Smugglers Frustrated. Cigarettes in Lifeboat
By seizing a substantial quantity of cigarettes on the French liner Commissaire Ramel. at Fremantle, Customs searchers frustrated an…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1928
329 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 17
Swam Ashore. Sydney
The police have not yet found the sailer who swam ashore from Garden Island. It is believed he is hiding with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sickness on Board. Steamer Esperance Bay Arrives. Sydney
The steamer Esperance Bay, which arrived at Sydney to-day, was held up for several hours owing to there having been sickness on board…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Violent Explosion Police Station Wrecked
A message received at Brisbane from Townsville states that the interior of the police station at Pentland, 148 miles from Townsville, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Total Wreck Steamer Iron Chief. a Night of Peril. Brave Rescue of Crew
The steamer Iron Chief, which ran on Mermaid Reef on the night of Sunday, April 1, and was beached next morning a mile and a half…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Exceeded Speed. Steamer Captain Fined. Sydney
At the Central summons Court today Captain Robert Darrogh, master of the steamer Goulburn, was fined £10, in dofault two months'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on Steamer the Zealandia Damaged. Sydney
A fire broke out early this morning in the coal bunkers of the steamer Zealandia which is held up on account of a dispute with the cooks. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wrecked Iron Chief Sold
A wreck for £160, and enough sleepers to lay over five miles of railway line for £390. Then the hammer fell at the auction sale on the Iron Chief,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Exceeded Speed. Steamer Captain. Fined. Sydney'
At the Central Summons Court to-day, Capthin Robert Darrogh, master of the steamer Goulburn, was fined £10, in default two months…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire on Steamer the Zealandia Damaged. Sydney
A fore broke out carly this morning in the coal bunkers of the steamer Zealandia which is held up on account of a dispute with the cooks. THe…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Church Wrecked Struck by Lightning. Calcutta, April 12
During service at a church at Kottayam, in Travancere, lightning struck a cross over the altar, killed five people, stuned the priest, and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Violent Explosion Police Station Wrecked
A message received at Brisbane from Townsville states that the interior of the police station at Pentland, 148 miles from Townsville, was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Houses Wrecked Severe Storm in West Australia
A telegram from Corringin, W.A., states that a terrific storm, accompanied by rain and hall, passed over Bilbarrin, and did extensive damage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Job Control Steamer Goulburn the Latest. Sydney
When the steamer Goulburn arrived in Sydney to-day from Melbourne, it was stated that the "cook's assistant gave notice yesterday. It is unlikely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Damaged Accident While Docking, London, April 23
The steamer, City of Lyons, from Pt. Piric, while docking, collided and damaged the outer pier-head at Tilbury. The vessel Is now in dock with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Severe Storm Houses Wrecked
A message from Corrigin, West. Australia, states that a terrific storm, accompanied by rain and hail, passed over Bilbarrin, and did extensive damage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer to Rescue. Wilkins Antarctic Plans. Oslo April 24
The northern Exploration company's steamer. Njina left Norway, had will proceed as near as possible to Green Harbour, pick up…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Houtman. Aground in Moreton Bay. Brisbane
The Dutch steamer Houtman went aground near Green Buoy, Freeman's Channel, Moreton Bay, at three o'clock this morning, Tug boats have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Damaged Accident While Docking. London. April 23
The steamer, City of Lyons, from pt. Pirie, while docking, collided and damaged the outer pier—head at Tilbury. The vessel is now in dock with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer to Rescue. Wilkins' Antarctic Plans. Oslo, April 24
The northern Exploration Company's steamer, Njina, left Norway, had will proceed as near as possible to Green Harbour, pick up…
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