Wireless Direction Finding Averts Wrecks
Canada was among the first countries to foresee the. great possibilities of the direction-finding stations and to introduce, them as an aid to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Shipwrecks & the sea
Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924
19 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers
The Wyalong Advocate Friday, January 11, 1924 Crew Picked Up From Italian Steamer (By Wire) Sydney
A boat with half the crew of the Itaalitn steamer "Tasmania" was picked up in the Atlantic Ocean…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Steamer Ashore Breaking Up Fast Boats to the Rescue (By Wire). Sydney, Monday Evening
A Wellington (N.Z.) message states that the steamer "Port Elliott," which went ashore at East Cape at midnight on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vessel Ashore Position Hopeless (By Wire). Monday Evening
The position of the Illawarra South Coast Company's steamer "Bodalla," which went ashore at Narooma, is practically hopeless…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Fordsdale Trials on February 6
On Wednesday, February 6, the new 12,000 ton steamer Fordsdale, built for the Australian Commonwealth Line, at Cockatoo Island,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Coastal Steamer Wrecked At Shellharbor (Bt Wire). Sydney
The steamer "Kiltch Brants," of 272 tons, engaged in the South Coast metal trade, struck a jetty at Shellharbor yesterday, is a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Girl Shipwrecked With Convicted Murderer
The girl opened her eyes, and beheld two men bending over her. "Who—who are you?" she asked tremulously. "This is Detective…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Steamer Wrecked On South Coast
The steamer "Benandra," one of Sydney's well known coastal vessels, was wrecked on Tuesday. Crossing out of the Moruya River, the vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Ship's Spar Wreck Theory Scouted (By Wire) Monday Evening
A ninety-foot spar, resembling a ship's mast, was washed ashore north of Manly early this morning. The authorities say no ship was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wyalong Advocate Friday, March 28, 1924 in Distress Steamer and Collier Vessels Rushed to Assistance (By Wire) Sydney
A strong southerly gale-was blowing off the coast his morning. The Japanese steamer "Honolulu Mara," wirelessed after midnight,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FOUNDERED Steamer Wyrallah Six Missing
The steamer Wyrallah fouudered off Port Phillip Heads (Melbourne) on Tuesday night. News of the disaster was received…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →REFLOATED Steamer "Weihmo" (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
The stranded steamer "Weihmo" was re-floated off Newcastle breakwater to-day. The extent of the damage is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ASHORE Brisbane on Reef at Bootless Inlet
Port Moresby, Wednesday.—The cruiser Brisbane, flagship of Commodore Wardle, which is at present on a cruise among the islands, with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Steamer Ripple Believed to be Washed Up (By Wire) Sydney
Wellington.—No further news has been heard of the steamer Ripple which was adrift and it is believed that she has been washed up on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer "Mesna" Broadside on Reef by Wire Sydney
A Suva message states that the steamer "Mesna" is broadside on a reef and it is believed she will become a total wreck. The crew are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Successful Trials New Steamer (By Wire) Sydney
The steamer Ferndale exceeded expectations in the ocean trials yesterday. She attained a speed of 15.1 knots…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Huddersfield Arrested
The Hoddersfield, latter her arrival from the white women search has been placed under arrest for nonpayment of the crew's wages…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lively Scenes in Cairo King Refuses Zahlul's Resignation Newspaper Office Wrecked (By Wire) Monday Evening
A Cairo message states that the King refused to accept Zahlul's resignation, which Zahlul later withdrew although he had previously…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →R.M.S. Orama. Orient Company's New Steamer
The departure of the R.M.S. "Orama' from Toulon on 21st. November in the Commonwealth mail service is an epoch marking, event in the…
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