Eclipse of the Sun Dark Room on a Schooner to Develop Photographs Perth
A dark room was established on the schooner Gwendoline for the development of the Wallal eclipse and Einstein photos…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1922
109 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 6
A Steamer Captured Arms for Anti-free Staters (United Service Message.) London, October 7
The Irish Free State troops have captured in Sligo Bay a steamer from Glasgow carrying cases of arms and ammunition consigned to anti-Free…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer with Coal on Fire Reported Safe at Durban (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, October 9
Reuter's Durban correspondent reports that the steamer Langton Hall, which had her coal on fire when 75 miles from port, has arrived. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Liner's Captain Ordered to Send Liquor Ashore (United Service Message.) London, October 14
The steamer George Washington, bound for New York, was ordered to land all her alcoholic liquor at Cherbourg. The captain could not comply…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Steamer's Cargo Seized by U.S.A. Officials Forfeiture Ordered (Reuter's Message.) New York, October 17
Federal Judge Hazel, inquiring into the seizure of the British schooner Henry Marshall by prohibition law, officers outside the three-mile limit,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Damage by Lightning Ceiling Wrecked in Room While Occupants in Bed
During the height of a storm on Monday night Mrs. S. A. Bergin, of St. Lucia, and her eight-year-old son had marvellous escapes from injury,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Cable News a Steamer Wrecked (United Service Message.) London, October 21
The steamer Hopelyn has been wrecked near Gorleston (New York). All on hoard were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prohibition Canadian Steamer Seized Eight Miles Out at Sea Release Now Ordered (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, October 28
The United States Government has ordered the release of the Canadian schooner Emerald, recently seized eight miles at sea with liquor aboard…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tunnelling Under the Sea to Find a Sunken Treasure a Wreck of 140 Years Ago
A tunnel under the sea which a party of treasure-hunters is constructing near Durban, South Africa, in an attempt to regain the gold and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Pole Exploration Capt. Amundsen's Schooner Is Nearly Driven Ashore (United Service Message.) London, November 11
Captain Amundsen's voyage to winter quarters, preparatory to his attempted flight across the North Pole, was marked by a thrilling escape from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mail Steamer Held Up Melbourne
The trouble on the R.M.S. Orvieto, in Melbourne is not yet settled. The mail steamer has been taken from the pier and is now moored in the bay…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Case of Leprosy Observed on Steamer Mactavish "No Danger to the Public" Melbourne
A case of leprosy has been observed among the colored crew of the steamer Mactavish which recently arrived at Fremantle from the Rast. Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire on a Steamer at Sea Crew Fight Coal Fire During Rough Weather
A fire occurred on the steamer Langton Hall during her voyage from Buenos Ayres to Sydney, on October 4, and necessitated putting into Durban…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Piracy in South China Sea Loot Valued at £70,000 Taken Away in Junks British Steamer Attacked (United Service Message.) London, November 20
The "Daily Mail's" Hongkong correspondent reports:—"An audacious piratical outrage occurred on a British excursion steamer plying between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm in Sydney Steamer Drags Her Anchors Sydney
One of the most violent southerly busters experienced for some time struck Sydney shortly before 6 o'clock last night, while it was at its height…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Fares Reduced Applies to Overseas Trade Sydney
The shipping companies yesterday announced reductions in passenger fares in the oversea trade. The reduced rates will come into force to-day and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Water Famine in Mexico Municipal Buildings Wrecked by Crowd (Reuter's Message.) Mexico City, December 1
A crowd of citizens, protesting against the aldermanic indifference dispalyed concerning the water famine, wrecked and burned the municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Water Famine in Mexico Municipal Buildings Wrecked by Crowd (Reuter's Message.) Mexico City, December 1
A crowd of citizens, protesting against the aldermanic indifference dispalyed concerning the water famine, wrecked and burned the municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man From Steamer Helicon Landed at Thursday Island. Bubonic Plague Suspected Sydney
A member of the crew of the steamer Helicon, who is suspected to be suffering with bubonic plague, has been landed at Thursday Island…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Fares Reduced by Commonwealth Line Australia to Colombo Sydney
A substantial reduction in steamer fares has been made by the Commonwealth line between Colombo and Australia…
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