Steamer Fire in Sydney. Evidence of Arson
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…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1917
205 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 11
News by Wire. Fire on a Steamer. Sydney
The fire which broke out on the steamer Mainabar, which was being overhauled at Chapman's patent slip, Balmain, was put out by the firemen after only slight damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italian Steamer. Sunk by Submarine. Athens
A German submarine torpedoed the Italian steamer, Bari, and also sunk several of the lifeboats. Fifty survivors have gone to Corfu, and one hundred and fifty have gone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Steamer Sunk. 250 Missing. London
Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that a steamer carrying 559 passengers, including Algeriah soldiers, some prisoners of war, and a crew of 67 has been torpedoed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on a Steamer. "Wilfully Caused."
The Acting Treasurer (Mr. Fitzpatrick) made available on Saturday the findings of Capt. Cumming, the Superintendent of Navigation, as the result of the inquiry which has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News by Wire. Collier Wrecked. Sydney
The collier Bellambi, which left Sydney on the 5th instant, struck the main reef near Passe St. Vincent, near Noumea, five, days later, and is now reported a total wreck…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mysterious Steamer Seen. Midnight Signals Observed
Mr R. Williams, night-watchman on the Electrolitic Company's jetty, Port Kembla, has reported to the police that at about 1 o'clock on Monday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fate of the Matunga. Wreckage Found
Wreckage brought to Sydney from the island has been identified as being part of be missing Buras, Phillp steamer Matunga, and confirms the theory advanced some weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Pacifists. Mob Wrecks Building. London
Following on the recent pacifist meeting, a mob wrecked the Independent Labourite offices near Consett, and set fire to them, but the flames were extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Pacifists. Mob Wrecks Building. London
Following on the recent, pacifist meeting, a mob wrecked the Independent Labourite offices near Consett, and set fire to them, but the flames were extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →German Colonial Hopes. Wrecked by Australia. London, Wednesday night
Mr. J. K. Mackenzie, who was formerly the "Times" correspondent at Berlin, lecturing at King's College on the improvement of Japanese and American relations,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russia's Wreckers. "Hands Off" Cry. Coercing Local Governors. London, Tuesday night
Mr. Bourchier, "The Times" correspondent at Petrograd, writes: "M. Trotsky, addressing the ambassadors in reference to their protests against Bolshevik "negotiations, said that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Explosion on a Steamer. Ship's Boy Fatally Injured
A great explosion occurred yesterday in the forehold of a steamer at No. 1 wharf, Victoria Dock, Melbourne. It shook the Vessel from stem to stern, and caused a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Colonial Hopes. Wrecked by Australia. London, Wednesday night
Mr. J. E. Mackenzie, who was formerly the "Times" correspondent at Berlin, lecturing at King's College on the improvement of Japanese and American relations,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Latest. Causes Tidal Wave Ships Wrecked and Stranded. Further Great Loss of Life. Australian Cable Message.) Cancouver, Tuesday Night
At Halifax nine ships were wrecked or went. a ground as the result of a tidal wave caused by the Mont Blanc explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest. Causes Tiral Wave. Ships Wrecked and Stranded. Further Great Loss of Life. Vancouver, Tues. Night
At Halifax nine ships were wrecked or went aground as the result of a tidal wave caused by the Mont Blanc explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Explosion, on a Steamer. I Ship's Boy Fatally Injured
A great explosion occurred last week in the forehold of a steamer at No. 1 wharf, Victoria Dock, Melbourne. It shook the vessel from stem to stem, and caused a…
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On Boxing' Day the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Co. will conduct an ocean excursion from Newcastle to Port Stephens and another steamer excursion will take place…
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The time table for the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company's boats between Newcastle and Sydney for the Christmas and New Year holiday will be found in this issue…
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On Boxing Day a steamer excursion will be conducted by the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company from Newcastle to Port Stephens. The Steamship Hunter…
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