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

Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

198 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 10

Passenger Misses Steamer But Catches Up by Seaplane Cheered by Passengers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 1

Dr. Bohn, a "Chantanqua" lecturer, set out from America on a big mission, visiting New Zealand and Australia, to tell the people all he knew about…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

B.H.P. Co.'s Steamer Ashore Water in the Hold Gains on the Pumps Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 1

The cargo steamer Iron Prince has gone ashore south of Gape Howe There was 2ft. 6in. of water in No. 2 hold but the water is now gaining 4in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Missing Steamer Search for Douglas Mawson

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 3

A message received from the harbormaster at Thursday Island states that the missing steamer Douglas Mawson was in company with the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

B.H.P. Co.'s Steamer Ashore the Vessel Abandoned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 4

The Broken Hill Proprietary' Company's steamship, Iron Prince, which recently went ashore, was abandoned shortly after 2 o'clock this morning…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

B.h.p.co.'s Steamer Ashore May Become Total Wrreck Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 1

The position of the Broken Hill Proprietary company's stranded steamer the Iron Prince is critical and it is feared that she will become a total…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Missing Douglas Mawson Searching for Wreckage

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 4

Though now nearly three weeks overdue, the Douglas Mawson is still posted as "missing"' at Thursday Island (says a report in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

B.H.P. Co.'s Steamer Ashore the Vessel Abandoned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 8

The Broken Hill Proprietary Company's steamships Iron Prince which recently went ashore, was abandoned shortly after 2 o'clock this morning…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Missing Douglas Mawson Searching for Wreckage

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 8

Though now nearly three weeks overdue the Douglas Mawson is still posted as "missing" at Thursday Island (says a report in the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

B.H.P. Co.'s Steamer Ashore Breaking Up Reported Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

A report received from Gabo Island yesterday stated that the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's steamer Iron Prince which went ashore south of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Portuguese Steamer Stranded, on the West African Coast Passengers' Fate Unknown (Reuter's Message.) Capetown. April 26

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 1

The Portuguese steamer Mossamedes, which had 237 aboard, is stranded off Cape Frio, South of Mossamedes, Portuguese" West, Africa…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

New South Wales Wreck Sold for £60 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 1

The Broken Hill Proprietary Company's wrecked steamer Iron Prince was sold at auction yesterday for £60…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Yesterday's Cables Wreck of a Portuguese Steamer

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

A Reuter message states that the Portuguese steamer Mossamodes, with 237 persons aboard has been stranded off Cape Frio. The Commonwealth…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stranded Portuguese Steamer Three Boats Reach Port (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, April 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

A message from Walvis Bay states that three of the heats of the [?] the Portuguese steamer which was stranded and abandoned of Cape…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stranded Portuguese Steamer Three Boats Reach Port (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, April 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 1

A message from Walvis Bay states that three of.the boats of the Moasamedes, the Portuguese steamer, which was stranded and abandoned off Cape…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Explosion in Dublin Sackville-street Shops Wrecked by Land Mine (Reuter's Message.) Dublin, April 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 1

The whole of Dublin was startled this morning by the terrifiv explosion of a land mine placed by three men and a woman outside the Central Cinema, in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Explosion in Dublin Sackville-street Shops Wrecked by Land Mine (Reuter's Message.) Dubin, April 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

The whole of Dublin was startled this morning by the terrific explosion of a land mine placed by three men and a woman outside the Central Cinema in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stranded Portuguese Steamer 227 Passengebs Saved 7 Drowned and 24 MISSING (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, April 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 1

Details are now coming to hand concerning the fate of the steamer Mossamedes on the rocks of Cape Frio. The Portuguese gunboat Salvador…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

British Empire Exhibition Steamer Fares to England Stated by Senator Wilson Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 1

Senator Wilson states that there is no likelihood of cheaper fares to England than £37 single and £60 return in connection with the Empire exhibition…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

British Empire Exhibition Return Steamer Fare £66 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 4

It is not expected that in the oneelaas accommodation such'as that provided on the Federal Government's Steamers that there will be any…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Survivors From Wreck on the Way to Manila (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, May 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 1

A Manila message states that Charles West and three other survivors of the barque Amy Turner, which was wrecked on the way from Newcastle to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →