Death of Sir. John Thurston. The Steamer at Melbourne. MELBOURNE
On arrival of the steamer Burrumbeet from Sydney this morning the report of the death of Sir John Thurston. Governor of Fiji, was confirmed Dr…
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Wreck of the County Antrim
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The Court of Marine Inquiry took further evidence to-day with regard to the stranding of the barque County Antrim. Captain Hyland stated that the beaching…
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ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The Government steamer Governor Musgrave, which left the Semaphore on Monday evening, should have reached Capo Borda early on Tuesday morning,…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The Government steamer Governor Musgrave, which left Semaphore on Monday evening, and which was due at Cape Borda early on Tuesday morning, is reported…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Marine Board yesterday concluded the inquiry into the stranding of the barque County Antrim, on the 90-Mile Beach, near the Gippsland Lakes, on 13th…
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The adjourned sitting of the Manne Court was held to day to inquire into the causes which led to the stranding of the barque County of Antrim on the Ninety-mile Beach, about five…
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The usual meeting of the Marino Board look place yesterday, the chairman (Captain Cross) presiding, and Messrs. W. R. Logan, D. J. M'Lean, F. Gardner, and Captain Veltch…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Marine Court concluded the inuiry to-day into the stranding of the barque County Antrim on Ninety-mile Beach on the 12th January. The board decided that…
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KEMPSEY, Thursday.--The steamer Burrawong was floated last night, and came into the river to-day. It is impossible to say at present if she has sustained much damage…
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The steamer Burrawong succeeded in getting off last night, and came up the river to-day ALBURY, Thursday. A coroner's inquest was hold to-day on the fire at…
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After being ashore a week at the entrance to the Macleay River, the North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Burrawong was successfully floated on Wednesday night, and is now safely at…
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PAYMENT FOR THE TUGBOATS' SERVICES. Mr. John Reid, jun., the local agent for Fenwick and Co. and the Port Jackson S.S. Company. tug owners, of Sydney, has received an…
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Messrs. Fraser, Uther, and Co., at the City Mart yesterday submitted at auction the steamers City of Melbourne and Mangana. The former was knocked down at £410 [?] Mr. D. Sheehy, and the latter passed in, the reserve [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Smallpox on the Nineveh. Departure of the Steamer for Sydney
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The smallpox patients, passengers, and visitors on the Nineveh were landed at the quarantine station this morning. The arrangements at the station were very…
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John Pinto, owner of the schooner Oscar Robinson, expired suddenly today while superintending the unloading of timber from his vessel at the Iron…
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MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The captain of the steamer Urmston Grange sought police protection last night, as he feared a conflict between the firemen and other members of the crew, the…
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The steamer Nineveh, belonging to Messrs. George Thompson and Company's well-known White Star line, arrived in port to-day shortly after noon, in charge of her chief officer. Upon…
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The work of disinfecting the steamer Nineveh at the Quarantine Station is progressing satisfactorily, fend it is expected that the vessel will be released and handed over to her agents…
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A Persian proverb says, "To him who wears a shoe the world is clad in leather." That takes some thinking out, but it's all t right when you get…
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