Explosive in Mail Van Wrecked in London London, October 3
Postmen loading a mail van at the Central loudon sorting office threw in a bag containing registered packages. Immediately there was a terrific…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1930
155 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 8
47 Lives Were Lost Experts. Still Engaged Examining Wreckage (Special to "The Miner.") London. October 6
The Air Ministry officially stated this morning that 54 persons boarded the B101. It was earlier reported that only 53 men were on the airship. Thus…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempt to Wreck Cottage Some of Walls Cracked by a Strange Explosion Sydney
An attempt was made shortly after 3 o'clock this morning to blow up a cottage occupied by Edwin Webster in Wilgar-street. Bondi. The walls of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempt to Wreck Cottage Some of Walls Cracked by a Strange Explosion Sydney
An attempt was made shortly after 3 o'clock this morning to blow up a cottage occupied by Edwin Webster in Wilgar-street, Bondi. The walls of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Whales Driven Ashore Auckland (N.Z.), October 22
During a gale near Whangarei nearly 100 small whales were driven ashore. When they found themselves in shallow water and being dashed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aeroplane Wrecked One Passenger Injured Melbourne
Three persons had a narrow escape from serious injury to-day when a D.H. 6 aeroplane piloted by Gilbert Stephenson crashed at Mooroopna…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Revolution in Brazil Shelling of Steamer a Terrible Mistake Official Explanation to German Government (Special to "The Miner.") Rio de Janeiro, October 26
"It was all a terrible mistake arising out of the general excitement of the revolution and misinterpretation of instructions that nobody should be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wreck of the R101 Evidence at Inquiry London, November 1
At yesterday's session of the inquiry into the loss of the airship R101, survivors of the disaster gave evidence. Mr. A. J. Cook, an engineer, said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Steamer Arrested Involved in Collision Nantes (France), November 4
On its voyage from Port Pirie to Avonmouth the steel screw steamer Papanui (8046 tons), owned by the Federal Steam Navigation Company,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Large Shipment of Tea by Oversea Steamer Duty Lost Is About £16,000 Brisbane
The steamer Barrabool arrived at Brisbane yesterday afternoon with more than 1,000,000 lb. of tea destined for various ports in the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dame Melba Taken From Mail Steamer to a Private Hospital Melbourne
On the arrival of the mail steamer Cathay from London this morning, Dame Nellie Helba, who was very ill, was immediately conveyed to a private…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Held Up Alleged Job Control Sydney
Following the dismissal of a fireman and a trimmer from the A.U.S.N. freighter Mackarra, the Seamen's Union has refused to allow the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lost From Steamer Mr. J. G. Pyke, of Melbourne Fremantle
The steamer Balranald reached Fremantle this morning. It was learned that during the [?]oyage Mr. J. G. Pyke (aged 55 years), of Melbourne, had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest News Issie. Man Rescued From Sea After Drifting 70 Hours Sole Survivor of 18 on Schooner Brooklyn Vancouver, November 12
After 7o hours in the seas Joseph Greve was picked up half drowned by a fishing boat near Eureka, Califor[?]a. He is recovering in hospital. Greve,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wreck of a Ketch Crew of Six Safe Melbourne
The ketch Marramingo laden with timber was blown ashore at Gabo Island during a gale on Thursday and was totally wrecked. The crew of six…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Ship Ashore Passengers and Crew Taken in Lifeboats to Lisbon (Special to "The Miner.") London, November 19
The British motor ship Highland Hope, of 14,400 tons, ran ashore in a fog this morning on the rocky Portuguese coast, 50 miles from Lisbon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'Plane's Forced Descent Out From Outer Harbor Occupants Rescued by a Passing Steamer Adelaide
Flying with Mr. N. C. Howse, son of the late Sir Neville Howse as passenger to greet Lady Howse, who is on the Mooltan, Mr. Norman Birks,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'Plane's Forged Descent Out From Outer Harbor Occtjpants Rescued by a Passing Steamer Adelaide
Flying with Mr. N. C. Howse, son of the late Sir Neville Howse as passenger to greet Lady Howse, who is on the Mooltan, Mr. Norman Birks,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Robbery on a Steamer Two Men Attack Purser and Leave Him Unconscious £362 Taken From Safe Sydney
Mr. J. C. Uutram, purser on the mail steamer Cathay, was attacked in the dark by two men who had apparently concealed themselves aboard the vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fishing Ketch Wrecked on Reef Off W.A. Coast Crew Swims Ashore Perth
The 40ft. fishing ketch Warren, valued at £600, which left Fremantle a week ago, has been wrecked on a reef near Ledge Point, 75 miles north…
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