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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1900

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Financial Pressure in New York. Shipwrecks and Loss of Life

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 4

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Thursday.—The following items are from files by the R.M.S. Mariposa:—San Francisco, December 27.—New York has barely escaped a severe -financial panic, owing to…

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The Wreck of the Carrizal. Arrival of the Crew

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 4

The steamer Rockton, flying the Thistle flag, arrived last night from the Fiji Islands, with the captain and crew of the barque Carrizal, which was .reported by cable fro N.Z. in yesterday's…

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Queensland. Wreck of the Queen Christina. Townsville, Wedneday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 11

From accounts given by the officers and crew of the Queen Christina and by others who visited Lihou reef it seems improbable that the vessel ever would leave her present position, and it is…

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Wreck of a Barque. the Carrizal Lost on Baker Island. Arrival of the Crew in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 3

The following was yesterday received from our Auckland correspondent:—"The Carrizal is a total loss. She had 300 tons of guano. The w[?]eck occurred at Baker Island, Crew saved. They landed…

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The Barque Carrizal. Wrecked at Baker Island. Arrival of the Crew in Sydney. AUCKLAND

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 3

News was received from Fiji this morning of the wreck of the barque Carrizal, which went ashore whilst loading guano at Baker Island…

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Wreck at the Islands. the Barque Carrizal Lost at Baker's Island. Arrival of the Crew in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 3

The Island steamer Rockton, of the A.U.S.N. Company's line, arrived at Sydney yesterday afternon, having on board Captain Pettersen and nine others, forming the crew of the barque…

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With French's Column. Colesberg Bridge Wrecked. Scouts Elude Boer Vigilance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The latest information regarding the operations of Major-General French's column in North Cape Colony is to the effect that the British…

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The Steamer Bundesrath

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, January 18.—The cargo of the German steamer Bunclesrath, which was recently, seized by the British authorities, has been found to be correct, and will shortly be released…

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A Steamer to Carry Three Thousand Passengers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 9

An impartant addition to the fleet of the Norddeutscher Lloyd was made on the and instant, by the launch from Schichan's yard, at Danzig, of the twin-screw steamer Grosser Kurfurst, on improved and enforced type of the…

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The Seizure of the Steamer Bundesrath. Great Britain Gives Satisfactory Guarantees. London, Jan. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 7

The cargo of the German steamer, Bundesrath, which was recently seized by the British authorities, has been found to be correct, and will shortly be released…

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The Queen Christina Wreck. Opening the Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 3

TOWNSVILLE, Thursday.--The inquiry into the wreck of the Queen Christina was opened today. The Court is composed of Messrs. R. T. Hartley and F. Gordon (justices) and, Captains…

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A Missing Schooner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 10

The schooner Lalla Rookh, bound from Townsville to Maryborough has been missing since December 23. The vessel was last seen at Pine Islet at the time of the heavy weather which…

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Capture of a Merchant Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 10

The following having reference to a British and Colonial line steamer which has loaded a wool cargo during "the season" at Sydney, from an English paper:—"Mashona, s., br., 2704 tons, British and…

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New Steamer for the North German Lloyd

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 9

An important addition to the fleet of the Norddeutscher Lloyd was made on the 2nd ult. by the launch from Schichau's yard at Danzig, of the twin-screw steamer Grosser Kurfurst, an…

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The Parramatta Steamer Rushed. Record Attendance on a River Trip

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 4

It is a matter for great regret that two steamers were not put on for the trip down the harbour, promised for the benefit of the Pavramatta people. For a long time before the time…

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The Wreck of the Queen Cristina. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 9

The inquiry into the wreck of the Queen Cristina was opened yesterday John Breaks, the master, in the course of his evidence, stated that on December 23, when the gale increased to…

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An Awful Tale of the Sea. Shipwrecked Man in a School of Sharks

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 8

The steamer Chingtu brought news to Sydney of the wreck of the steamer Hupeh with thrilling incidents. She left Pasveroean, in Java, on November…

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Launch of a Ketch. Greenwell Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 8

A ketch was launched from Mr. George Dent's sen., yard at Crookhaven Creek to-day. It is 86ft. overall, 72ft. 9in. on the keel, beam 19ft. 3in., and depth of hold 6ft. 9in. The name of the new craft is…

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The Island Steamer Ysabel

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 7

The steamer Ysabel arrived in port yesterday afternoon after a successful trip to the Islands. On the upward voyage, between Sydney and Lord Howe Island, heavy weather was encountered, and…

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French Steamer at Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 6

The French steamer Maroc arrived from Noumea this morning, and was immediately quarantined. It is understood that there is no sickness on board, but the vessel will be…

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