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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1920

18 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers

22 Deaths on Steamer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

It transpires that 22 deaths occurred on the steamer "Roggeven," now quarantined. Several cases of pneumonia,…

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A Collier Ashore. Sydnky

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

All hope of saving the collier Lubra is now gone, the vessel being ashore at Catherine Hill Bay. She is definitely abandoned…

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Fire on Steamer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

A fire occurred aboard the steamer "Tayinan" which was undergoing an overhaul at Morts Dock last night. It was extinguished by the Fire…

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Affray on Steamer. Sydeny

Forbes Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

During an [?]ffray on the Steamer "Burmah" at Townsville, a fireman named Bailey, a returned soldier, was struck on the [?]ye which had been…

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Affray on Steamer. Returned Soldier Blinded

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

During an affray on the steamer 'Burmah" at Townsville, Fireman Bailey a returned soldier, was struck on the eye which had been blinded by gas…

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£14,000 Worth of Gold. Arrest on Steamer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

Henry Smithson was arrested aboard the "Anchises," at Port Adelaide and charged before the police court with the alleged theft of a quantity of gold…

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Missing Steamer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

The tug "Champion" is still searching for the steamer "Havre" which is without coal off the coast…

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Flight Abandoned. Unlucky Aviators on STEAMER

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 1

Advices received in. Ballarat indicate that Cuptain Matthews and Sergeant Kay, who wore within a short distance of completing theirflght to Aus…

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Affray on Steamer. Three Men Wounded

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 4

Three members of the crow of the Orient steamer "Indiarra" were admitted to Melbourne Hospital two with bullet wounds and the other with cuts…

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Typhus on Steamer. Six Deaths

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 4

A steamer which arrived at Townsville has several cases of typhus ob[?]oard. Six deaths have taken, place…

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Passenger Drowned From Manly Steamer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

A passenger fell or jumped off a Manly steamer last night near Pinchgut. Every effort to save him failed…

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Steamer on Rocks. Near Sydney Heads

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

It transpires that the steamer "Noorebar" struck the rocks off Syd ney Heads during a dense fog on Sat urday morning, but she backed off…

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Steamer Leaves in Ballast

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 4

The steamer "Sofala" left Newcastle for Singapore in ballast, after waiting 37 days for a cargo of coal…

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Accident to Steamer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 4

A heavily-laden Japanese ' steamer going from Newcastle yesterday foul ed the anchor.of a sailing ship. The anchor penetrated the ballast…

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Sickness on Japanese Steamer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 4

Sixteen members of the crew of the Japanese steamer 'Mechu-Maru' were landed at Thursday Island, suspected of suffering from cholera…

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Wreckage Found 1000 Cases of Benzine Lost

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

Wreekage was found at King Island which it is feared belongs to the schooner 'Southern Cross,' which carried a thousand cases of benzine…

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Federal Steamer Held Up

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 4

The Commonwealth steamer "Delungra" was held up yesterday when the crew discovered that their request for extra trimmers was not complied…

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A Verandah Wrecked

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 2

On Tuesday last a horse in a dray laden with wood was left standing for a time, and took fright at something. The animal bolted back over the way…

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