Massacred by Moors Survivors of Wrecked Steamer London
A message from Las Palmas states it now transpires that six persons from the steamer Faustino, formerly reported drowned during a storm, reached…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927
241 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 13
Drank Poison Passenger on Steamer. Melbourne
William McNamara, a passenger on the steamer Hobson's Bay, was found on board yesterday huddled up on the floor of a cabin. Examination revealed the man…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Angry Bight. Big Waves Damage Steamer Ormonde. Fremantle
The steamer Ormonde encountered heavy weather in the Australian Bight during which a succession of tremendous seas were responsible for considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crew on Rations Overdue Steamer Towed to Port Only One Vessel Answered Signal. Sydney
The American ship Chillacothe, from Astoria (Oregon), was towed into port this morning. The vessel was 114 days on the voyage,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oil Tanker Ashore Off Cape York. Brisbane
The Deputy-Director of Navigation today received advice that the British oil tanker, Henry de la M[?]urthe, engaged in carrying oil from Borneo to Australia for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News of the World Steamer Strikes Iceberg. London
Lloyd's are informed that the steamer Mamari struck an iceberg on the 5th inst., and is now steaming at six knots to Bahia Blanca, in the Argentine. The holds…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thrill on Ferry Steamer Nearly an Hour's Drift. Sydney
A large, number of passengers on the ferry steamer, Kameruka, had a thrill last night when a piece of wood with a roue attached fouled…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aeroplane Crash Moth Machine Wrecked. Melbourne
A Moth aeroplane, piloted by Captain Dalrymple crashed at the Essendon aerodrome to-day. In landing the machine struck a reservoir and was wrecked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ferry Steamer Collision Master's Certificate Suspended Sydney
The Marine Court to-day concluded its inquiry into the cause of the collision between the ferry steamers Balgowlah and Kanimbla in the harbor on June 15 last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer's Rough Passage Remarkable Incident in the Bight. Sydney
While the steamer Berwickshire was in the Australian Bight a few days ago a Lascar seaman jumped overboard, but he was tossed back on board by a huge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dogged by Ill-luck Dents Rooke's Flight 'Plane Wrecked Amongst Date Palms. Calcutta
The aviator, Denis Rooke, who is flying to Australia, continues to be dogged by ill-luck. During his flight through India, about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shop Wrecked Bullet Explodes Rocket Walls Blown Out--roof Falls In. Sydney
Remarkable circumstances led to an explosion at the shop of A. D. Newton, locksmith, at Manly to-day. A cartridge was placed in a vyce,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipowner Arrested Sequel to Last Year's Wreck Alleged Unseaworthy Collier. London
Mr. W. J. Williams, a prominent shipowner of Cardiff, has been arrested on a charge of having sent the collier Eastway to sea in an unseaworthy condition. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Liquor Seizure Valued at £200,000 American Steamer Captured. New York
The biggest liquor seizure tor a long time was effected when the Police Marine Patrolmen and Coast Guardsmen captured the 300 foot American steamer Ansonia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bomb Outrage Brisbane C.I.D. Blown Up Terrific Explosion Heard All Over Brisbane Stone Building Wrecked. Brisbane
WHAT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO DESTROY EVIDENCE AND RECOVER THE PROCEEDS OF…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Schooner Damaged by Destroyer. Hobart
The destroyer Huon collided with the schooner Alma Doenel, while leaving Queen's Pier last night for Melbourne. Portion of the schooner's bulwarks,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Steamer Riverina. Eden
It is stated that the steamer Riverina moved six feet seaward during one of the recent high tides. More gear is to be brought to the scene shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Riverina Prospects of Refloating. Sydney
Mr. Frank Hart, managing director of he company which is attempting to float the stranded steamer Riverina, said to-day that he was sanguine that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl Arrested on Steamer
When the steamer Zealandia arrived in Sydney from Hobart a few days ago Detective sergeant Comans and Detective Gilbert arrested a girl 17 years of age…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Missing Steamer Probably Stolen by Bolsheviks London
A Bucharest message states that an Egyptian steamer en route from Galatz to Alexandria has mysteriously disappeared and has not been heard of since August…
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