Mararoa Ashore. at Cape Turakirae. Wellington
The Union Steamship Company's Mararoa, 2598 tons, bound from Port Lyttleton for Wellington, went ashore during a heavy fog this morning at…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1917
206 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 11
Another Wreck. Sydney
The collier Yambacoona was wrecked near Terrigal. The captain and crew were saved…
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It is reported that the British steamer Dorothy was torpedoed at Zandjik, but was towed to port…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Broken Jaw. Woman Faints on Steamer
Soon after the s.s. Orara cleared Sydney Heads on Saturday night, Mrs. Ella Glover, whose home is at Coff's. Heights, and who was a passenger…
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Our Taree correspondent wired yesterday:- "Messrs. Langley Bros.' steamer Cooloon, whilst endeavoring to cross inwards yesterday, struck the northern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand. Steamer Collides with Wharf. Auckland
A steamer collided with the wharf at Gisborne, New Zealand, last night, and was badly damaged. She was beached to prevent her sinking…
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Fraser, Uther, and Co. disposed of the wrecked steamer Cooloon as it lies 200 yards inside the north breakwater at Manning Heads. Langley Bros, were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Aground. at Cape Hawke. Sydney
The steamer Our Jack is aground on the crossing at Cape Hawke. A winch carried away, seriously injuring one of the crew…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Postal Robberies. Inter-state Steamer's Strong Room Rifled. Three Arrests Made. Sydney
On the arrival of the steamer Indarra at Albany (W.A.) a man was found concealed in a big basket in a hood. He was arrested as a stowaway. Later…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Schooner Ashore. All Crew Land Safely. Newcastle
The three-masted schooner Korora went ashore near Hacking Point, Newcastle, last night, and unless the sea moderates it will become a total wreck…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →First Armed Steamer to Leave Wilson Cultivating South America. More Hun Peace Overtures Expected. Vancouser
After Mr. Lansing's formal notification to the foreign governments of the United States' intention to arm her ships, the officials are undertaking…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Korora. the Wreck Complete. Sydney
The schooner Korora is a complete wreck. It is anticipated that it will be abandond to the underwriters…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Effect of Storm. Schooner Hawk Dismasted. Sydney
A wireless message was received in Sydney this morning to the effect that the cable steamer had picked up the dismasted schooner Hawk, 150 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →America and Germany. an Act of War. American Steamer Sunk. London, Wednesday Night
A German submarine has sunk the American steamer Alconquin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Frightfulness. to a Small Swedish Steamer. the Savagery of U37. London
The captain, his wife and eight of the crew of the small Swedish steamer Dag were landed after the most terrible experience. The Dag was bound from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Salvage Sales. Wrecks on the North Coast. Sydney
The schooner Korora, recently lost on the North Coast, was sold at auction for £455, the purchasers being a Port Macquarie syndicate. The steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Norwegian Steamer Sunk. No War Cabinet. Washington
The Norwegian steamer Davangar has been "sunk. One American was aboard. The crew were saved after seventeen hours' exposure in the North…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SINKINGS. U.S. Steamer Sunk. London
A despatch from The Hague states that a sloop has arrived in port with seven survivors from the sunken American steamer Healdton, 4489 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bapaume. Hotel De Ville Wrecked. London
An explosion wrecked the Hotel de Ville at Bapaume. Two French Parliamentarians were included among the victims. Australians are clearing away the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Submarine Warfare. Steamer Sunk. Survivors Arrive in Spain. London
Fifty-four survivors of a steamer, sunk in the Bay of Biscay, have arrived in Spain…
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