Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shipwrecks & the sea, all years

Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1909

220 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 11

A Disabled Steamer. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 3

It was reported that the cargo steamer, Age, from Port Pierie to Sydney which was due to-day early has put into Wollonging with disabled…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wreck of the Ramillies Found

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 4

While engaged in salvage operations on the wreck of the French fishing vessel L'Argle, off Prawle Point, Captain Sandover, of Falmouth…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Collison. Steamer and Tug. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 2 August 1909 · page 2

While the steamer Colac was leaving her berth at Newcastle yesterday, for sea, in tow of the tug Leveret, by some means the two vessels collided…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Steamer Reported Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 3

The "Chillagoe," reported to have been due at Thursday Island, and thougst missing, has been sighted by H.M.s. Pyramus…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Steamer Maori Wrecked, London

Leader · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 2

The New Zealand steamer Maorl was wrecked off the coast of south aferica. The vessel was valued at be—tween fifty and sixty thousand pounds…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Overdue Steamer. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 2

The steamer Moonta 1s now four days overdue from Gippsland Lakes owing to stormy weather on coast. Much anxiety is felt for the vessel…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

'Perils of the Deep' Wreck Near Capetown Fateof the 'Maori" London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 4

The Shaw Saville liner 'Maori,' which left London for Lyt leton, was wrecked between Cape Point and Capetown. Reuter's Capetown…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wreck of the 'Maori' 21 Now Rescued 48 Hours in the Riggings Heroic Scenes Waiting for News in London London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 9 August 1909 · page 2

The persons saved from the wreck of the Mseri are :—Reed, chief officer; Yates, steward; Keenan,, engineer; Stewart, boatswain ; Munns, seaman;…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wreck of the Maori. Two Men Rescued. London

Leader · Monday 9 August 1909 · page 2

A fisherman, near Capetown, detected twelve men clinging to the-masta of the wrecked steamer Maori. With great difficulty he succeeded, despite…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The 'Maori' Wreck Gallant Italian Fisherman London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 2

An Italian fisherman, named Messe[?], displayed great gallantry, He crawled along a razor edged rock, swept by heavy seas, in order to catch…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Missing Waratah. Sighting of Missing Steamer Unconfirmed London

Leader · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 2

The sighting of the missing steamer Waratah is unconfirmed. A noted wind is blowing shorewards, which discredits the theory that the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Maori Wreck. a Brave Fisherman. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 2

An Italian fisherman named Messena, with great gallantry, crawled along a razor-edged rock at Duiker Point, Cape Colony, swept by heavy…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wreck of the Errol Lawrence Leaves the Hospital Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 4

John Lawrence, one of the five survivors of the wreck of the Errol, has left St. Yincent's Hospital and proceeded to his home. Lawrence's feet were in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Maori Wreck. Officers Not Blamed. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 3

The official inquiry into the wreck of the steamer. Maori, which, was wrecked on Duiker Reef, about a mile from the shore, and 13 miles from…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Wreck of the Maori Officers Exonerated London

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 2

An official inquiry showed that the cause of the Maori disaster wag an abnormal inset due to a heavy gale. The captain and officers were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Hopeful View No Sign of Wreckage Waratah Well Provisioned London

National Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 2

The 'Standard' writes that one hopeful view is that it would seem impossible for a ship of the Waratah size to go to pieces without a sign of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Missing Waratah No Sign of Wreckage London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 3

The absence of wreckage encourages Lands Co to believe that the Waratah is still afloat…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Owners Still Hopeful. Another Overdue Steamer. Probably Assisting the London

National Advocate · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 3

The owners of the Waratah are still hopefuly of the vessel's safety. The steamer, Menarandra, bound from Madagascar for East London,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The World Has She Foundered? Missing French Steamer. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 3

The "Daily Telegraph" states that there is but little doubt that the French steamer Menarandra has been lost…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

30,000 Ton Battleships. the Arcument of the Bomb. Mr. Meyer's Proposal. London, Monday. Buildings Wrecked. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 3

Mr. G. Von L Meyer, who was recently reported to be considering the building of 30,000 ton battleships, proposes 12-14 inch guns for two of the Wild rioting has occurred at Pitisburg in connection with the strike at the steel car works. Bombs were thrown into the stockade around the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →