Theft on Steamer Mail Bags Cut Open Sydney
During the voyage of the steamer Marsina from New Guinea to Sydney all the contents of a mail bag, comprising registered articles and several…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1930
155 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 8
Fatality 0N Steamer Fall Down Companion Way Adelaide
Falling down a companion way on the steamer Katoomba while at sea at 11 o'clock last night Percy Scott, single (43), electrical engineer,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Steamer Attacked by Chinese Pirates Third Officer Shot Brisbane
News readied Brisbane yesterday of the pirating of the steamer Haiching by Chinese pirates. The third officer was shot, but the captain and other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Steamer Loongana Inferior Coal Blamed for Boat Bunking Late Melbourne
The late running of the Tasmanian steamer Loongana reached a climax to-day. Because of the vessel's erratic steaming, for which inferior coal, due…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blown Across the Atlantic Fishing Schooner's Trials (Special to "The Miner"). London, January 17
The trip of 100 miles by the fishing schooner Neptune, which it was intended to [?]ish at St. John's, Newfoundland, ended in the vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Biting and Razor Slashing Affray on a Steamer Port Pirie
During a quarrel over a bottle of beer on tHe steamer City of Windsor at Port Pirie on Saturday night. Oscar Malcolm, a negro seaman, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Marooned Fishermen Rescued From Erith Island Ketch Blown Ashore Melbourne
The crew of the fishing ketch Ida Ann, who were marooned on Erith Island, Bass Strait, when their vessel went ashore in a heavy gale on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tourist Ship Sikks Off the American Coast Passengers and Crew Were All Got Ashore (Special to "The Miner.") Buenos Aires, January 24
Apprehension is felt for the comfort of passengers from the tourist ship. Mente Cervantes, which struck a rock in Beagle Chancel. Tierra del Fuego…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer's Sailing Delayed by Absence of a Greaser Found After a Long Search Sydney
Job control was introduced on the Sydney waterfront yesterday when the steamer Canberra, which was duo to leave for Queensland ports at 3 p.m.,…
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Marooned for three days on Erith Island, in Bass Strait, after their fishing ketch, the Ida Ann, had been wrecked, Captain P. Busk, of Port Welshpool, and the brothers D. and H. Neave, of Hobart, were rescued and brought to Melbourne by the lighthouse steamer Lady Loch…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer in Distress Damaged at Sea London, January 28
The steamer Barrhill, on the voyage from Hull to Melbourue, according to a wireless message has been damaged at sea. Urgent repairs are necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest News Issue Sitimer Wrecked or Coast of France Several Lives Lost (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 29
Under the glare of searchlights 20,000 people last night watched 15 men clinging to the forepart of the Newcastle steamer Knebworth which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Arctic Tragedy Search for Bodies of Wrecked Airmen (Special to "The Miner.") Nome (Alaska), January 29
Deceived by faulty instruments, Lieutenant Carl Eleison dashed at full speed into a snow hummock when he thought that the machine was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Women Are Detained on the Steamer Orvieto Not Allowed to Land Sydney
No information could be obtained from the Customs Department as to the reason for an Italian woman and a French woman aboard the Orient…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Women Are Detained on the Steamer Orvieto Not Allowed to Land Sydney
No information could be obtained from the Customs Department as to the reason for an Italian woman and a French woman aboard the Orient…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Steamer on Fire Making for Azores (Special to "The Miner.") London, February 9
With a fire buring in No. 3 hold the British steamer Maiuio is making for the Azores Island. A wireless message from the stricken steamer stated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stranded Steamer Miilora Refloated Brisbane
A Rockhampton message says that the stranded steamer Milora has been refloated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Steamer Got Under Control (Special to "The Miner.") London, February l0
The fire on the steamer Maimao is inder control. The vessel has arrived at the Azores, and is expected to continue its voyage from New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aerial Doings French Air Liner Crashes in Kent Newly-married Couple Burnt to Death in Wreckage (Special to "The Miner") London, February 10
A. Houge. a school teacher, and Mrs. Hodge, a bride of a week. were burned to death. and Hugh Curzon, a passenger:— Nevon, a pilot:— Alvean…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fracas on a Steamer Third Officer Attacked by Six of Chinese Crew Adelaide
Backed up by five members of the crew armed with short pieces of piping and a small axe, a Chinese seaman, it is alleged, led an attack last…
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