Steamer Capsizes 240 DROWNED Chilean Disaster VANCOUVER
Two hundred and forty people were drowned when the Chilean steamer Itata capsized and sank in the rough seas off the Island of…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1922
214 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 11
Tragic Wreck Three Hundred Drowned Vessel Sinks in Five Minute VANCOUVER
There are only half a dozen survivors of the Rain, which sank off Choros, losing 300. Harrowing tales are reported,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Schooner Destroyed Fire at Gilbert Islands Ten Hoars' Struggle with Flames Crew Arrive in Newcastle
The four-masted schooner John A. Campbell has been totally destroyed by fire at the Gilbert Islands. She was loading copra for San Francisco, and was almost ready to leave. The crew of 10, with the captain and his wife and three little children, are all safe…
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Captain William J. Ferem, master of the schooner John A. Campbell, which was burned at Gilbert Islands on August 1 arrived at Newcastle yesterday by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Awards for Bravery. Shipwreck Society Meeting Sydney
The forty-fifth annual meeting of the Royal Shipwreck and Humane Society of New South Wales took place in the Town Hall to-night, when, in the presence of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Unnecessary Loss of Life" Board of Trade Report on Egypt Wreck "Passengers Received Scant Attention" Liners Should be Guarded Like Emigrant Ships LONDON
The court or inquiry regarding the sinking of the Egypt has recommended that the same protection as regards the safety of life which is afforded on Emigrated ships by means of Board of Trade supervision, and inspection should be extended to all foreign-going passenger ships. It also recommendation that supply of a numbered budge to each member of the boats'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wreck of the Egypt. the Court's Judgment. London
At the inquiry into the wreck of the P. and O. S.S. Egypt, the Court found that the collision was not due to the default of the officers, but only the loss of life…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Job Control on Government Steamer Trouble About Food
Job control of a virulent kind is alleged to have been the practice of the crow of the Commonwealth Government steamer Australport. which has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Movements
Messrs. John Real, Limited, advise the movements of the Blue Funnel Line, P. & O. Branch Service, and Continent Australia Service steamers as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wreck of Hammonia Saving 340 Passengers LONDON, Sunday 'Night
Amidst much uncertainly regarding the reported wreck of the Hammonia, owing to the confusion of wireless messages the fact emerges…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"City of Newcastle" Anniversary of Wreck
To-day is the 44th anniversary of the wreck of the steamer City of Newcastle, under Shepherd's Hill. The vessel was bound from Sydney to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of the Hammonia. Some Thrilling Stories. a Brave Yorkshireman (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The Union Castle liner Kinfauns Castle arrived at Southampton yesterday, having on board 380 passengers and crew rescued from the German steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crying and Praying During Rescue Work Wreck Incidents London
Further details of the Hammonia wreck disclose that there, were many stirring and pathetic incidents. Captain Day said that at 10 a.m. he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Her Own Fault" Wreck of Egypt Seine Allegations LONDON
The French owners of the Seine, which collided with the Egypt, who did not choose to be represented at the Board of Trade inquiry, in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Delayed Trimmers Off Duty Arrest Threatened SYDNEY
Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning the passenger steamer Westralia left for Hobart, after having been delayed overnight through industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Egypt Wreck Mercantile Men's Interests LONDON
The Imperial Merchant Service Guild and the Mercantile Marine Service Association have decided to cooperate in any steps deemed desirable…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Like a Ship at Sea B. H. P. Company's Position "In Danger of Being Wrecked" All Invested Capital in Jeopardy Opposition to Reimbursement of Wage Losses
All the invested capital of this company is in jeopardy, and not only the original capital, but also the profits that have been invested in plant instead of going to shareholders. If the industry is not to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ketch Ruby Missing Again Are the Crew Gathering Firewood ? SYDNET
Five days ago the ketch Ruby left Newcastle for Sydney. Up to 11 a.m. to-day she had not been sighted by the South Head signal men. It was suggested to-day that perhaps the men of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For Newcastle Trade Steamer Gwydir Arrives. Sydney
The Gwydir, which was purchased by the Newcastle and Hunter S.S. Co., to augment the Newcastle-Sydney service, arrived from Hongkong last night, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nearly a Wreck Guard Overpowered Rebel Raid on Steamer LONDON
Armed raiders in the darkness overpowered the guard on the Irish steamer Alexandra, at Kingstown. They opened the seacocks and decamped…
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