Plague Case. From Steamer Arafura
A man stricken with plague was landed at the quarantine station, Thursday Island, from the steamer Arafura, which subsequently proceeded to Brisbane…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924
72 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 4
Japanese Steamer Wrecked
The Japanese steamer Mats[?]yams Maru, from Keeland, sank on July 11 west of Goto Island. All the crew except one, numbering 57, were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Savage Hands. Horrible Fate of Shipwrecked Women. "Douglas Mawson" Reports Confirmed
Reports received by the Federal authorities from the Gulf coast stations give some confirmation of the alarming story of the [?] fate of the…
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A motor launch with two occupants was washed off the rocks at Middle Head on Saturday night, and smashed to pieces. Those on board…
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The steamer Milluna, which was driven ashore at Port Kembla during the height of a fierce westerly gale on Saturday night,was floated off…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer's Fate. Wellington, N.Z.
There is no further news of the steamer Ripple, which is adrift. It is believed she was washed up on the cast coast where violent weather a…
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Another attempt will probably be made to hold up the steamer Fordsdale on her return from Brisbane on Monday next…
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Christchurch, Friday.—The steamer, Ripple, 413 tons, a well-known coaster, is believed to have foundered with the loss of all hands in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. [Through Reuter.] Steamer's Collision. Sends Out "S.o.s." London
A London message, from Gibraltar, states the Swedish steamer "Tisnaren," from Gothenburg to Brisbane and Sydney, came into collision off…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wood Pulp Destroyed Steamer Catches Fire. (Reuter's Cable.) London
A Copenhagen message stales that [?] Danish steamer "Slam" caught [?] the dock. Considerable damage [?] done to the cargo of 10,000 tons[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wooden Schooner Ashore. Salvage Commenced
The wooden schooner "War Lord," 98 tows, is ashore at opoutuma, N.Z. Her hull is firmly embedded in sand, and the prospects of refloating her are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Tisharen Damaged. Puts in at Lisbon
A private cable received in Sydney states the steamer Tisnaren, from Gothenburg, for Brisbane and Sydney, which was recently reported in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Who Will be the Wrecker? Political Games of Chess
The Federal political situation will remain unsettled, until the party executives of the various States deliver judgment on the modified election…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Building Wrecked by Gas Explosion
An explosion of gas on Monday night wrecked a house and shop in [?] street, near Drake's-lane, Ashfield. It was caused by a naked flame…
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The White Star cargo vessel Bardic went ashore in a fog off the Lizard. The life boats took off eighty of the crew, but the captain and nine…
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The Chinese liner, Ling Nan, from Sydney, encountered a terrific gale during the voyage across. One gigantic wave smashed the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer on Reef. Crew Standing By
A Suva [?] message states that [?] is [?] on a [?] it is believed, will became [?] loss. The crew [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Steamer on Fire Making for Fremantle. Perth
A wirelwss message was received at Fremantle last night to the effect that the steamer Northumberland was making for that part as fast as possible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Totalisator Wrecked Mystersous Explosion. Sydney, Tuesdav
An Auckluud message says that detectlves ate investigating a sensational affair at the Avondalc Jockey Club's racecourse last night, when a territic…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →White Captives Location of Wreck
Mr. W. E. Harvey, of the ketch Jolanthe, at Burke[?]own, believes he can absolutely locate the remains of the wreck of the ill-fated Douglas…
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