Sleepers on the Line. Attempt to Wreck Melbourne Express. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY
Young Witness · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2
The first division of the express from Sydney to Melbourne was approaching the Wagga railway station last night when the fireman saw come…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Fire. Evidence of Arson
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 2
A preliminary inquiry has been held by Captain Cummings, Superintendent of Navigation, into the fire which was discovered burning on a steamer lying at the White Star wharf on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer's Strange Conduct
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 2
It is reported that at 1 o'clock on Monday morning a steamer, with all lights out, approached Port Kembla. The steamer stood about a mile off the harbour, and after…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Matunga. Wreckage Identified. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY
Young Witness · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2
Some wreeking which has been brought to Sydhey from the is lands, has been identified as part of the lost steamer Matunga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lost Off Steamer. Newspaper Man Missing. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY
Young Witness · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 2
On the arrival of the steamer zombar at Bellingen on Saturday, the captain reported that a passenge named J. Boultwood, manager of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gelignite and Detonators Batten on Trial. Remarkable Letters. the Steamer Nerong. (Country Press Telegram)
Young Witness · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 2
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Harold Batten 20, alias Sanders, who was arrested on October 10th, was to-day charged with having gellignite, detonators and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Explosion in Harbor. Munition Steamer Blown Up. Awful Loss of Life) (Reuter Message.) VANCOUVER
Young Witness · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2
A munition steamer exploded in Halifax Harbour, nearby the town of Rockingham, which is afire. One hundred persons are reported to have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Explosion. Explosive Works Wrecked (Reuter's Message). LONDON
Young Witness · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 5
Official.—An explosion wreeked several buildings and explosives works northward of London. There were no fatalities…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Explosive Works Wrecked
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 4
An official message states:—An explosion wrecked buildings and explosive works north. ward of London. There were no fatalities…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →