Fire on a Steamer
LONDON, February 8, 2.30 p.m.—The German steamer Augsburg, Captain Koch, from Adelaide, November 16, via Java ports, for Hamburg, has arrived at Ferrel, Spain, with a fire in No. 3…
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Steamer Age in the Gale
When the R.M.S. Moldavia, which arrived at Port Melbourne this morning, was passing the Steamer Age on her way to Sydney on Sunday afternoon in Bass Straits, it was noticed that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Violent Storm in Victoria. Heavy Fall of Rain. Schooner Orbost Wrecked. Yachts Sunk at Their Moorings. Sayonara's Yacht Hand Drowned. Melbourne
Between Friday night and to-day at noon nearly 3½in of rain have fallen in Melbourne. The weather has been remarkably stormy. On Saturday night a fierce gale prevailed all…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The New Steamer Service. Reduced Fares and Immigrants
The tender of the Federal Steam Navigation Company has been accepted by the Government for a mail service between the West Coast of England and New Zealand. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Passengers by the Steamer Chingtu
The following are passengers by the Chingtu, which leaves for Japan and Hongkong, via ports, at 4 p.m. to-day:—Messrs. J. keet, Allen, Morgan, O'Hara, Williams, Dorham, Misses Bently, Maisic, Mrs. Hodel, maid…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire on a Steamer. London, Feb. 8
The German steamer Augsburg, Captain Koch, from Adelaide November 16, via Java ports, for Hamburg, has arrived at Ferrol, Spain, with a fire in No. 3 hold,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Steamer Age in the Gale the Funnel Crashes on Deck. a Perilous Experience
The Howard Smith steamer Age arrived yesterday from Port Pirie, and as the slowly steamed up the harbour the presented a remarkable appearance. Her funnel was lying across the deck, whilst smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Steamer Age in a Gale. Struck by a Big Sea. Deck Swept and Funnel Carried Away. Sensational Experience
The appearance of the steamer Ago off the Heads yesterday afternoon, with her funnel carried away, led to the impression that a serious disaster had befallen the well-known Howard…
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The following message was yesterday posted on the shipping board at the Post Office:—"Cape Patton reports: Found some wreckage round the Patton, apparently figure head scrolling of small craft, with some…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tonga. Heavy Weather at the Islands a Ketch Driven Ashore
NUKUALOFA, January 29.--A hard blow in the shape of a full gale from the north and north by west swept, over the islands on Friday, the 22nd inst. The barometer had been low for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disorderly on a Steamer
Edward Lacey, 31, a fireman, appeared before Mr. C. N. Payten, SIM., at the Water Police Court today on a charge of being disorderly on the steamship Dunolly, lying at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japanese Capture a Mail Steamer. London, Feb. 10
The Japanese have captured the Russian mail steamer Mongolia, 2981 tons, belonging to the Chinese Eastern Railway Company, off Shantung…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Capture of a Mail Steamer. the Mongolia in Japanese Hands
LONDON, Wednesday.--The Russian mail steamer Mongolia bus been captured off Shantung. The Mongolia is a steel twin-screw steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Japanese Mail Steamer. Sails From Thursday Island. Under Sealed Orders
Consequent upon the outbreak of hostilities in the East inquiries were yesterday being made regarding the Japanese mail steamer Yawata Maru, which is now on route from Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Japanese Steamer Yawata Maru. Leaves Thursday Island Under Sealed Orders. a Circuitous Route to Japan
A short time ago it was announced that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha had suspended their various steamship services, including the line to Australia. The Yawata Maru, the last boat…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Story of the Port Arthur Attack. Told by Eye-witnesses. Sensational Experiences on a Merchant Steamer
LONDON, Wednesday.--The officers of the steamer Colombia, which yesterday arrived at Chefoo--on the north of the Shan-tung Peninsula, about eight hours' journey across the straits from Port Arthur--report that while lving in the roadstead off Port Arthur on Monday shortly before midnight,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunting a Japanese Steamer
LONDON, February 11.—The Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamer Wakasa Maru, eluding a Russian cruiser, and some torpedo-boat destroyers in the Indian Ocean, has arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japanese Steamer Eludes Russian Pursuers. London, Feb. 11
The Wakasa Maru, 6265 tons, one of the largest steamers of the Nippon Yusen Company, eluded a Russian cruiser and torpedo boat-destroyers in the Indian Ocean, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Would Not Ship. Steamer's Crew Refuses Duty. Big Wages Demanded
Some trouble occurred on a steamer which left the harbour at midnight on Wednesday, owing to the refusal of the vessel's crew to turn to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society
The monthly meeting of the committee of the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of New South Wales was held in the Royal Exchange, Pitt and Bridge streets,…
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