Steamer Wrecked. Queensland Coast Tragedy. Sydney
The Steamer Dorrigo, bound from Sydney to Thursday Island, foundered on Friday morning off the queensland coast, between Brisbane and…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926
57 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 3
Wreck of the 'Dorrigo.' Life-boat Rudders Washed Ashore
Two life-boat rudders, one of which bore the name 'Dorrigo' in large [?]ters, have been washed ashore on the beach at Double island lighthouse…
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The Queensland steamer, Dorrigo, foundered off Double Island Point (Q.) on Good Friday morning. 22 men are adrift on rafts or have been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →From the Dorrigo? Mattresses Washed Ashore. Tweed Heads
A number of mattresses, similar to those used on ships were washed up on the beach to-day. It is believed they are from the lost…
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A number of matresses were washed up on the beach at [?] Heads to day. It is thought that they are from the lost steamer. "Borrigo."…
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The body of Peterd Smudegard aged 82, a native of Denmark, and an old age persioner, was found washed ashore on the rocks at Collaroy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →What Might Have Been. Radio and Shipwreck
That the absence of radio apparatus on the ill-fated steamer Dorrigo was at least indirectly responsible for the death of 22 seamen is the opinion…
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The steamer Walton Hall, which became disabled off Jervis Bay, and had a narrow escape from piling on the rocks, arrived in Sydney this…
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The coastal steamer Currumbene, engaged in the [?]imben trade, met the full force of the recent gale and put into Broken Bay. A message has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Disabled at Jervis Bay. "Belhi" and "Anzac" Assist
The steamer "Walton Hall" bound from Fremantle for Sydney, became disabled in the gale off Jervis Bay yesterday and signalled for assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Still There. a Tasmanian Argument. HOBART
The steamer Kanna, which has been held up in Derwent [?] about six weeks owing to a dispute between the Waterside Workers' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crossing the Bight. Steamer's Perilous Passage. FREMANTLE
After crossing the Australian Bight in the severest storm for some time, the steamer Orari reached Fremantle in a damaged condition. The…
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The steamer Arifura went into quarantine on arrival in Sydney to-day but as the passenger who had contracted smallpox was landed in…
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A man is alleged to have wounded a companion on the steamer Knsdesbro on Saturday night, and who afterwards made off, was…
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The steamer Devon is making slow but sure progress on her way to [?]ydney with the disabled steamer [?]stern Moon in tow…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cooma Ashore. 200 PASSENGERS. S.O.S. Calls Ahead. Burwah to the Rescue. SYDNEY
The Interstate passenger steamer Cooma ran aground on the North, Reef, off the Queensland coast, shortly before 7 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wreck of the "Cooma." Passengers Behaved Splendidly. Vessel in Hopeless Position. Sydney
Captain Hassall, of the steamer "Burwah," which rescued passengers from the steamer "Cooma" paid a tribute to their wonderful- fortitude. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Schooner Afire. Newcastle
Loaded with a cargo of coal the auxiliary three-masted schooner Louis Theviault, which arrived in Newcastle from Port Stephens…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Epic of the Sea. Steamer Bursts Into Flame. with Benzene Cargo. Kooyong to die Rescue. MELBOURNE
The Straits steamer Kooringa, with an inflammable cargo on board is afire at sea. All hands have been taken off the blazing vessel by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Cooma" Lifeboat Found. Some Miles from Fatal Reef
The steamer "Fiano," which arrived in Sydney during the week-end from Queensland ports, picked up a lifeboat belonging to the Cooma, some miles…
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