms. News by the Wodonga. Many Shipping Casualties. Vessels Foundered and Driven Ashore. Eighteen Lives Lost
CAIRNS, Friday Morning.--In addition to the particulars of the shipping disasters and casualties sent yesterday the following details are available by the Wodonga,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Steamer Guthrie
Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co, yesterday received a telegram from Captain M'Arthur, of the E. and A. liner Guthrie, hence to Hongkong, stating that the steamer had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Steamer Glanworth. Gladstone (Q.)
The steamer Glanworth ran ashore at Settlement Point, facing the Island, on entering the harbour at half past 1 o'clock this morning Half an hour after striking the steamer tilted to such an…
Continued on Trove, page 232 →The Mission Steamer John Williams
The London Missionary society s steamer John Williams is expected to arrive in Melbourne on March 1 next from her cruise among the Polynesian Islands, and she will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrific Gales on the Queensland Coast. Damage by Flood and Storm Afloat and on Land. More Wrecks Reported. Scenes at Townsville. Estimated Damage Ashore Half a Million. Pathetic Incidents. Additions to the Fatality List. Many Acts of Bravery. Safety of the Mail Steamer Jumna
Words cannot adequately convey the deep sense of the public sympathy aroused here by the messages received on Thursday from Northern Queensland. The news from Townsville…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Steamer on Fire. London, Jan. 25
A serious fire has broken out on board the steamer Gulf of Venice, which is lying in the Liverpool Docks. The holds of the steamer have been…
Continued on Trove, page 222 →The Steamer Gulf of Venice. London, Jan. 31
The cargo of the steamer Gulf of Venice, which caught fire while loading in the Liverpool docks, will be reshipped for Australia by the steamer Gulf of Siam…
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