The Wreck of the Steamer Koonya
A meeting of the underwriters interested in the wreck of the steamer Koonya was held yesterday, and it was decided to dispose of the wreck at auction for the benefit of all concerned…
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The Mission Steamer John Williams
Mr. T. Pratt, the agent for the London Missionary Society, yesterday received a telegram from Thursday Island stating that the John Williams was expected to leave Jokea, New Guinea,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seizure of a Steamer Arms Destined for Persia. the Baluchistan Again in Trouble
LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The steamer Baluchistan. which was recently seized in the Thames, and afterwards released, has been seized again at Muscat, on the Arabian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. Seizure of a British Steamer. Arms and Ammunition for Persia. London, Jan. 26
The steamer Baluchistan, which was recently seized in the Thames and afterwards released, has again been detained, this time by H.M.S. Lapwing, off Muscat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] Terrible Shipping Disaster. Mataura Totally Wrecked. Probable Great Loss of Life. One Boatload Saved
LONDON, January 27, 6.5 p.m.-The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Mataura, from Wellington to London, has been totally lost near the Straits of Magellan…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Koonya Wreck
Messrs. Fraser, Uther, and Company, at the City Mart this morning, sold the wreck of the steamer Koonya, as she now lies en the Cronulla Beach, for £50 to Mr. B. Einerson…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sale of the Koonya Wreck
Messrs. Fraser, Uther, and Co., notify that the wrecked the steamer Koonya as she [?] on the beach at [?] and as may exist, will be sold by auction to-day, Friday, at 11.30 a.m., at the City Mart…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Special Cables. Wreck of the Matuara. a New Zealand Liner. Castaway in Magellan Straits. LONDON, January 27
News was received to-day stating that the New Zealand steamer Matuara has been totally lost in he Magellan Straits. One boat load, consisting of 15 persons,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Bulimba Ashore
PERTH (W.A.), Saturday.-A. violent gale passed over Fremantle yesterday. The steamers Adelaide and Buninyong put to sea, and the Bulimba, when preparing to take her departure for the eastern…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE S.S. Bulimba Ashore. Perth
A terrific gale was experienced at Fremantle on Thursday night, and the steamer Bulimba ran on to the Parmella Bank and stuck hard and fast. All efforts to tow her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Australia. Gale at Fremantle. the Bulimba Ashore
PERTH, Friday.--Very rough weather was felt at Fremantle last night, the gale rising to over a mile per minute. Just before nightfall the Adelaide and Buninyong, which anchored by the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A New Steamer for the Union Company
To meet the growing demands of, the produce trade from the Bluff, Oamaru, and Timaru, the Union S.S. Company have just completed the purchase, in London, of a cargo steamer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Recent Regatta. Presentation on the German Steamer
A pleasing ceremony took place this morning on board the German mail steamer Konigin Luise. It i will be remembered that this fine steamer recently acted as flagship at the Anniversary Regatta, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Steamer Mataura. in the Straits of Magellan No Loss of Life Known. One of the Boats Safe
LONDON, Thursday Night.--The New Zealand Shipping Company's' steamer Mataura, bound to London from New Zealand ports, has been totally lost near the Straits…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Passages Engaged by the German Mail Steamer K[?]en[?]g[?]n Luise
The following have booked by the Ko[?]g[?] Luise, which leaves Sydney to-dat at noon:- For Melbourne: Miss Ti[?]tg[?]n, Miss Page, Mr. Scott[?] Mr. [?] Dentgen[?] Mr. Ru[?]m[?] Mr. Sta[?]l[?] Mr. D[?]rell,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Terrible Marine Disaster. Total Loss of the Mataura. Ashore in the Straits of Magellan. Arrival of a Boatload at Sandy Point. the Passengers Believed to Be Safe. London, Jan. 27
News has reached London to the effect that the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Mataura, bound from Wellington to London, has been totally…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sale of the Wreck Koonya
The wreck of the steamer Koonya was yesterday offered for sale at the City Mart by Messrs. Fraser[?] Uther, and Co. She was knocked down at £50 to Mr. Ei[?] after having started at a £5 bid…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Our Special Cables. Wreck of the Matuara. All Hands Saved. Proceeding Homeward in the Oreana. LONDON, January 28
The latest particulars to hand regarding the wreck, of the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Matuara in Sealers' Cove, Magellan Straits, state that all hands were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Koonya
The steamer Koonya, which was wrecked at Cronulla Beach on Tuesday last, was yesterday sold at auction by Messrs. Fraser, Uther, and Co., at their rooms. The bidding was spirited,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wreck of a Big Steamer. Total Loss of the Mantaura
THE Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Mataurs, 5764 tons, Captain Mill-wand, from Wellington (December 21) to London, has been totally lost near the Straits of…
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