Salvaging Old Time Wreck. a Fortune in Pennies. HOBART
Diving operations have been commenced to salvage a huge cargo of pennies, said to have been aboard the sailing ship, Catherine Sheerer, from…
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27 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 2
Cafe Wrecker Committed for Trial
James Mitchell, a Greek, was charged at the Corowa Police Court on Monday. January 8, 1929, before Mr. Swiney. P.M. (1) with having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shipwreck at Hong Kong. Heavy Loss of Life. SHANGHAI
The search for the survivors of ill-fated Chinese coaster, Hsin Wah, which sank outside Hong Kong, early yesterday, continues fruitless. All…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kanowna Ashore. Sydney
The steamer Kanowna, which left Sydney on Saturday for Fremantle via ports, went ashore last night on Cil[?] Island, seven miles south of Wilson's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Arafura in Difficulties. Brisbane
The steamer Arafura, 5597 tons, which is on its way to Brisbane from Rockhampton, with a big passenger list, has sent out a wireless message…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Edition Telegrams. the Wreck of the Annie M. MILLER. The Inquiry Opened. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night
The Marine Court inquiry into the loss of the Annie M. Miller, which foundered between Bondi and Sydney Heads, was opened to-day. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fishing Schooner Wrecked. One of the Crew Drowned. SYDNEY, Thursday Night
The auxiliary fishing schooner, Wanderer, was dashed to pieces in the breakers, at Coff's Harbour, this morning. Five members of the crew…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Missing Steamer Kobenhaven. The Deucalion to Search. CAPETOWN
The Blue Funnel steamer Deucalion left at 9 a.m., this morning, to search, for the Kobenhaven. The Deucalion was bound for Fremantle, as was the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck on African Coast. An American Cargo Boat. CAPETOWN
Western Knight, an American cargo boat, ran on the rocks in a dense fog eight miles south of Port Elizabeth. The crew and five passengers were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Kanowna Wreck. Captain Fined £50. SYDNEY, Friday Noon
At the Central Police Court, Cap[?] Newberry, master of the steamer [?]owna, which was wrecked off Wilson's Promontory, was fined £50…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rushing Through Life Makes Nervous Wrecks
The girl of to-day lives in a whirl of pleasure as deadly to the nerves as a poison. She dances until two o'clock in the morning. She smokes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soviet Activities in Basra. a Russian Steamer Held Up. BASRA
Directly the Soviet steamer, Kommunist, berthed at Iraqu, the police placed a mounted guard aboard, only allowing the captain on shore, where…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Wrecked in Alaska Bay. Seattle (Was.)
The Alaska Steamship' Company's liner, Alenutian, struck a rock in Agak Bay, Alaska, on Sunday, and sank. The crew of 135 and 16…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand Earthquake. Two Towns Wrecked
Since Monday, 110 shocks of earthquake have been recorded at Wellington Obserbatory. The earthquake was experienced at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swedish Steamer Has Rough Passage. Brisbane, Tuesday Night
The Swedish steamer, Roxen, which encountered a terrific cyclone off the Queensland coast, reached Sydney, last night. At one time it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Belgian Steamer Sunk. London
The Belgian steamer, Estrella (758 tons) sank in the Scheldt, after a collision with a German steamer. Two of the crew were saved. Thirteen and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Sinks After Collision. London
The Belgian steamer Estalla, of 759 tons, sank in the Scheldt, after a collision with a German steamer. Two of the crew were saved, and 13…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams Coal Steamer on Fire. Crew Compelled to Abandon Her. PERTH
The steamer, Silton Hall is on fire 2,000 miles off Fremantle, and the steamer Anthea is going to her rescue. The crew have abandoned the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Aground. Colombo
No message has been received from the steamer, Hochst, which went aground off Minicoy Island, or from the rescue tug, Hercules, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cotton Steamer Catches Fire a Remarkable Spectacle. LONDON
There was a magnificent spectacle at Liverpool, when the French steamer, Okalahoma, laden with cotton, nitrate, and sugar, caught fire. A…
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