The Bessie Maud Wreck
It is stated that the wreck of the schoouer Bessie Maud, together with her full cargo of hardwood timber, has been purchased oy a local firm for the sum of £5O. The Bessie Maud, it will be…
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Wreck of the Bessie Maud
Messrs. Peter Cullen and Sons, of Stockton, have, it is understood, purchased the wreck and cargo of hardwood timber of the Bessie Maud, for the sum of £50. On Saturday the fissure…
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During the southerly burster on Monday night the yacht Ione broke adrift from her moorings in Neutral Bay, and was driven ashore. The mishap occurred shortly before midnight, and as…
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The cabled report of the week of the ship Andelana, which appeared in yesterday's " Sydney Morning Herald," recalls the fact that when the ship was here, only two or three years ago,…
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Whilst ashore from his ship last night, George Parkes got just a few more drinks on board than he could comfortably carry. He had had a merry evening, but its…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A New Steamer for the Bellambi Coal Company
The steamcer Werfu, which is due to arrive at this port this day week, has been purchased by the above company, and is to be employed in the coal trade hetween Bellambi and this port, runoing in…
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In the lists of steamers offeved for sale at home is the British Queen, built by Denny's in 1819, and owned by the Cunard Company. For just on 50 years she has [?] the fury of the gale, and she may last another 50 years yet…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Southern Coal Trade. a New Steamer for the Bellambi Company
To meet the increasing demands of the southern coal trade, tho Bellambl Coal Company are importing a steam collier. She is named the Werfa, and a few days ago the vessel called at Fremantle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wreck of the Tasmania
A cutter has just left Gisborne (N.Z.) for the scene of the wreck of the Tasmania, near Table Cape, Mahia, where salvage operations are to be conducted on behalf of a syndicate of Gisborne…
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Just as the Japan mall boat Omi Maru, which arrived here yesterday, was leaving China news was brought to Hongkong that the steamer Glenavon had foundered outside tho port. Captain…
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A fine stamp of the combined passenger and cargo steamer--the Wakool--is ready for sea at Central Wharf, and at noon to-day starts for South Africa and London, with passengers and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Australian News. Sinking of a Coal-laden Ketch. ADELAIDE
The ketch Otter, laden with coal, was being hauled from one side of Port River to the other when her stern caught the edge of the cutting, and she remained there. When the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accident on a Steamer. No Room at the Sydney Hospital
In consequence of there being absolutely no room at the Sydney Hospital this morning, Robert Holman, 39, who was taken to that institution suffering, from severe injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Barque Southesk. Wrecked Off Galway
LONDON, January 19, 2.25 p.m.—The barque Southesk, 1080 tons, front [?]asgow for Lyttelton, New Zealand, has been wrecked off the coast of Galway, Ireland…
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The Southesk, which, as reported by cable to-day, has been wrecked on the coast of Ireland, was an iron barque of 1210 tons register, and was built at Dundee in 1877 by Messrs. G. A. Stevens and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Atlantic Gales. a Barque Wrecked off Galway. LONDON, January 19, 3.30 p.m
The British barque Southesk, 1210 tons, which loaded in Glasgow for Lyttelton (N.Z.), has been wrecked off the coast of Galway, Ireland…
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LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- The R.M.S. Oruba did not leave Naples until Wednesday, instead of Monday. The delay was caused through her machinery getting out of order…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Suspicious Disappearance. From a Coasting Steamer
BRISBANE, Friday. -- In connection with the disappearance of Brodie, a steerage passenger, from the steamer Lady Musgrave, bound from Burdaberg, a cabin boy states that a certain man…
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The ship Southesk has been wreeked on the coast of Galway, Ireland. The Southesk is un iron barque of 1210 tons register. She was built by A. Stephen and Sons,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shipping Disaster. Wreck of the Southesk London, Thursday Afternoon. -- The barque Southesk has been wrecked off the coast of Galway, Ireland
The Southesk was bound from Glasgow to Dunedin. The latest advices stated that she was loading a general cargo on the Clyde for the New Zealand port. She was well known in…
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