The North Shore Ferry Company. Trial Trip of the New Steamer Wallaroo
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 6
The new steamer for the North Shore Ferry Company[?] which was lately launched for the company's service, yesterday r[?]n a trial trip, and attained a speed of slightly over 10 kno[?]s. The Wallaroo is a double-ended [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mounted Rifles. on the Eve of Departure. a Visit to the Steamer
Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5
To-day is a sort of off day with the Mounted Rifle detachment which leaves for England by the steamer Gulf of Martaban to-morrow. After the usual routine work this morning the men were paraded, and during…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The North Shore Ferry. Trial Trip of the Steamer, Wallaroo. Further. Additions to the Fleet
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 6
The ferry steamer Wallaroo, the latest addition to the North Shore Ferry Company's fleet, was taken for a trial trip down the harbor yesterday. Among those present were Captain O'Sullivan, Mr. A. M. Arnold, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wreck of the County of Antrim
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5
The Court of Marine Inquiry sat to-day to investigate a charge of misconduct preferred against John Hyland, master of the barque County of Antrim, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Evelyn
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5
The U.S.S. Company's steamer Manapouri arrived yesterday, after a quick run of three days 18 hours from Wellington. Just before the Manas[?]uri loft Lyttelton the island steamer Kahu…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 5
The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day gave its decision in the case of John Hyland, master of the barque County of Antrim, who was charged with misconduct in casting his vessel away near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Schooner Ashore
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 9
The Marine Board yesterday received a telegram from the pilot at the Tweed River, stating that the schooner Heroine had gone ashore on the west side of the crossing. The Heroine is a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Crew of a Mail Steamer
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 420
Probably few people are aware of what may be described as the resident population of a big mail steamer, and in these days of 8000 and 10,000 ton liners the census of one of these floating…
Continued on Trove, page 420 →Charge of Stealing From a Steamer
Sunday Times · Sunday 21 February 1897 · page 5
THE police have recently had various complaints of the loss of valuables from the coastal and other vessels trading to Sydney. Yesterday Detectives Goulder and Hoskisson…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Belief to the Phillis, by the Heroic Crew of the Hail Liner. Another Phase of the Matter-A Claim for the Value of the lifeboat
Sunday Times · Sunday 21 February 1897 · page 5
ALMOST everyone throughout Australia has read of the heroism of the crew of the mail steamer Orient, who, in the face of a hurricane, a terrific sea, and approaching…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. a Steamer in Distress
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 5
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--At 6.30 this morning a steamer was sighted off Cape Otway far out flying signals which seemed to indicate that she wanted assistance, and had broken down…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Reformatory Ship Sobraon Adrift. Narrow Escape From Going Ashore
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 6
During a severe squall on Saturday afternoon the reformatory ship Sobraon's moorings parted, and but for the opportune assistance of two small steamers, and subsequently of the pilot…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The New Pilot Steamer
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 6
A good deal of adverse comment is being excited by the delay in the conversion of the Government steamer Ajax to the purposes of a steam pilot boat for this port. It is many months since…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria. Steamer Maritta in Distress
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 5
MELBOURNE, Monday.--The steamer which was flying signals of distress off Capo Otway yesterday turns out to be the Maritta, from Fremantle to Sydney, in charge of Captain Osborne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Missionary Steamer John Williams
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 4
The London Missionary Society's steam yacht John Williams was taken to Mort's Dock yesterday for an overhaul, which it is expected will occupy about 10 days. The vessel will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Outgoing Steamer Prinz-regent Luitpold
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 6
This mail steamer, sailing to-morrow for Europe in the North German Lloyed Line, has booked full. In theh [?] ing list are—Mr. and Mrs. J. Wildridge, Mr. and Mrs. [?] E. Russell, Mrs. Franklin and sons, Professor and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Grounding of the Steamer Liddesdale
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 5
The Court of Marine Inquiry sat to-day, and investigated the circumstances attending the grounding of the steamer Liddesdale off the Western Australian coast in October last. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Steamer Liddesdale. Marine Board Inquiry. MELBOURNE
The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 5
The Marine Board instituted an inquiry yesterday in connection with the striking of the steamer Liddesdale upon a reef near Montilivet Islands, off…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Orotava Ashore
Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 4
LONDON, February 23.—The Orient Line steamer Oratava has gone ashore on the Scilla Shoal, off the island of [?] at the entrance of the Red Sea. The passengers and crew are all well…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Accident to the Crotava. Ashore Near Perim. Passengers and Crew Safe
Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 5
LONDON. February 23.—The Orient Company's Royal mail steamer Orotava, Captain Allen, which left London on February 5, and Port Said February 18, has gone…
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