Death on a Manly Steamer. Elderly Widow Collapses and Succumbs. Sydney
While the 12.35 p.m. boat from Manly was on the way to Sydney yesterday, one of the passengers. Mrs. Bertha Willis, aged 57 years, suddenly…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913
197 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 10
Accident to Pleasure Steamer Dangerous Predicament of a Launch's Occupants. Melbourne
When the pleasure steamer Weeroona was returning from Sorrento last evening, a blade of one of the paddles was damaged as the result of striking some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hydroplane Wrecked. Sydney Harbor Accident. Sydney
While travelling at a speed of over 25 miles an hour on a trial run between Fort Denison and Bradley's Head this morning, the new…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tragedy of the Sea. American Steamer and Many Hands Lost. [Reuter's Message.] Newport (U.S.)
The steamer Julia Euchenbach collided with the British steamer Indrnkuala in Chesapeake Bay and was sunk…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Gales. Boats Wrecked and Lives Lost. [Reuter's Message.] New York
Heavy gales are sweeping the east coast of Virginia. The town of Newport Newes has suffered considerably. Wreckage indicates that many…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Army Biplane Wrecked. London
An army Bristol biplane was wrecked while flying at Farnborough, and the pilot fell 50ft., but escaped uninjured…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Steamer Wrecked. Many Lives Lost. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver
The steamer Rosecranz was wrecked on Peacock Spit, Astoria, yesterday, and 35 persons were drowned. There was a snuwstorm on at the time. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Death on a Steamer. London
Another death has occurred on the P. and O. steamer Mass[?]. A petty officer unsuccessfully attempted to rescue a comrade in the boiler-room. He…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Norma Wreck. Diver's Claim Against the Government
The wrecked Norma, which has lain in the fairway at the Semaphore for a long time, seems to be the breeding ground for innumerable troubles (says…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →French Steamer Lost. Driven Ashore by a Cyclone. the Passengers Saved. Sydney
News has been received by the Messageries Maritime Company of the loss of the French mail steamer Salazie, which for many years was employed in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Steamer Wrecked. Many Lives Lost. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver
The steamer Rosecranz was wrecked on Peacock Spit, Astoria, yesterday, and 35 persons were drowned. There was a snowstorm on at the time. Many…
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Another death has occurred on the P. and O. steamer Massena. A petty officer unsuccessfully attempted to rescue a comrade in the boilor-room. He…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Norma Wreck. Diver's Claim Against the Government
The wrecked Norma which has lain in the fairway at the Semaphore for a long time, seems to be the breeding ground for innumerable troubles (says…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Vessel Driven Ashore. London
The steamer Snowdon Grauge, which was anchored in the outer contrance of Queenstown Harbor to-day, was compelled to leave owing to the torrific…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Buffetted by Hurricane Steamer's Narrow Escape [Reuter's Message.] London
The steamer Almerian had a thrill ing experience in the Atlantic during, the hurricane on the 11th. The sea smashed the steering, gear, and swept…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dancers of the Deep. English Liner Wrecked. Rescue Boats Unable to Approach. [Reuter's Message.] Lisbon
The English liner V[?]ronese with 975 passengers aboard was wrecked during a gale when off Leixces. Res[?] boats were unable to approach the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wrecked Veronese. Big Death Roll. 191 SAVED. [Reuter's Message.] Lisbon
Of 142 passengers and 92 of the crew of the wrecked Veronese 191 were saved. Two of the crew and two of the purser's staff died from exposure on board, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Total Wreck of a Liner. Passengers Being Got Off with Difficulty. Lifeline and Buoy Being Used. Already 16 DROWNED. [Reuter's Message.] Lisbon
The English liner Veronese, which went off the coast of France yesterday, has become a total loss. Enormous seas washed the decks, making it impossible…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collision in the Mersey Ship with Two Shipwrecked Crews on Board. [Reuter's Message.] London
The British steamers Augatenarden and Labranea collided in a fog to-day in the Mersey. The Aughtenarden sank, and her crew was picked up by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the Way to a Fire. Serious Accident to a North Sydney Firemen. Pole of Steamer Breaks. Fatal Results Feared. Sydney
Early this morning three North Sydney firemen were severely injured as the result of an accident which occurred to a steamer while on the way to a fire…
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