New Steamer for the Byron Bay Trade
The North Coast S.N. Company have received particulars by the English mall of the trial trip of the new express steamer Orara, specially designed for the Byron Bay trade. The trial…
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Smallpox. Case on a Steamer. Vessel Quarantined at North Head
It has transpired that the case of [?] on board the steamer Elsa, which arrived at Newcastle form Shanghal, is one of smallpox. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Black Sea Wreck. All Hands Lost. London, Dec. 31
The steamer Grindon Hall came into collision with wreckage in the Black sea, and foundered with 27 hands. The Grindon Hall was a steel screws…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Motor Boat Invisible. Takes a Sea Trip. and Surprises Steamer Passengers
The E. and A. mail steamer Eastern, which has returned to Sydney from Melbourne, via Newcastle, bad a number of passengers on board who took the opportunity of making the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Barque Servia Wrecked
The salmon packer Servia was wrecked on November 6 at Julia Point, Karluk Harbour (says a San Francisco exchange), and 40,000 cases of salmon which were on board the barque were lost. No lives were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Missing Ketch Evergreen
No, tidings, having been received of the missing fishing ketch Evergreen causes the gravest anxiety as to the fate of that vessel and her crew (says the "Age" of Wednesday). Twelve weeks ago she left…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wanted to Go Ashore. Chinese Create Trouble
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--This evening Captain Robertson, master of the steamer Henley, berthed at Port Melbourne, gave instructions that none of the crew were to leave the vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Coast Trade. New Cargo Steamer
Advices received by Mr. R. A. Bell, the manager of the North Coast S.N. Co., state that an order for a new cargo steamer, for the North Coast trade has been placed with the Ardrossan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The 'Frisco Steamer. News by the Matt
The steamer Quito, of the Australian-San Francisco line, arrived at Sydney this morning from Ban Francisco, via ports. Captain Shotten has command. She took up a berth, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer on the Roeks. in Hobson's Bay. Goes Ashore During a Haze
MELBOURNE, Saturday A.Vernoon.—The small steamer Dispatch, 237 tons, trading between the Gippsland bakes and Melbourne, went ashore at Point Cook, about 10 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Steamer Sydney Disabled
While the steamer Sydney was coming up the river on Tuesday, the anchor windlass became defective, and caused the anchor, which was in readiness to let go, to slip out…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →San Francisco Mail Steamer
The Quito, which left San Francisco on November 27, and Auckland on December 28, arrived at Sydney yesterday. Her mails were transhipped at Auckland, and delivered here on Tuesday. The cargo for New…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Mission Steamer John Williams
The London Missionary Society's steamer John Williams is returning to Sydney from New Guinea, and may be expected to arrive to-morrow. She signalled at Tweed River Heads at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shipping Sensations Two Steamers Ashore Distress Signals at the Tweed Big Fleet Barbound
[?]ost of the signal stations along the coast the afternoon report that the southeast gale which raged all last night has moderated, and the wind has changed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Oue Neglected Harbors. Another Steamer Aground. Fleet Still Barbound
From the Richmond River this morning news came to hand that the steamer City of Grafton, one of the best known of the coasting traders, was aground on the Inside bar at Ballina. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collision Outside Port Phillip. Collier Glaucus and Steamer Wareatea. Marine Board Inquiry
MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Marine Board, at its sitting to-day, was surprised to learn that a collision had taken place outside Port Philip Heads on November 30 between the collier…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Two Steamers Ashore Many Coasters Bar-Bound
The North Coast Co.'s steamer City of Grafton grounded inside the Richmond River entrance yesterday morning, but is in no immediate danger. There is 14ft. of water on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Steamer's Mishap
A message received by the Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association on Saturday stated that the steamer Despatch, 237 tons, owned by Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co., was ashore…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Aorangi's Hospital Swinging "Sick Bay" Ashore
On board the Canadian mall str, Aorangi, or rather at present beside her on the wharf, is a movable, hospital, which she carries on her voyages to and from across the Pacific…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipping Incoming English Mail Fiji Steamer Navua
Tim Orient Co.'s R.M.S. Ormn[?] carrying this week's, English mall, arrived At Adelaide about 12.30 p.m. today. Her mails will be delivered ill Sydney on Wednesday morning…
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