Bound for Melbourne. The Schooner Bona Sails
Mr. C. D. Wallace's new schooner yacht Bona set sail for Melbourne early this morning. While lying at anchor in Neutral Bay, ready for her voyage, the vessel has…
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Steamer Struck by Lightning
The Aberdeen line steamship Sophocles had an unusual and startling experience in a gale off Capo Flnisterre on November 30. Mr. W. H. Herford, of Hampstead, a passenger on the…
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The mail steamer Clallam. from Seattle, Puget Sound, foundered during a fierce gale when it was four miles from Victoria, British Columbia. Fifty-three persons were drowned…
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The Gorman mail steamer Zieten, which arrived at Sydney yesterday on her maiden voyage from Bremen via ports, is a fine vessel, and a worthy addition to the Norddeutscher Lloyd…
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LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The steamer Matatua, built to the order of Messrs. Shaw, Savill and Albion, Limited, for the Australasian trade, has been successfully launched…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Schooner Bona
Mr. C. D. Wallace's schooner yacht Bona, bound to Melbourne has done some smart sailing having reached Eden yesterday, where she put in for shelter. She had sailed 210…
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LONDON, Monday.--Owing to her cargo of coal shifting, the steamer Commercial, from Newcastle-on-Tyne for London, foundered near Whitby, off the Yorkshire coast, with the result…
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LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The steamer. Matatua, built to the order of Messrs. Shaw Savil and Albion, Limited, for the Australasian trade, has been successfully launched…
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AUCKLAND, Tuesday.— The R.M.S. Sierra, when leaving at daylight this morning for Sydney, came into collision with, and capsized, the pilot steamer Kuaka…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An "At Home" on the Federal Steam Navigation Company's Steamer Essex in Sydney Harbour
The Federal Steam Navigation Company had splendid weather for their "at home" on the Essex, details of which were given in our issue last week. The guests were convoyed from Man-of-War Stairs in launches, and, on their arrival, were welcomed by Mr. Owen Cox, who, with Captain Young, and the officers of the Essex, were most assiduous In their efforts to make the afternoon pleasant. The deck was artistically decorated with greenery and cut flowers. De green's Vice-Regal Orchestra played a selection of popular music, which wan greatly enjoyed. Afternoon tea and dainty refreshments were served. The visitors spent a thoroughly enjoyable time exploring the large and commodious Vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The Wreck of the Ovalau
The Tambo, which arrived here yesterday from the islands, reports that salvage operations are being carried out with great success at the scene of the wreck of the steamer Ovalan, which, it will be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Supposed Plague at Melbourne. on an Indian Steamer
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Considerable anxiety was caused to-night when it was rumored that a case of plague had been discovered on board the steamer Euryalus, which lately…
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The new P. and O. liner Moldavia, which Is duo at Sydney this morning from London, via ports, on her maiden voyage, is one of the finest vessesl yet seen in Australian waters. She is,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A New Mail Steamer. R.m.s. Moldavla,, Due To-day. a Magnificent Vessel
Early this morning the handsome Royal mail steamer Moldavia, the first of four magnificent new vessels specially constructed to the order of the P. and O. Company for the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wreck in the Islands. Foundering of the Ugea
News was brought to Sydney yesterday by the A.U.S.N. Company's Island steamer Birksgate of the total loss of the fine schooner Ugea, which was built in Sydney in 1901, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Manly Beach Steamer Traffic
A GOOD deal of public discussion has been aroused over the new arrangements at the Manly Beach steam ferries, and the complaints in some quarters…
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LONDON, January 22.—The Shaw Saville's new service between Glasgow, Liverpool, and New Zealand will be opened by the steamer Kumara in March…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipping Mishaps at the Islands. the German Steamer Elba Ashore. Fears Entertained for Her Safety
News has been received in Sydney of a serious mishap to the German steamer Elba at Ocean Island, the vessel having been driven ashore during a gale…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Australia. Wreck of a Schooner. Her Crew Saved. Adelaide
The schooner Annie Brown, of 160 tons register, was on Wednesday dashed to pieces against the rocky shore on Gibsey Island, one of the Sir Joseph Banks group, situated near…
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