Epic Battle with Sea 40 Ft. Ketch Loses Rudder and Gunwale Sydney
After losing its rudder, mid gunwale in mountainous seas on Thursday, the 40-ft. ketch. Unis J., fought on epic, [?] with the sea until taken in low…
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Royal Family Arrives In South Africa King Goes Ashore in Perfect Weather 250,000 Give Wild Welcome LONDON
Royal Family arrived at Capetown aboard the battleship Vanguard in perfect weather this morning, and the King went ashore at 10 a.m., reports Reuter’s correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Wreckers From Abroad” N.Z. Minister’s Bitter Attack on Australian Secretary Auckland (N.z.)
Referring to “wreckers from abroad” the Works Minister (Mr. Semple) bitterly attacked the Federal Secretary of the Australian Seamens’ Union (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Trace of Dakota Wreckage or Bodies BRISBANE
No trace has yet been found of wreckage and bodies from the Dutch Dakota plane which crashed into the s[?]a yesterday with loss of six lives,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greek Steamer Aground LONDON
Reuter reports that the Greek steamer, Ira formerly the American Liberty ship, Harry Percy, of 17,000 tons, which was en route to Antwerp…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wreckage of Crashed Plane Found Brisbane
Parts of the Dutch Dakota plane which crashed into the sea off Stradbroke island on February 26 were today by a diver in 74 feet of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Carriages Badly Wrecked in Collision Brisbane
When three railway carriages were partly wrecked in a collision at Roma street, Brisbane, today, six persons received injuries. An engine ran into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dutchmen From Wrecked Plane Reach Katherine BRISBANE
After a journey of nearly 100 miles, portion of which was covered by a raft, the four Dutch airmen from the Dutch Navy Dakota which crash-landed [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wreckage of N.Z. Bomber Found No Sign of Crew Brisbane
Wreckage of the New Zealand Mosquito bomber has been found on Sydney Island, about 20 miles southeast of Mornington Island, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bodies Airmen in Wreckage of Plane Brisbane
The bodies of two NZ airmen were, found yesterday in the cabin of their crashed Royal NZ Air Force Mosquito plane on Sydney Island in the Gulf of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carriage Wrecked During Brawl SYDNEY
A train carriage was wrecked this morning when seven men were implicated in a brawl on the Mudgee mail train after it had left Lithgow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greek Wool Steamer On Fire LONDON
The 5483-ton Greek steamer Ivanes, carrying 27,000 bales of wool from Australia to France, has been on fire since it went aground near Capetown…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Explosion Almost Wrecks Factory Windows Shattered a Mile Away £50,000 Damage; Like Air Raid Scene SYDNEY
A terrific explosion in chemical works at [?] early tonight almost wrecked the building, causing £50,000 damage. Injured eight employes, and shattered windows for a distance of a mile away. One employe, who was blown through the roof of the factory,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Sydney Factory Wrecked by Explosion
A terrific explosion in a factory at Rosebery (Sydney) last night caused damage estimated at £50,000. Amazing scenes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Guard Around Wrecked Building SYDNEY
Police have placed a strong guard round the factory of A. C. Hatrick Pty. Ltd at Rosebery which was wrecked by an explosion last night. There is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liner Driven Ashore Crew Of 42 Lost LONDON
The entire crew of 42 of the Houlder Lines vessel, Samtampa (7219 tons) lost their lives last night when mountainous seas and an 80-mile an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Loss of Life Feared Steamer And Trawler Lost LONDON
Calcutta agents of British India Steam Navigation Company’s vessel. Sir Harvey Adamson which is believed lo have been lost with all hands off…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Believe Freak Willy-Willy Wrecked Church ADELAIDE
A freak willy willy during pitch darkness on Friday night is believed to have been responsible for the complete wrecking of the Kongorong…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.S. Wool Duties May Wreck I.T.O. LONDON
Dominion delegates to the International Trade Conference at Geneva think that the present negotiations wil fall if America increases her wool…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nightmare Trip After Cutler Wrecked ADELAIDE
A 28 year old fisherman, Mel Carrison of Mt Gambier, arrived at Capte Borda Lighthouse on Wednesday morning after a nightmare journey on fool…
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