Floating Derelict. Fate of a Schooner. SYDNEY
A cable message from Auckland states that the capsized schooner, Isabella de Fraine, is floating off the coast, a menace to navigation…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1928
181 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 10
Vessel Wrecked. Sydney
As bodies have yet been washed ashore from the wracked vessel "Isabella De Fraine," which capsized on the Hokianga bar,New Zealand…
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The coastal steamer Hall Came was towed into Port Melbourne last night after having been rendered helpless in the boisterous seas off the…
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The steamer Katuha arrived from East Africa to-day and left a few hours later to aid the disabled Cokahama, adrift in mid ocean…
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Renewed sa[?]otage is in evidence on the South Indian railway. The express was derailed near Madra[?] and an Indian was killed and 15 injured…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Main Roads Northern Headquarters at Glen Innes Plane Wreckage Found in North Sea is it NUNGESSOR'S ? COPENHAGEN
An airplane wreck, believed to be Nungessoris, was found in the North Sea in the vicinity of the West Coast of Denmark. A French delegation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Submerged Object. Struck by Steamer. ADELAIDE
The steamer "Dimboola," which struck a submerged object when crossing the Great Australian Bight, arrived at Port Adelaide yesterday. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →T E L E G R a M S Sydney. Friday. Disabled Steamer
The steamer "Itomo," which became disabled on the voyage from Newcastle to Bluff (New Zealand) has been picked up by the steamer "Kaitoke." Both…
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The shooter Wamle foundered at Salmon, New Guines. Fourteen natives were crowned, but the patrol officer was re[?]ued. It is reported…
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After having been towed 850 miles by the steamer Kaitoke, the Kaitomo which broke her tail shaft on July 23, reached Port…
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Port Said.—There was great excitement last night when, owing to a strong wind, section of the Singapore dock swung across the mouth of the…
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Last night's attempt to refloat the steamer Uralla proved another failure, as the tide was not high enough…
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Yesterday was the 71st anniversary of the wreck of the Dunbar, which occurred near Sydney Heads on the night of August 20-21 1857 Of the 121…
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The Government steamer, Franklin, is aground on a mudbank, near Yessan. in New Guinea, but is in no immediate danger…
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No trace has been found of the two men who were wrecked in a lugger off Airlie Island, West Australia, on Sunday last. Search parties are of…
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Advice has been received in New Zealand that a fire broke out aboard the steamer Port Napier, bound from London to New Zealand. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fight on a Steamer Steward Attacked. Wellington (N.z,)
Following on a fight aboard the steamer "Atholl" at Westport, a Steward was severely wounded with a razor. Mahomed Abdullah was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fortnight Overdue Missing Schooner Sighted FREMANTLE
The schooner Aneiura, which is a fortnight overdue at Fremantle, was sighted at midday yesterday off Cape Naturaliste. The vessel has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Gutted Fire on "Excelsior" SYDNEY
The small wooden steamer "Excelsior" was badly damaged by fire at the dock at Drummoyne last night. A large force of firemen was called…
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A Quantas 'plane, which was used by Air Marshal Sir John Salmond on his overland flight, crashed near Adelaide when it was returning from…
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