Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shipwrecks & the sea, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1935

113 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 6

Damaged Schooner Australia Still Standing By

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 5

We are still standing by the Seth Parker. We expect the United State tug, Ontario, to arrive on Thursday afternoon. Last night Gloston, one of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Calliope School Ceremony of Naming Anniversary of the Wreck

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 6

The following letter from Mr. W. B. McDonald, of the Newcastle "Morning Herald" literary staff, was before the Ulmarra Council, at its meeting on Thursday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

No Trace of Ulm Searching Schooner Returns. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 5

Mrs. Ulm to-day received a cablegram from the British Consul at Honolulu stating that the schooner Lanakai had returned after searching all the islets…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Plane Wrecked Forced Landing In Swamp Due to Breaking of Oil Pipe Goya Henry and Passengers Escape Injury. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

Due to the breaking of an oil pipe, a two-passenger aeroplane had to be landed in a swamp near Warnervale to-day, and was wrecked…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dramatic Moments The Lifeboat To The Rescue (All Rights Reserved.) (No. 49.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 4

It would not be difficult to gather a hundred thrilling moments from the stories of lifeboat rescues. To-day we will remember the wreck of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

WRECKED? Govt. Of India Bill Indian Princes' Declaration "Quite Unacceptable" Will British Minister Resign? London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" says the Indian Princes have rendered an immense service to the Empire fcy declaring the India Bill quite unacceptable…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Neion Interesting Greek Steamer Captain Denies Press Statements. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 9

Reports which appeared in a Sydney, newspaper that he could not and Coff's Harbor on the coast of New South Wales and giving rise to the belief that he had…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Twelve Drowned Lifeboat Capsized Smack on the Rocks Casablanca

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 5

Twelve were drowned when a lifehoat capsized cm the way to rescue a Spanish smack, which had been driven on the rocks in a terrific gale…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Foundered in Gale French Fishing Vessel Seven Frozen to Death. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 5

Four exhausted men, hammering on the door of a lonely farmhouse in Iceland, brought news of the three-masted French fishing vessel, with a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

TELESCOPED Tractor Driver's Body Machine Wrecked Struck by Falling Tree Shocking Accident at Raleigh. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred at Raleigh this afternoon when a man who was driving a tractor was crushed io death by a tree which…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Schooner Ashore Precarious Condition. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 5

A message from Tegucigalpa (Honduras) states that the British schooner. Laura, carrying 104 passengers, and a crew of 12, grounded off Otilo to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dreadnought Boy Stowaway on Steamer Washed Dishes Instead of Learning Farming. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 11

The steamer, Lock Lomond, to-day landed at Geraldton two stowaways, who got abroad at Fremantle. The vessel sailed two hours later for Shanghai, but…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Tug Overdue Assisting Stranded Steamer Not Equipped with Wireless Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 5

Fears are entertained for the safety of the tug Woonda, which left Port Adelaide yesterday, to carry provisions to the Portland Maru, which is stranded at…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Eventful Trip N.C. Steamer Maianbar. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 4

The North Coast S.N. Co.'s steamer Maianbar had an eventful trip since she left Sydney last Friday night. When about two hours out it was discovered…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Nine Luggers Wrecked in Storm Death Roll Was 35. PERTH

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 5

A message from Broome states that an aeroplane has located 18 luggers, anchored in creeks where they sought refuge from the willy [?]lly which swept the coast…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Still Missing Ten Pearling Luggers Heavy Death Roll Search for Survivors Steamer's Passengers in Peril. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 5

It is now believed that 10 luggers are lost, as a result of a storm which overwhelmed the vessels last Wednesday. If this is correct the death…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

WRECKED? Yacht On World Tour 14 People on Board Damaged Lifeboat Picked Up Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 5

A wireless message has been received from the master of the liner Aorangi, stating that a lifeboat, badly damaged, was discovered 500 miles…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Launch Ashore at Macleay River Owned by Coff's Fisherman. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 4

Word was received in Coff's Harbor Jetty yesterday that the launch owned by H. Darke, of Coff's Harbor, was ashore on the northern approach to the Maclay…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Leaking Steamer on Way to Newfoundland. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 5

The British freighter, Badagry, which is 200 miles east of St. John's, Newfoundland, sent out S.O.S. signals to-day stating: "Hold is, filling rapidly." Two…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Darke's Launch Ashore

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 3

Word reached Coffs Harbour a couple of days ago that Mr. H. Darke's motor launch, of Coffs Harbour, had gone ashore on the beach at the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →