Wrecked in Sight of Port
The barque Sepia, 060 tons, 106 days out from London for Fremantle (W.A.), was wrecked on a reef off Carne Island, 12 miles from the latter port, on Thursday…
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North Mount Lyell Steamer
LONDON, December 31.—A steamer built for the North Mount Lyell Company has been launched at Newcastle-on-Tyne…
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LONDON, Friday Night.--Front Hongkong it is reported that the British steamer Glenavon, bound to London from the Far East, struck on a rock and foundered in the China…
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The steamer built to the order of the North Mount Lyell Copper Company, Limited, has been successfully launched at New castle-on-Tyne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Abandonment of the Cargo Steamer Westmeath
The Westmeath, well-known at Sydney, and recently abandoned in the Atlantic, was one of the largest cargo carriers trading to Montreal, and holds the record for taking the largest cargo out of the port. She was under…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Holiday. By Train, Tram and Steamer
The many conveniences in the way of travel provided for holiday-makers to-day left most people in a condition of uncertainty as to what to do with themselves. Somewhere to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Arrival of the Steamer Australien at Albany. Albany
The Messageries Maritimes steamer Australien, Verron commander, arrived from Marscilles at 10.30 a.m. Following is a list of her passengers in the saloon:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mysterious Disappearance of a Steamer's Passenger. Between This Port and Newcastle
When the Newcastle and Hunter River Co.'s steamer Namoi left here on Saturday evening, on her usual trip to Newcastle, she carried among her saloon passengers one J…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shipping Disaster. a British Steamer Sunk. Some of the Officers Missing. London, Dec. 30
The British steamer Glenavon, whilst on a voyage from Hongkong to London, struck a rock and foundered. The captain, the chief mate, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Year's Wreck Roll
According to the returns respecting the number of vessels that met with disaster on this test during the year just closing it would appear hat no fewer than twenty-four came to grief, [?]nd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Centennial Wreck. a Total Loss. Arrival of the Crew at Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—The steamer Secret, with the crew of the wrecked steamer Centennial, reached Newcastle at noon to-day from Long island, the scene of the wreck. Captain Slyney,…
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The tug Secret, which was despatched to Long Island, in the Broughton group, to endeavour to float the steamer Centennial, which went ashore on a rock early on Friday morning, has returned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Office Wrecked Through Blasting Operations. Broken Hill
During the operations in connection with a railway cutting near Darling's shaft, at the Proprietary mine, yesterday, a huge rock was propelled through the top and side of the office occupied by Mr. G. Smith,…
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The tag Secret reached Newcastle at noon on Saturday from the wreck of the steamer Centennial at Broughton Island, and brought with her the captain and crew of that vessel. Beyond…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Capsize of a Steamer
The steamer Kestrel, a small wooden steamer of 41 tons net register, and believed to be owned by Mr. Whatmore, of North Shore, sank at her moorings last night or early this morning close to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rail and Steamer Excursion
The combined excursion by rail to the Hawkesbury, and then a trip on the river on board the steamer General Gordon, under her popular commander, Captain Murray, was a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Rail and Steamer Trip to the Hawkesbury
Close upon 500 persons, many of whom were from the other colomes, took the rail to the Hawkesbury to join the General Gordon for one of these delightful trips upon the finest river in Anstralia for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Steamer Kestrel. Sinks at Her Moorings. In Lavender Bay
At about 7 o'clock fills morning the captain of one of the North Sydney ferry boats noticed that the harbour steamer Kestrel, which was moored at the wharf near the floating…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mysterious Disappearance of a Steamer's Passenger. Between This Port and Newcastle
When the Newcastle and Hunter River Co.'s steamer Namoi left here on Saturday evening, on her usual trip to Newcastle, she carried among her saloon passengers one J…
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