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, 1913

362 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 19

Wreck. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

All survivors of the steamer Verinese, which was wrecked off Portugal, have been taken off. One hundred and ninety one passengers…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Steamer Breaks Down Battling with Atlantic Storms. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

The Hamburg-American liner Christian X, reached Queenstown in a broken-down condition. The vessel spent 43 days battling with, storms in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Submerged Wreck Located. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

The yacht, Norma, while on her last salvage trip to the north, located the submerged wreck of the British India liner, Tatarla, at Seal Rocks. Dr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

What Happened to the Brundah. Struck a Submerged Wreck. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

The yacht Norna, while on her last salvage trip to the North, located the submerged wreck of the British India liner Sapara at Seal Rock…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Veronese Wreck Death Roll of Thirteen. Lisbon

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Further particulars concerning the wreck of the Veronese show that most of the crew were saved by jumping overboard and being hauled…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wrecked Veronese Some Heroic Deeds. Child Swept From Lady's Arms. Lisbon

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

Captain Turner was the last to quit the wrecKed steamer Veronese. Mr. Smith, the Marconi operator, communicated with the ship…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Steamer on Fire. Philadelphia

Leader · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

The steamer, Carthagenian, narrowly escaped destruction by fire, when 500 miles East of St. Johns. For nine hours the flames had possession of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Steamer's Dreadful Ordeal. 43 Days Battle with Atlantic Gales. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 1

After having battled with fierce hurricanes in the Atlantic for 43 days, the steamer Christian X has been compelled to return to Queenstown…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Broke in Halves. Steamer Wrecked. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

The steamer Ulstermore has been lost in rather a remarkable way. The vessel went ashore in Crosey Channel, near Liverpool, and lay on the rocks…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Steamer Aground. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

A telegram was received to-day that the steamer Our Elsie, with a cargo of timber aboard, had grounded at Nambucca Heads…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Year's Steamer Building. Biggest Customers. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

A statement from Lloyd's Shipping Agency shows that 712 steamers were launched from British yards during 1912, the total tonnage being 1,738,514…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Unlucky Estonia. Foundered in Port. Aden, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 5

The Russian. East Asiatic Steamship Company's steamer Estonia, which was abandoned by her crew, owing to a fire having broken out on board, when the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Shipwreck and Robbery. Heartless Thefts. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

Reports have been received of the heartless robbery of which some of the passengers rescued from the wreck of the British steamer Veronese, on the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bricantine Ashore. Launceston

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

The brigantine Woolamai, from Adelaide, with a cargo of wheat, went ashore on the bar when attempting to enter Ulverstone this afternoon. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Steamer Overdue. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

The steamer Whimingham, which was formerly known as the Jaura, has been posted overdue at Lloyd's…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Steamer Sunk. 30 People Drowned. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

The French steamer Phyrna sunk the German vessel Pangani off Cape La Hegue on Monday night. Thirty people were drowned…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Storm-beaten Queensland. Steamer Overdue. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

A cyclone is raging at Cairns. Torential rains have fallen. Two steamers are overdue…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Steamer Ashore. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

The Adelaide Company's steamer Innamineka, due to leave Cairns for Melbourne last Wednesday, has been discovered blown ashore on Wentworth…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grain Steamer's Supposed Fate. London, Thursday evening

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 6

It is believed that the grain steamer Whittingham, from Baltimore to Rotterdam, was lost in the Atlantic during recent storms. It is posted…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Steamer Innamincka on a Reef Brisbane

Leader · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 6

The Adelaide Coy's steamer Innamincka, which was due to leave Calms for Melbourne last Wednesday, has been blown on to the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →