Back by Steamer Mollison's Decision. London
Mollison, replying to Lord Wakefield's cable urging the abandonment of the flight across the Atlantic, said: "Unfortunately the human machinery has not…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1932
125 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 7
SAFEBLOWERS Nearly Wrecked Office Big Charge of Gelignite Left £400 in Safe Explosion Started Burglar Alarm. Sydney
When thieves attempted to blow open a safe in the Broadway Picture Theatre, in George street, city, late this morning, with a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Coramba Sold
Arrangements have been made for the steamer Coramba to be taken over by Belfast and Korait S.N. Co., Ltd., of Melbourne, under charter, with the option…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Old Cargo Steamer Spanish Royalists Deported. Madrid
One hundred and one Royalist, military officers and 42 civilians, including two dukes, 12 marquises, eight counts, priest, doctor and banker were deported…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IN 1880 Wreck At Heads Two Lives Lost the Kelly Gang. Sportsman's Creek Bridge
A public meeting was called at Lawrence in May, 1880, to take steps to move the Minister for Works to proceed with the building of Sportsman's Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Byron Bay Crash Wing of Wrecked Plane Sent to Sydney
The four members of the Air Accidents Investigation Board, who have been visiting Lismore in connection with the recent fatal smash at Ewingsdale, have returned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crashed Into Wharf Steamer Port Auckland. Melbourne
While being manoeuvred into the wharf at Victoria Docks to-day the steamer Port Auckland crashed into the wharf. [?]aring down a large quantity of timber…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Freighter Ashore Thirty-two Men Perish. San Francisco
Word was received to-night from the steamer, President Madison, in the North Pacific, of the rescue of three men from the freighter, Nevada, which went ashore…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Airmen Forced Down in Sea Rescued by Steamer. Singapore
A German airman, Von Oronau, who is flying round the world, made a forced descent in the sea off Tavoy (Burma) at 10 o'clock this morning, owing to engine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →River Steamer Destroyed by Fire. Melbourne
While berthed at a wharf at Swan Hill last night the Murray River paddle steamer, Peveney, was destroyed by fire. The captain and his wife and the crew…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fell Overboard? Sydney-newcastle Steamer Passenger. Sydney
A man whose name is believed to have been G. R. Simms, who booked his passage on the steamer Gwydir from Sydney to Newcastle on Sunday night was not seen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thieves' Vengeance Office and Furniture Wrecked. Sydney
When their efforts to open a strongroom failed thieves who entered the office of Sharpe Bros., at Glebe, last night, set about to wreck the office…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Plane Crash at Cootamundra Pageant Machine Wrecked--pilot Lucky Cootamundra
While participating in an aerial display with other aeroplanes in the Back to Coolamundra celebrations an Air Force Gipsy Moth plane, piloted by Flying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Surf Fight With Shark Flesh Torn--lungs Perforated Shocking Injuries Swam Ashore and Collapsed. Newcastle
While surfing at Redhead Beach, near Newcastle, this morning Reginald John Cgilvie, 24, captain of the local Surf Club, was attacked by a shark…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swam Ashore Four Fishermen Escape From Blazing Launch Fire Follows Explosion Brisbane
Four fishermen had a narrow escape from death when a fishing launch caught on fire, following ah explosion, on the Brisbone River, early on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mission Steamer Wrecked in South Seas. Sydney
A message from the Solomon Islands states that the Mclanesian mission steamer, Southern Cross, was lost on the island of Aneitum on its maiden voyage…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mission Ship Wrecked on Coral Reef Captain Missing
VILA (New Hebrides), Wednesday. On her maiden voyage to the South Sea Islands, the Melanesian Mission motor ship Southern Cross was wrecked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Captain Safe Mission Steamer Wreck Dramatic Rescue Story Returning From Vila for Crew. Vila (New Hebrides)
Captain Stanton, master of the mission vessel Southern Cross, which was wrecked come days ago on Aneityum Island, in the New Hebrides, has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Storm Small Steamer Overturns Crew Reach Shore
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday. En route from Blenheim the scow Echo, of 91 tons, struck a rock near the lighthouse at the entrance to Wellington…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →50 Years Ago News From Our Files Animal Monstrosities Wreck of Susannah Cuthbert
The death of Mr. Alexander Cameron of Rocky Mouth (Maclean) was reported at the age of 62. Mr. Cameron was the uncle of the late Sam McNaughton of…
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