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, 1929

189 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 10

Steamer Damaged Wool Cargo Saturated Launceston

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 1

The steamer Wareatea struck a submerged object in the River Tamar not far from the city. Water entered the forehold and wool stowed there was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Steamer Leaves Broome to Get Stranded Airmen Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 8

A steamer left Broome last night for Port George. It is expected that it will pick up the crew of the Southern Cross…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Steamer Leaves Broome to Get Stranded Airmen Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 1

A steamer left Broome last night for Port George. It is expected that it will pick up the crew of the Southern Cross…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wreck of the Kanowna Captain Fined £50 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

In the Central Police Court to-day Captain Newberry, master of the Kanowna when the vessel was wrecked off Wilson's Promontry on February 17,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Accidents on Steamer Two Men Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 3

Mr. Edward Brewer (43), thirdmate of the steamer Golden Forest, fen through the hatch down the hold of the vessel to-day. When he was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Steamer's Risky Trip Across Bass Strait Crews Night of Pumping Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 1

The Hollyman line steamer Wareatea has just made a risky trip across Bass Strait Her hull was badly damaged when, she struck a submerged object…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Unknown Wrecked Lugger Found at Melville Island May Be the Harriett. Darwin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 1

Reports have reached Darwin of a wrecked lugger being found at Melville Island, the masts sticking out of the water at low tide. It is thought…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Steamer's Rough Trip Across the Pacific Ship's Engines Fail Mate Washed Off Bridge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 3

Drifting helplessly at the mercy of huge seas, with engines silent and fireman working desperately on the boilers, the steamer King David had…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sailing Yacht Wrecked Owner and His Two Sons Suffer Great Hardships Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 4

Severe privations were suffered by Mr. J. Gallen and his sons. Percy and Donald, when their sailing yacht, Eva, was wrecked in boisterous weather at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sailing Yacht Wrecked Owner and His Two Sons Suffer Great Hardships Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 6

Severe privations were suffered by Mr. J. Gallen and his sons, Perey and Donald, when their sailing yacht. Eva, was wrecked in boisterous weather at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Launch and Ferry Steamer Come Into Collision Passengers All Escape Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

An unusual aftermath to the head of the river race was a collision on the harbor which occurred off Benelong Point at about 5 o'clock on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ketch Eclipse Wrecked Vessel Not Insured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

The ketch Eclipse, of 66 tons, was totally wrecked when it foundered on North Reef. Port Victoria, Yorke's Peninsula early this morning. The…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wreckage Washed Ashore Thought to Have Belonged to the Sunken Selje Warrnambool

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

A considerable auantity of wreckage bas been coming ashore along the Nirranda coast, about 17 miles out of Warrnambool. The objects…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Schooner Sinks at Sea Nine of Crew Rescued One Death From Exposure (Special to "The Miner") New York, April 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

Ten sailors, who after their schooner had sunk 250 miles off Bermuda, drifted helplesly for nines days in a lifeboat until rescued by a yacht, were…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Man Arrested on Steamer Shadowed Since Monday by Adelaide Detectives Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

Last night James Gordon M'Laren, a passenger on the steamer Beltana, which will leave to-day for London, was arrested on a charge of having…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Steamer's Stormy Trip Waves Break Over Vessel Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

For 50 hours after having passed through Sydney Heads on Friday the steamer Canadian Explorer struggled through heavy seas and strong squalls…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Royalty Pays Visit to Steamer Discovery (Special to "The Miner.") London, May 2

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

'A' party including the Duke and Duchess of York, Prince George, Mr. L. C. Amery (the Colonial Secretary) and Sir Granville Ryrie (High…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Royalty Pays Visit to Steamer Discovery (Special to "The Miner.") London, May 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 6

A party including the Duke and Duchess of York. Prince George, Mr. L. C. Amery (the Colonial Secretary), and Sir Granville Ryrie (High…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fire on a Steamer Damage to Cargo Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 1

Extensive damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the copra cargo of the steamer Golden Eagle at King's Wharf yesterday afternoon. It was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fire on a Steamer Damage to Cargo Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 7

Extensive damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the copra cargo of the steamer Golden Eagle at King's Wharf yesterday afternoon. It was…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →