The Shipwreck
It was July 21, and the passengers of the touring ship Otranto were laughing merrily as they waved a last farewell to their many friends who…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1931
281 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 15
Out of Hand Rioting Chinese Students Shanghai Alarmed Government Offices Wrecked (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI, December 10
Local students continued to hold Chang Chun, Shanghai's Chinese Mayor, prisoner, to-day, after his all-night detention…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →French Mail 'Plane Empty Boat Washed Ashore ALGIERS, December 12
An empty rubber boat, which was washed ashore, has been identified as part of the equipment of the French Algiers-Marsellies mailplane, which was brought down…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Smuggling Vessel Disaster English First Mate Under Arrest Consequent on His Statement Wreck Believed Due to Striking Rocks Inquest To-day Oslo
Consequent upon a statement by Walter Denis Savage, first officer of the rumrunning steamer, Venus, who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kingsford Smith Forced Down By Fog on Last Stage of Mail Flight Rum Running Steamer's Tragic Story Scheme to Smuggle Into Norway London
The adventures of Captain Kettle disclose nothing more thrilling than the true story of the career of the alleged rum-running…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Battered Intruder's Vicious Attack Furniture Wrecked Lismore Attempted Robbery LISMORE
Bleeding profusely from wounds in the head and arms and in a state of collapse among wrecked furniture, which bore evidence of a terrific and desperate struggle,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →B.h.p. Gets Crew for Steamer Newcastle Union's Opposition Beeby Award
There were swift moves in the dispute between the seamen and the B.H.P…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Both Imprisoned Rum-runner Survivors Wreck Investigated Oslo, December 15
An inquiry into the loss of the rum-runner Venus was held at Maaloey to-day. The two survivors, Savage and Erhalt,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Goodwill Steamer Arrival of Canadian Constructor Federal Minister's Greetings
The Minister for Markets (Mr. Parker Moloney) has released the following message— "On the occasion of the arrival of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Girl and Friend Have Perilous Trip in Open Boat Across the Channel Nearly Run Down by Steamer Lock Mishap Amsterdam
After two remarkably narrow escapes in a perilous crossing of the English Channel, Miss Betty Thompson,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newton Elm Ashore on North Coast Towing Efforts Fail Left Newcastle on Friday SYDNEY
Messages received in Sydney to-day indicate that the cargo steamer, Newton Elm, which grounded at Cape Hatt, eight miles north of Crescent Cape, on Saturday…
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The small coastal steamer, Jap, which reached Newcastle late last night, was the first vessel to reach the stranded Newton Elm. Coming down the coast…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stranded Steamer at Crescent Head (Continued from Page 1.) Newton Elm Still Fast on Sand
Beyond the fact that the ship has developed a slight leak the position of the Stranded Newton Elm is practically the same according to a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr Bavin's View Triumph for Patriotism "Mr. Lang, the Wrecker" Sydney
"The result of the Federal election represent a triumph of patriotism and common-sense throughout Australia," said the Leader of the State Opposition (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Savage Gear for the Newton Elm Steamer Is Hurrying From Sydney Another Try
With salvage gear on board the North Coast steamer, Doepel, is hurrying to the aid of the stricken Newton Elm,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kings ford Smith's Return Flight May Be Delayed Three Weeks Wreck of the Southern Star Pilot Had Perfect Control But Luck Was Out "Smithy" Hopes to Start in Seven Days Avro Company's Men Say Three Weeks Working Night and Day London
An inspection of the wrecked Southern Star at Crockenhill, a mile and a half from Swanley, shows…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Cabinet-Makers" in The Garden Wreck of The Southern Sun
Stranded on the beach near Crescent Head.—First picture to reach Newcastle of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stranded Steamer Newton Elm Refloated To-day Towed Off By Two Tugs on a Sandbank for 9 Days Refloated When Hope Almost Abandoned Valuable Cargo Crescent Heads
With the help of the highest tide this month, the Newcastle tugs, Heroine and St. Hilary, towed the stranded steamer Newton Elm to deep water at noon to-day. The steamer was embedded in the sand for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Russian Grain Steamer Overloaded British Prosecution
Another prosecution for the overloading of a steamer with Russian grain was heard at Bristol recently. Alberto Schiaffino, master of an Italian ship, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nine Lives Lost Steamer and Tug Collide Unlucky Spot on Thames London, December 28
The unlucky spot on the Thames, known as Galleons Reach, near Woolwich, where, in 1878, a pleasure boat, the Princess Alice, sank in a collision with the loss of nearly…
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