Woman Missing Sensation on Steamer. Sydney
Passengers on the steamer Tahiti which arrived at Sydney to-day had a thrilling experience when the vessel was two days from Papeete…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926
222 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 12
Fire on River Steamer. Adelaide
The river steamer Marion, laden with petrol and cornsacks, caught, fire at Murray Bridge late on Saturday night. The fire burned throughout the night, and did…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Sea Flames 150 Feet High Steamer Ayrshire Sunk No Loss of Life Cargo of Meat, Tallow and Wool. Colombo
The steamer Ayrshire, en route from Australia to Europe, was discovered to be on fire 300 miles from Colombo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Damaged Steamer Lupin to Sink Ayrshire. Colombo
Owing to the fire spreading on the steamer Ayrshire, H.M.S. Lupin has received orders to sink the derelict, as towage is impossible…
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The Howard Smith steamer Malachite grounded in the Hunter River above Walsh Island. The efforts of several tugs to refloat her failed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →News of the World Steamer Scuttled. Colombo
The steamer Ayrshire, Which caught fire near Colombo yesterday, was scuttled by H.M.S. Lupin, leaving much floating wreckage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FUMES 16 Men Overcome Fire on Steamer Gallant Rescue Work. Melbourne
Fire on the steamer Idomeneus broke out this afternoon while the cargo was being unloaded, and sixteen men were overcome by ammonia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ship Ashore Eight of Crew Drowned. Vancouver
A message received here from St. John's (Newfoundland) states that eight members of the crew of the schooner Ella M. Rudolph were drowned when the vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Crashes Into Wharf Auckland
The steamer Omana collided with a wharf while berthing, and bad her bows badly damaged. It is not known whether the vessel will be docked here for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand Steamer Cargo Damaged by Fire. London
The New Zealand steamer Rimutaka has arrived after the extinction of a fire in the forward chamber between decks. Personal effects and eases of meat were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Boat Wrecked Occupants Rescued. Tweed Heads
Occupants of a motor boat escaped when the vessel was wrecked in a gale off Tweed Heads yesterday…
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The 2Sft. motor fishing boat Sawn capsized on the Tweed Heads bar about 6.30 a.m. on Tuesday. The occupants, Sain Browning, Lemick Browning, and Harry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Ashore Danger of Silting Up the Woodarra's Plight. Sydney
The steamer Woodarra went ashore yesterday at Port Kembla, near No. 1 jetty, as a result of the cable snapping. As the tugs St. Giles aud Osprey have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Uki Aground. Sydney
The costal steamer Uki grounded on south spit, Manning River, last night, but was refloated this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N.Z. Girl Attacked Frenchman with Dagger on Calcutta Mail Steamer. Rangoon
A Frenchman named H. Stern was arrested aboard the Calcutta-Rangoon mail steamer Ellora and charged with attempting to murder Miss Walls, daughter of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Refloated Steamer Woodarra. Sydney
The steamer Woodarra was refloated at 6.30 this morning, by the tugs Osprey, Lindfield, Champion and St. Giles. She is apparently undamaged, and returned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coastguard Schooner Wrecked Washington
The coastguard schooner Lincoln was destroyed by fire to-day, and six members of the crew lost their lives. The disaster occurred off the coast of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Panama Schooner Wrecked in Hurricane Two of Crew Lost. Sydney
The steamer Colac, which arrived at Sydney during the week end, picked up the captain and three survivors of a small Panama schooner, George Whittaker,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Overboard Jumped From Ferry Steamer. Sydney
While the ferry steamer Barrenjoey was proceeding from Sydney to Manly yesterday a young man jumped overboard…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Engine Wrecked While Racing to Fire. Sydney
While racing to a fire at Punchbowl to-day, a Bankstown fire engine crashed through a culvert, and, after dashing through a fence, knocked a tree down…
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