Wreck of Cawarra
Mr. James Turner, of "Lucerne," Bingle Hill, Tighe's Hill, writes:—"One of the earliest experiences after our arrival in the colony was the wreck of the…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926
229 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 12
Pirates Seize Steamer
The "South China Morning Post." Hongkong, states that the Chinese merchant steamer Kwanglee, on her way from Shanghai to Canton, was seized…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →River Steamer Sinks Traffic Held Up at Grafton SYDNEY
All river traffic is held up at Grafton owing to the river steamer Gladys Phelps coming Into collision with the Grafton ferry punt this morning…
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The three-masted auxiliary schooner Louis Therlault, which was recently damaged by fire in Newcastle harbour, is at present berthed at No. 14 Stockton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm-wrecked Line in New Zealand
This is how a newly-laid railway line near Auckland looked after a severe storm had swept over it recently…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Steamer Mernoo Christening by Newcastle Lady
Mr. J. C. Reid yesterday received a cable message from London to the effect that his eldest daughter, Miss Jean Reid, who is on tour with her uncle, Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Ordeal Frail Craft Caught in Terrific Storm Men Cast Ashore Walk of Thirty Miles Over Rough Country for Help ROCKHAMPTON
Tossed about by waves and expecting every minute that their frail craft would go to pieces, and finally cast ashore after a most trying ordeal of nearly 48 hours, was the experience of Messrs. H. Dickenson and G. Howard…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wrecks Off Japan
A telegram from Tokio state that dense fog is reported to be responsible for two wrecks, the American freighter Westfaralon striking a reef off Oshima…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Captain Charged Wreck of Steamer Cooma MELBOURNE
When the Inquiry into the grounding of the steamer Cooma on North Reef on the North Queensland coast was opened by the Court of Marine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Cooma Melbourne
The Marine Court opened an inquiry to-day concerning the stranding of the Cooma on the North Reef, in North Queensland, on July 27. The charge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer's Mishap
The steamer Sir Dudley de Chair had her second mishap early this week when loading piles at Tinonee, on the Mann in River. Half of the load of 112 piles had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wreck of the Cooma Melbourne
The Marine Court concluded its inquiry to-day into the stranding of the steamer Cooma on the North Reef, Queensland. Mr. Cussen, for Captain Maine, said it…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Master Blamed Stranding of Steamer Cooma Ticket Suspended Melbourne
The Marine Court to-day found that, Captain G. C. Maine, the master of the Cooma, which went aground off the coast of Queensland, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Not Shortland Name for New Pilot Steamer
The name of the new pilot steamer to be constructed at Walsh Island to replace the Ajax will not be Shortland, as requested by Newcastle City…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →All Drowned Schooner and Crew Lost Hurricane's Toll Montreal
This morning's hurricane, sweeping the North Atlantic, swept to their death Captain John Mosher and the crew of 25 on board the fishing…
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The fishing schooner Sadle Knickle, with a crew of 22 is believed to have been lost in the same storm which carried the Sylvia Mosber to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Friendship's End Millionaire Charged with Murder Body Amid Wreckage "Where is Seducer?" Asks Arrested Canadian
A sporting millionaire has been charged in England with the murder of a men who had been his close friend since their school days. Both the deed man and the man charged with his murder are well-known social figures, and the latter is married to a descendent of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Steamer Eastern Planet for Australia SYDNEY
Cable advice received in Sydney yesterday reported the sailing from New York for Australia of the ploneer steamer in the interests of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Found Shot Steamer Passenger's Death AUCKLAND
A second-class passenger, F. Dixts. committed suicide aboard the Niaggrs the night the vessel left Vancouver…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →How They Escaped Men of Brolga Tell Thrilling Story Swirling Seas Lifeboat Launched Only After Terrific Fight SYDNEY
Knee deep in swirling green seas which swept the deck of the ill-fated Brolga, 11 men fought grimly for their lives. A single lifeboat lay between them and death, but, as…
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