Dutch Steamer Sumatra in Trouble Off the Java Coast
A long series of distress calls were sent out yesterday by the Sumatra, a Dutch steamer, which became disabled off the Java coast through engine…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1930
154 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 8
Steamer Damaged in Collision the Nerbudda From Australia London
Wireless messages have been picked up from the steamer Nerbudda, bound from Australian ports to the United Kingdom, stating that she is sinking…
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The steamer Newbudda was beached at Adra and will be temporarily required before proceeding to Gibraltar…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patched Up. Damaged Steamer Nerbuddda. Chbraltan Aug. 9
The P. and O. steamer Norbudea, which was beached following a collision with a Spanish vessel while on a voyage from Australia to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Stowaways Found on Steamer in Newcastle. Newcastle
Five stowaways from New Zealand, found on board the steamer Kawatiri, appeared at the police court to-day, and were fined £2 each, with £1/10…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cargo Damaged. on Steamer Nerbudda, Lloyd's Report Gibraltar, Aug. 7
Lloyd's report that the steamer Nerbudda, which was beached following collision with a Spanish steamer, is not damaged as much as was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on Steamer. Radio From the Brookwood. London, Aug. 13
The steamer Brookwood has sent a radio that the fire in the coal cargo is now serious, but is still being held in check. She is now 200…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Forty Wrecks. Typhoon in Japan. Small Death Roll. Tokio. Aug. 13
The typhoon passed over quickly. The death roll was small owing to the timely warning and precautions. The velocity reached to peak in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire on Steamer. the Brookwood at Mauritius. Mauritius. Aug 14
The steamer Brookwood has arrived with number three hold flooded. The fire is believed to be under centrol. The damage, so far, cannot be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Tahiti Doomed Expected to Founder Shortly Passengers and Crew Transhipped
The Union mail steamer Tahiti, when nearly 500 miles from the nearest land, according to a message from Suva on Saturday, sent out urgent messages appealing for help. It was stated that water was pouring into the vessel…
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Mr, W. P. Johnston, of Campbell's Hill, West Maitland, writes to the "Mercury" as follow:— Under the above caption the "Daily…
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The Union mail steamer Tahiti, when nearly 500 miles from the nearest land, according to a message from Suva on Saturday out urgent messages…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yachting Tragedy Lifeboat's Struggle. London, Aug. 21
Mr. King was a Conservative number for South Paddington in he House of Commons. He had chartered the yacht, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →When The Maitland was Wrecked
Mr. W. P. Johnston, of Campbell's Hill, West Maitland, writes to the "Mercury" as follows:— Under the above caption the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bodies Recovered the Islander Wreck. London, Aug. 22
The body cast up on the beach at Atlanative Bay has been identified as that of Commodore King, Member of Parliament and ex-Minister, who…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pulverised Coal. Tired in German Steamer
By burning pulverised coal it is claimed that a saving of £20 a day is effected in the running costs of the new German freighter Stassfurt,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£2000 Claimed. Uralla Wreck Recalled
The wreck of the coastal steamer Uralla on Stockton beach and the fatal accident which occurred during the attempt made to refloat the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Divers Locate Wreck £1,600,000 Specie in Strong Room
After long months of search, Italian divers have located the wreek of the P. and O. liner Egypt, off Ushant, and are now attempting to obtain the specie…
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After long months of search, Italian divers have located the wreck of the P. and O. liner Egypt, off Ushant, and are now attempting to obtain the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Smallpox Case. Steamer Changte at Brisbane. Brisbane
When the steamer Changte, on which a case of smallpox was discovered on Thursday Island, arrived to-day, precautions were taken to…
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