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

Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1902

128 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 7

Accident to a Mail Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 3

Just prior to the mail steamer Moana leaving Circular Quay yesterday, a leak was discovered in the main steampipe. The chief engineer at once had the defective copper tube taken out, and sent…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Steamer Ban Righ

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 3

The steamer Ban Righ (Libertador), which recently put into port of Spain, Trinidad, has been ordered to leave the port immediately, without coaling. There Venezuelan gunboats are outside…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Accident to a Mail Steamer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 10

Just prior to tho mail steamer Monna Circular Quay on Monday, a leak was discovered in the main steampipe. The chief engineer at once had the defective copper tubo taken out, and sent…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Steamer Disabled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 3

The steamer Albany entered port this morning with the steamer Norkoowa in tow. The latter, which left Newcastle yesterday for Melbourne, had been picked up disabled about 30 miles from Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Stranded Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

The steamer Paroo is still ashore at Point L[?]dale; but in no danger. The vessel will not be towed off without lightering. Later…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Steamer Towed Off. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 3

THE af[?]er Parco from sydney, which went agr[?]d last night, was safety towed off to-day, but while being towed into [?] she lost the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Steamer Stranded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 3

The steamer Kinsley went ashore a Morna Point, Port Stephens, during a dense fog last night, and is likely to become a total wreck. All bunds were saved…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Steamer Ashore. [By Telegraph.]

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 3

THE steamer Kingsiey, trading between Port Step[?]eas and Sydney, went as[?]ore during a dense log last night, ne[?] Port Stephens and is likely to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Wrecked Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

The fatalities on the City of Pittsburgh are 75…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sale of a Wreck

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

The wreck of the Kingley, which is now lying on Morna Point has been sold by public auction, to James Steel for £195…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Harbour Steamer Breaks Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 3

The steamer Manly broke down between the Heads early this morning and was rescued by the Narra been and taken safely to her destination…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Steamer Combine Cruisers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 3

Much alarm is felt that the new Atlantic combination will deprive the Admirality of its fleetest subsidised cruisers in the event of war, while Germany retains hold of her lines…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Missing Steamer Boveric

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 3

Fremantle advises that a lifeboat, containing the chief officer and three men belonging to the overdue steamer Boverie, was picked up by the steamer Willyama yesterday afternoon. The chief officer…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Missing Steamer. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 5

A NEW propeller will be despatched from Sydney to-night, for the disabled steamer Boverie. On its arrival at Freemantle, the steamer…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

An Overdue Steamer. With 900 Horses Aboard

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 3

CONSIDERABLE anxiety was felt in Sydney on Wednesday, concerning the steamer Boveric, which was then 17 days overdue at Durban, and that…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Missing Steamer. Vessels Chartered to Search

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

No tidings Lave yet been received of the whereabouts of the steamer Boveric. As she is drifting rapidly northwards, and therefore out of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Overdue Steamer Boveric. 1500 Miles From Fremantle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 3

News of the overdue steamer Bove ric, bound from Australian ports to Durban, was received in Sydney yesterday afternoon. The vessel, it…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Steamer Deptford Ashore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 3

The steamer Deptford, from London for Sydney, is ashere at Las Palmas. Her forehold and her mainhold' are pierced. Her entire cargo will be discharged. Already 1500 tons have been taken out of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Volcanic Eruptions. Scenes of Wreck and Run

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—Further particulars of the erupticus at Martinique show that the rain of fire ceased 200 yards short of the village…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wreck of the King Oscar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 3

Some wreckage found on the bench at Hobura, New Zealand, has been identified as belonging to the ship King Oscar, which left Kaihara for Glasgow. THE FEDERAL PARTY…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →