Narooma Wreck Inquiry
Judge Fitzhardinge will preside at the Court of Marine inquiry to-day regarding the wreck of the steamer Narooma, near Broken Bay recently. Captains Brodie and Vine Hall will act as assessors…
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French Ship Wrecked. Fate of the Joliette. Dashed Against a Loading Jetty
Some idea of the fury of the cyclone which swept the coast of Now Caledonia may be inferred from the fact that the French ship Joliette was dashed against the jetty, and left…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motoring. Ashore and Afloat. Cars
Jack Doherty, the champion motor of New South Wales, will make an attempt to lower, the one. two and three miles Australian records at the Cyclists' Union…
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Towards the end of January the new steel screw cargo steamer Werribee, built to the order of Messrs. Huddart, Parker and Co.. underwent her sea trials, which were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Steamer Mantua Launched. London, Feb. 22
The steamer Mantua, 11,500 tons, ordered by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, lins been launched at the yards of Caird and Co., Greenock…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire on a Steamer. Twenty Lives Lost. London, Feb. 21
The steamer Presidente Roca, while running between Southern Argentina and Buenos Ayres, caught [?]re and sank. Twenty people were drowned, and 360…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Penguin Wreck. Marine Inquiry. Expert Evidence
AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—The nautical inquiry concerning the loss of the steamer Penguin, at Terawhiti, was continued at Wellington to-day. Captain Kennedy said heading through the…
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The Marine Court—Judge Fitzhardinge, president, and Captains. J. R. Brodie and Vine Hall, assessors—yesterday held an inquiry into the circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →MARINE. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge and Captains Brodie and Vine Hall, Assessors.) Wreck of the Narooma
An inquiry was held into the wrecking of the Narooma on February 4, near Broken Bay. Mr. Curtis, of the Crown Law Department, appeared for the Navigation Department. He…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney Steamer in a Cyclone. Rough Trip of the Malaita
The island steamer Malaita, of Messrs. Burns, Philp and Co. s line, passed through the tall-end of the cyclone which wrought great havoc in New Caledonia. Advices received yesterday…
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AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—The nautical inquiry concerning the wreck of the steamer Penguin at Terawhiti, on the night of February 12, was continued at Wellington this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Penguin Wreck. Evidence at Inquiry. Extraordinary Set of Current. Wellington (N.z.)
Giving evidence before the Court of Inquiry into the loss of the steamer Penguin, Captain Kennedy, of the Mapourika, said he had been in the Picton (Wellington) service some…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Barque Beechdale Wrecked. London, Feb. 23
The barque Beechdale, in ballast from Delagoa Bay for Newcastle, N.S.W., was totally wrecked near the mouth of the Limpopo River, on the east coast of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Beechdale a Total Wreck
Cable advice received from London last evening states that the British barque Beechdale, in ballast, from Delagoa Bay, for Newcastle, N.S.W., was…
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1. Mrs. Hope, Second Stewardess (drowned). 2. R. Urquhart, Chief Engineer (drowned)…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Mission Steamer John Williams
The London Missionary Society's steamer John Williams will leave Parbury's Wharf for New Guinea tomorrow at noon, calling on route at Brisbane. She takes the following passengers from Sydney:--Mrs. Saville,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Steamer in Trouble. South Australian Strikes Reefs
News has been received in Sydney that the steamer South Australian grounded twice on reefs before reaching Lovuka on her cruise through the islands. It is reported that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Steamer Ulimaroa Docked. Extensive Damage to the Vessel
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--The steamer Ulimaroa has been docked at Lyttol ton, and was surveyed this morning The damago extends about 100 feet from below the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shipping Disaster. Steamer Presidente Roca. London, Feb. 23
Forty lives were lost through the steamer Presidente Roca catching fire and sinking while running between Southern Argentine and Buenos Ayres…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Steamer for Huddart, Parker, and Co. for the New Zealand Trade
Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and company intend building another up-to-date passenger steamer for the New Zealand trade. She will he of the Ulimaroa type, but 10ft. longer than…
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