Wrecked Wanganella Diver to Assist in Refloating
Famous Melbourne diver, Mr John Johnstone flew from Australia on Friday and is expected to assist in refloating the steamer Wanganella, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid North Coast · Shipwrecks & the sea
Shipwrecks & the sea, 1947
12 stories in Mid North Coast's papers
Whales Ashore at Coff's Harbor
Thirteen black whales were washed up on the beach at North Beach, Coff's Harbor, on Monday morning, says "Coff's Harbor Advocate."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alma Doepel Returns Again As Schooner
After four years' war service as a diesel-driven vessel, the Alma Doepel returned to Melbourne recently rerigged as a fore-and-aft schooner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Wrecked Ammunition Ship Explodes at Dock Tragedy at Texas City
New York (AAP): By last night Red Cross officials working against time amid orrible scenes of desolation in the explosion that blasted Texas City…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cables and Telegrams The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue.. Britain Not Down & Out Food Problem Difficult Berlin Has Woman Lord Mayor Steamer Sunk at Newcastle London
The statement that England was dying of starvation was a monstrous falsehood, declared the Government leader in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Boambee Sinks Former Manning Trader
The crew of the wooden steamer, Boambee (200 tons) had to battle against inrushing water while their ship limped back to port after…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The First Wreck at Port Macquarie Three-Masted American Scow, "Vixen"
Records of early events were not published in the Sydney "Gazette." The authorities allowed no diary's to be kept, either by the soldiers or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Indian Shipwreck Over 500 Lives Lost Bombay
It is believed there are only not more than 15 to 20 survivors from the 406 ton Bombay steamship Ramdas, which sank in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Vehicles Are Being Wrecked
News items: Two heavy vehicles were approaching a narrow bridge from opposite ends. Neither gave way and they collided on the bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Schooner at Tares Mishap on Voyage to New Guinea
At present on Haden Bros' slip at Taree, is the auxiliary schooner 'Niree,' which was damaged when it put in to Harrington to avoid a strong N.E. gale…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Schooner Strikes Bottom at Harrington On Voyage To New Guinea
An auxiliary schooner, owned by Mr. Norman Lee, of New Guinea, sprung a leak when she struck bottom whilst the pilot was taking her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Schooner Strikes Bottom at Harrington On Voyage To New Guinea
An auxiliary schooner, owned by Mr. Norman Lee, of New Guinea, sprung a leak when she struck bottom whilst the pilot was taking her…
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