The Steamer Umhlali. (By Cable). London
The Court that has been investigat ing the wreck of the steamer Umhlali, on the South African Coast, has found that the disaster was caused by…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1909
233 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 12
Schooner in Distress. Anchored Off Stockton Beach. a Perilous Rescue. Newcastle
The American four-masted schooner Alpena, from Melbourne, is at present anchored about mile off Stockton Beach in a very dangerous position, and the pilot steamer Ajax, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hurricane at Wyalong. Buildings Severely Damaged and Wrecked. Sydney
A private message received in Sydney this afternoon stated that a disastrous, hurricane had swept over the town of Wyalong, causing a great amount of damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mishap to Ferry Steamer. Passengers' Unpleasant Experience
The Lake Macquarie ferry steamer Phoenex ran on the sand bank shortly after leaving the wharf at Swansea at 3.30 on Sunday afternoon. All efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck at the Islands. Fate of the Ocean Queen
The Ocean Queen—a fine type of the modern passenger and carge steamer, specially built for the Pacitic phosphates—has been wrecked in the Pacific…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Steamer Vangstize. (By Telegraph). Sydney
The steamer. Yangstize arrived from Glasgow this morning, including in her cargo 1500 casks of whisky for Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Iernce Flying Carnival. Crowds Wreck A. Station. London. Oct. 11
[?] which will extend over [?] is proceeding at Juvisy 14 [?] Paris. M. Latham. M. Paul[?] aviators have made flights…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Flying Carnival. Crowds Wreck a Station. London
A flying carnival, which will extend over a fortnight, is proceeding at Juvisy, 14 miles from Paris. M. Latham, M. Paulhan, and other aviators, have made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on a Steamer. Bdatswain Suffocated. (By Telegraph). Sydney
Upon the arrival of the steamer Sur rey from Sydney at Williamstown (Vie) this morning it was reported that a fire broke out in the coal bunkers…
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The Ocean Queen—a fine typo of the modern passenger and cargo steamer, specially built for the Pacific phosphates—has been wrecked in the Pacific…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Steamer Waratah. Still No Traces. London
The steamer Jeanne d'Arc, which has arrived at Durban from Kerguelen Is land, reports having seen no trace of the Waratah during the passage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late News by Wire Sydney, Tuesday afternoon, Barque Wrecked
A private cable states that the barque Edenmore from Hamburg on route to Sydney, is a total loss at Stronsay, in the Orkney Islands, and that only a small portion of the cargo been been saved…
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The barque Edenmore which salled from Hamburg for Sydney, has gone ashore at Stronsay. in the Orkney Islands. She Is a total loss, and only a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ashore and Afloat
A cable from Suva states that the steamer South Australian went ashore on Wallis Island, but refloated after discharging part of lier cargo. Lloyd's agents received a message that the vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Steamer Lost. (By Telegraph). Sydney
The well-known Sydney steamer South Australian has been wreeked near Fiji No lives wore lost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Steamer Wrecked. Fourteen Drowned. London. Wednesday afternoon
The British steamer Hestia struck a shoal in the Bay of Fundy. The Captain, most of the crew, and four passengers took to the bouts, one of which capszied, and fourteen of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Steamer Collision
The Russiam mail steamer Rousso collided with a Roumanian vessel near Zaiata. The latter vessel was sunk, and her crew of 21 drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Otaki Afire
[?] steamer Otaki, which left Wellington on [?] 7. has arrived in the Thamas with No. [?] of wheat, afire. The outbreak is well [?] control…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Very Latest Cables. the Wreck of the Hestia. the Missing Boats. London. Thursday Afternoon
Two of the missing boats of the British Steamer Hestia, wreeked in the Bay of Fundy, have been discovered washed ashore. The contained four corpses. The rescue of the remaining 34…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Steamer Otaki
The S.S. Otaki, which salled from Lyttel ton. New Zealand, on August 10th, for London via ports, has arrived. Her cargo in number three hold is on are…
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