Steamer Refloated Six Months on Beach. Melbourne
The steamer Malatia which since November 17, has been firmly embedded in the sand at South Melbourne beach, has been refloated…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927
241 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 13
Telecrams Steamer Namoi Sinks. Sydney
The steamer Namoi, which for many years was a popular passenger boat between Sydney and Newcastle, sank near Iron Cove bridge during the week end…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ketch Ashore Captain and Crew Abandon Vessel. Hobart
The ketch, Alice, 49 tons, went ashore at Georges Bay yesterday morning. A heavy sea broke over her, forcing the master and crew to abandon the vessel,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft From Steamer Money and Jewellery Stolen. Auckland
When the steamer Aorangi arrived here from Sydney the police searched the vessel for a thief who stole money and jewellery valued at £150 from W. J. Aldritt,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Main Bursts Houses Wrecked. Fremantle
Three houses were wrecked when a 30in water main under the footpath, burst today. The water tore up the gravel and rushed through the houses, undermining…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Hours Late Steamer Blown Out of Course. Burnie (Tas.)
The steamer Oonah, with 100 passengers on board, struck rough weather on the voyage across Bass Straits from Melbourne to Burnie. She was blown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'Plane[?] Wrecked Sensation at Kempsey Pilot and Passengers Miraculously Escape Injury. Kempsey
AN AEROPLANE CRASH OCCURRED AT KEMPSEY LAST NIGHT, RESULTING IN THE ALMOST COMPLETE WRECKING OF…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Abandoned Steamer Riverina. Sydney
The steamer Riverina, which grounded near Gabo Island on April 17, has been abandoned by the underwriters, as attempts to salvage her failed. She will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →De Pinedo Safe 'Plane in Tow of Schooner Message, "All Well," Received. New York
De Pinedo, the Italian aviator, is safe. A message from the steamer Cabeterres, says that the schooner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AN 1865 Wreck Effort to Recover Gold Cargo. San Diego
Naval divers will attempt during the summer, to recover the £170,000 gold cargo of the steamer Brother Jonathon which sank off the Pacific coast in July…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ketch Wrecked, Crew Saved. Adelaide
The ketch Spindrift, was driven ashore at Port Le Hunte last night during a heavy gale. The vessel sought shelter and dropped anchor, but the anchor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Damaged Steamer Limps Back to Port. Melbourne
After having battled with gales since Thursday, the steamer Hatimura arrived back in port to-day She had a list of 11 degrees to port and the deck was only a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer's Rough Trip Storm in Australian Bight. Sydney
The steamer Katoomba experienced tempestuous weather in the Great Australian Bight The passengers had an alarming time. The boatswain was swept…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Too Many for Captain Eleven Stowaways on Steamer. London
A few hours after leaving London for New Zealand five stowaways were discovered on the Port Campbell. The Captain permitted them to work their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →By Air to England . Will Cost £10 More Than by Steamer. Melbourne
Lieut. Commander Atherstone, addressing the Constitutional Club on the proposed air service between England and Australia, said the fare would be about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tempestuous Voyage a Ketch's Plight. Sydney
The Tasmanian ketch, "S.M.H.T.," arrived at Melbourne after a tempestuous voyage from Wynyard. Food ran short arid vegetables had to be taken from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →108 Drowned Steamer Founders Heroism in Typhoon Officer Saves 50 Lives. Manila
A total of 108 persons were believed to have been drowned when the inter-island steamer Negros foundered in, a typhoon on May 28, 150…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nine Killed Paris-nimes Express Wrecked. Paris
The Paris express, bound for Nimes, collided with a goods train near Moulins. The express was derailed and coaches overturned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Drowned Another Boating Tragedy Third Man Swims Ashore Boat Carried Out and Capsized. Lismore
A party of three men consisting of W. G. Budden, schoolteacher, H. Wallis, farmer, E. Burridge, tick inspector, all residents of Nashua, near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Migrants Complain Accommodation on Steamer. Sydney
Migrants who arrived by the steamer Mamilius to-day complained bitterly about the accommodation on the vessel. They stated that the men had only a thin…
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