Steamer Overhauled
The timber steamer Myall River, owned by Mr. H. Engoll, has been given an extensive overhaul and practically remodelled. The engine-house has been…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1936
325 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 17
Steamer for Newcastle Returns to Port SYDNEY
The coaster Gunbar returned to port shortly after midnight, when the dredging plant which she was towing to Newcastle showed signs of becoming…
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The Abe, Tasman, which was carried on to a spit near the mouth of the Grey River, New Zealand, and is in danger of breaking up…
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The steamer Abel Tasman, which was swept on the rocks at the Greymouth bar, New Zealand, on Saturday, has been declared a total loss…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Car to Darwin Women Drove from Maitland Return by Steamer Brisbane
Having motored without mishap from West Maitland to Darwin, with a detour of about 400 miles to see the Roper River Valley, Matron Wendham, of West…
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The owners of the steamer Abel Tasman have received advice that the steamer is now a total wreck on the rocks at the entrance to Greymouth Harbour, New…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fisherman's Body Washed Ashore Adelaide
The body of Harold Milliken, 54, a fisherman, of Flinders Island, whose dinghy disappeared during the storm off Flinders Island on May 30, was found by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Volunteer Seamen Ordered to Leave Steamer Action of Crew Sydney
Three volunteer members of the crew of the wrecked Abel Tasman were not allowed to sail as passengers on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Crew Of Wrecked Steamer In Sydney
Members of he crew of the freighter Abel Tasman, which was wrecked on the Greymouth River bar New Zealand, photographed on arrival in Sydney by the Marama yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Wrecked Ship for Auction Wellington (N.z.)
The wrecked steamer Abel Tasmun and her cargo are to be auctioned on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shop Wrecked Bomb at Ballarat Women Severely Shaken Melbourne
By gelignite explosion the butcher's shop of Harold Lugg, in Ballarat East, was practically wrecked at 2 o'clock this morning. Damage estimated at £500 was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Big Steamer Drags Anchors in Danger of Going Ashore Sydney
While a strong northerly wind whipped up a nasty sea in the harbor to-day, the British freighter. City of Pitisburg, dragged her anchors…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Abel Tasman Wreck and Cargo Sold Wellington (N.z.)
The Abel Tasman wreck and its cargo were sold at auction yesterday to a Greymouth syndicate for £160 and £400 respectively. There was a large attendance,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Vessels Ashore Tug and Coastal Steamer Sydney
Two vessels are ashore on the North Coast. The Idant is aground close to the breakwater at Port Macquarie and for the second time in a few days the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ketch Sighted in Tasman Sydney
Making heavy weather of it as she plunged before a westerly gale, the ketch Yvonne, which left Sydney last week with Auckland as the first stop…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transport Dispute Rioting in Marseilles Trams and 'Buses Wrecked Marseilles, August 3
A day of rioting followed a protest by tramway and 'bus workers against an increase in fares to counteract an increase in wages…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Steamer Luceric Six Firemen Imprisoned HANKOW, August 6
Six firemen from the steamer Luceric, which arrived from Australia, were sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from four to 12 weeks on charges of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Volunteer Able Seaman Wounded on Steamer Wanganella Melbourne
Bleeding from a deep gash in the head, believed to have been caused by a blow with one of the heavy holy, stones used for scouring the decks…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Pilot Steamer Sydney
Details for the construction of a new harbor pilot steamer to replace the Captain Cook have been released by the Moritime Services Board. The closing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nine Ships Wrecked Japanese Seamen Drowned TOKIO, August 7
Nine Japanese ships collecting edible seaweed were wrecked by a typhoon in the China Sea. It is believed that 68 seamen were drowned. Those rescued…
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