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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1897

1,574 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 79

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 [?]…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Wreck of the County of Antrim

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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