Wreck of a Steamer. a Mysterious Cargo
LONDON, December 31, 1 p.m.-The steamer Afghanistan has gone ashore on the coast of Sicily. She purported to be laden with coal for Jiboutil, the French port on the Somali coast of…
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Steamer Afghanistan Ashore. London, Dec. 31
The steamer Afghanistan has gone ashore in Sicily. The vessel was purported to be laden with coal for Jibutil, the French port in the Gulf of Aden, but in…
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The following saloon passengers have been booked by the E. and A. Company's Eastern, Captain Winthrop Ellis, sailing to-day, Thursday at 1 p.m., for Manila, China, and Japan, via ports:—Mr. Sam, Dickinson, Mrs. Dickinson,…
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To-day and to-morrow the steamer General Gordon will take passengers for a trip on the Hawkesbury River, which will occupy about five hours. Trains leave Sydney at 9.20 a.m., and…
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Shortly after 6 o'clock last evening a fire occurred on board Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s Island steamer Moresby, lying at the Oil Works Wharf in Johnstone's Bay. Flames were seen…
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Messrs. Buzacott and Co. note that a new steamer, built by Mr. George Frost, of Kincumber, Brisbane Water, arrived in Sydney yesterday. She is 113ft. on the keel, 25ft. beam, and 7ft. depth of hold, and has been built…
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An excellent view of the harbor illuminations and displays was obtained from the spacious decks of the Union liner Mokoia. Punctually at 8 o'clock the Mokoia,…
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The Sierra, the first of the three mail-boats intended for the improved San Francisco mail service, and running under the auspices of the Oceanic S.S. Co., reached Auckland yesterday,…
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The Minister for Railways has given instructions for the preparation of specifications for a high-class passenger steamer, which is to be placed on Lake Wakatipu, in connection with the…
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The Imperial German mail steamer Munchen arrived at Pinkenba at daylight yesterday from Hongkong. She left Herbr[?]tshohe on December 31 and made a record trip down tue coast, doing the…
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The Canadian mail steamer Warrimoo, which was more than two days overdue from Vancouver, arrived at Cape Moreton at 1 o'clock to-day, and arrived at Cape Moreton at 1 o'clock to-day and is still anchored at the bar. She is not…
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The steamship [?] Dara arrived to-day from China, via Japan, and alter replenishing her bankers will procoed to Melbour[?] to had produce for the military forces in South Africa. The R[?]s Dura left…
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The largest American built steamer that his visited Australia came into Port Jackson yesterday—the Sierra, of the Oceanic Line. The vessel has excellent lines. She sits handsomely in the water, has…
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LONDON, January 11, 1.19 p.m.-The French mail steamer Russie, running between Oran (Algeria) and Marseilles, has been wrecked on the Paraman Rocks, near Marseilles…
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The new pilot steamer Victoria made a trial trip on Saturday afternoon, doing a satisfactory measured mile, in the teeth of a south-west gale and rough seas. The steamer, which was built…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →French Mailboat Wrecked. an Exciting Experience. Four Days' Suspense. All on Board Rescued. London, Jan. 11
The French mail steamer Russie, while bound from Oran (Algeria), was wrecked at the Faraman Rocks, Marseilles. A high sea baffled efforts to rescne those on board,…
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In connection with the wreck of the French mall steamer Russie, on the Faraman Rocks, near Marseilles, it is stated that the vessel commenced to fall to pieces aft on Monday…
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LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The French mail steamer Russie, running between Oran, in Algeria, and Marseilles, has been wrecked on the Faraman Rocks, near Marseilles…
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Messrs. Weber, Lohmann, and Co. report that the following passages have been engaged by the abovenamed steamer, which is timed to sail to-day for Bremen, via ports:…
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In response to a special invitation, Mr. Edmund Barton (Prime Minister), accompanied by Mr. J. Randel Carey, Mr. Orlando Baker (American Consul), Mr. J. H. Witheford, M.P. (Auckland),…
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