New Ferry Steamer
The contract has been signed for a new ferryboat for the Watson's Bay and South Shore Ferry Company, and a cable has been despatched to England for the engines. It is expected that…
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Accident on a Steamer
Yesterday a boilermaker named John Ashby, 51, residing at Broadstairs, Balmain, was engaged on board the steamer Fiona, when an iron plate fell, striking him on the side, causing contusions on the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Rough Experience of the Steamer Brisbane
The steamer Brisbane, laden with coal from Port Kembla, had a sensational experience in the storm in the early part of the week. She left Kembla at midnight on Monday, and on Wednesday met the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Forty Days on a Rock. Subvivors of Shipwreck Live on Seaweed and Mussels
A terrible tale of the sea is told by the three survivors of the crew of the ship Glencaird, who recently arrived at Southampton, England. The Glencaird sailed from South Shields for…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Explosion on a Steamer. Deck Cabins Destroyed. Launceston
At 3 o'clock this morning an explosion occurred in the deck cabin of the steamer Yambacoona, at present undergoing repairs in the dock. The compartment immediately afterwards broke out into flames…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wreckage Off the South-east Coast
A quantity of floating wreckage was passed by the ketch Amy Moir about 20 miles south-east of Cunninghame, last Tuesday morning. As far as could be judged the wreckage consisted of a portion of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Intercolonial Steamer
LONDON, January 27, 2.45 p.m.—The steamer Tarcoola, which is being built for the Adelaide Steamship Company, has been launched…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wanted Ashore. Arrested at the Last Moment
Just as the 'Frisco steamer Sonoma was about to leave Sydney yesterday afternoon Senior-constables M'Intosh and Nutley appeared on board with a warrant, and…
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LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The Tarcoola, a new steamer built to the order of the Adelaide Steamship Company, Limited, for the Australian trade, has been launched…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Stranded Explorers. Awaiting a Steamer
Mr. Jenkins recently telegraphed to the Government Resident at Palmerston, asking what could be done to extricate Messrs. Spencer and Gillen, who are stranded at Borroloola. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Wreck of the Alexandria
At the preliminary inquiry into the loss of the barque Alexandria, the evidence of the captain showed that he took a course which should have brought the ship within the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Gigantic Ocean Steamer
The proposal to build three steamers, with a length of 825ft. each, for a fast mail service between Canada and the United Kingdom, is so bold (writes the "Daily Graphic") that it almost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theft on a Steamer
Whilst a party of visiting bandsmen were being taken round the harbour on Tuesday afternoon on the pilot steamer Victoria the cabin was entered by a very mean thief, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Stranded Exploring Party. a Relief Steamer Chartered
The Premier has received a telegram from the Premier of Victoria as follows:—"Spencer and Gillen's exploration party is detained at Booraloola. They had hoped to catch the mail steamer sailing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Robbery on the Pilot Steamer. the Crew Victimised
The police have been informed that whilst the pilot steamer Victoria was conveying a party of visiting bandsmen round the harbor on Tuesday afternoon, someone entered the cabin and stole…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accident to the Steamer Adelaide. the Piston Rod Snaps
BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The piston rod of the Adelaide Company's steamer Adelaide snapped shortly after leaving Brisbane for Sydney last night. The boat was towed back to town this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Steamer Adelaide. a Mishap. Towed Back to Brisbane
BRISBANE, Wednesday Afternoon.—The Adelaide Company's steamer Adelaide was towed back to the wharf this morning in consequence of a broken piston rod. She left last evening…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shaw, Savill and Co's Steamer. London, January 29, 2.18 p.m
Messrs. Shaw, Sav[?], and Co.'s new steamer Atrenic has made a successful trial trip at[?]; Two more vessels of a similar design are being built for the same firm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Co.'s Steamer London, January. 29, 2.18 p.m
The steamer Kyogle CO. which has been built for the North Coast' Steam Navigation Co., New South Wales, was launched to- day from the yard of Messrs. A. and J. Inglis,…
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