Wreck of a Barque. All Hands Saved. [By Telegraph.] Stdbey
Intelligence has been received from Noumea, of the wreck of the barque Tourville which struck a submerged reet. All on board escaped safely in the barque's…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904
149 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 8
A Missing Steamer. [By Telegraph.] Suva (Fiji)
The missing island steamer Ovalau has arrived here safely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Excursion Steamer Burnt. Five Hundred Deaths. Another American Disaster. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon
A New York telegram states that an excursion steamer was burnt there yesterday, and that 500 persons lost their lives…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Excursion Steamer on Fire. a Terrible Tragedy. Hundreds Burned and Drowned. A Heartrending Story. Rotten Lifebelts and Decayed Fire Hose. Captain of the Steamer Arrested. [Reuter's Messages.] London
The story of the fire on a New York excursion steamer yesterday, by which many hundreds lost their lives, is heartrending…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Steamer Fire. Six Hundred Deaths. Stories of Bravery. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon
The fire on the excursion steamer General Slocum on the East River, New York, originated (according to latest reports), not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Cable News. British and Foreign. Terrible Catastrophe at New York. an Excursion Steamer on Fire. Hundreds of Lives Lost. London, June 16
A terrible catastrophe is reported from New York, where an excursion steamer was burnt. There were 1000 children and 300 adults, connected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of a Mail Steamer. R.M.S. Australia Strikes a Rock. Entering Port Phillip. Becomes a Total Wreck. Passengers and Crew Safe. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
The P. and O. Company's R.M.S, Australia (6901 tons. Captain F. J. Cole) at 2 o'clock this morning, inward bound into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wreck of the Australia. Salvage Operations Started. The Pilot Iii. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
Salvage operations have been commenced on board the wrecked mail steamer Australia. The parcels post from England has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Wreck of the Australia. Passengers and Crew all Safe. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon
The passengers and crew by the wrecked mail steamer Australia, which struck a rock this morning, wera all safely landed, and a number of them were conveyed to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Telegraphic News Wreck or a Mail Steamer. All Hands Saved. Sydney
The mail steamer Australia, inward bound from London with passengers and mails, has been wrecked off Port Phillip Heads. All hands were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appsared in yester day's Third Edition: Wreck of the Australia. Extent of the Damage. [By Teleghaph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon
The position of the wreeked mail steamer Australia is unchanged. Salvage operations are now being exccuted. The passengers' luggage is being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wreck of the Australia. Steamer Abandoned. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The wreck of the R.M.S. Australia, has now been practically abandened. The passengers on the steamer have subscribed a sum of money for the European crow of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wreck of the Australia. Likely to Break Up To-day. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
The position of the wrecked mail steamer Australia is unchanged but the heavy weather is likely to break the vessel up to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wreck of the Australia. a Pilot's Illness. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
The condition of the wrecked mail steamer Australia is still unchanged. Pilot Dennis, who was in charge at the time of the disaster, is suffering from heart…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Cable News. British and Foreign. Explosion on a Steamer. London, June 23
An explosion on board caused the British steamer La Ports, laden with coal from Cardiff, to founder at Port Nolloth, Cape Colony. It had been the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wreck of the Australia. Sydney
Rockets were fired from the wrecked steamer Australia yesterday morning, and a life boat, went out and brought back and officers and crew, who found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wreck of the Australia. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
The Marine Board has decided to refer the matter of the wreck of the R.M.S. Australia to the Court of Marine Inquiry. Captain Deary, inspector of shipping, has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Delayed Steamer. Mishap to the Piston. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide
The Messageries Maritime steamer Dumbea, which left Melbourne for Adelaide on Thursday morning did not reach the Somaphore until Sunday morning. The delay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Wreck of the Australia. The Inquiry. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon
The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day concluded its investigation into the wreck of the R.M.S. Australia. Evidence was given by doctors that Pilot…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wreck of the Australia. Pilot Dennis Held to Blame. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon
The Court of Marine Inquiry gave its decision to-day with regard to the wreck of the R.M.S. Australia. The court found that the wreck was due…
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