Uneasiness in N.Z. Is Wrecker at Large? Auckland
The statement by the General Manager of New Zealand Railways (Mr. Mackley), hinting that Saturday's rail smash may have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shipwrecks & the sea
Shipwrecks & the sea, 1938
310 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 16
Freighter Ashore on Reef Carrying Timber for Newcastle Sydney
The South African Government freighter, Dalia, to-day is still ashore on Mecca Reef, near Thursday Island, and another attempt is to be made to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Liner Morinda Ashore in New Herbides Bumping Heavily Sloop Races to Rescue Sydney
Ashore off Malo Island, one of the New Hebrides group, the Burns-Philip steamer, Morinda, is bumping heavily, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Factory's Stock Was Wrecked Thieves' Revenge AUCKLAND
Apparently annoyed when they found no money, burglars wrecked the interior of a city factory last night. They ruthlessly destroyed stock,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Polar Hero Accused of "Wrecking" Soviet Alleges He Caused Great Peril To Ships MOSCOW
One of the men accused of complicity in the Arctic "wrecking" plot is the polar scientist-hero, Professor Otto Schmidt. THESE "wreckers" are charged by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Polar Hero On "Wrecking" Charge Soviet Ships Ice-bound Moscow, March 29
One of the men accused of on complicity in the Arctic "wrecking" plot is the Polar scientist-hero, Professor Otto Schmidt…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Steamer Bombed "Franco Responsible" Britain's Strong Protest (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, March 30
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Mr. R. A. Butler) informed the House of Commons that the Government had completed inquiries into the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →New Steamer for Sleigh Coy. May Be a Visitor to Newcastle
An order has been placed with the Burtisland Shipbuilding Company, England, by H. C. Sleigh Pty., Limited, of Melbourne, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ground Crash Two 'Planes at Mascot Klemm Swallow Wrecked Sydney
When two 'planes collided in the centre of the Kingsford Smith Aerodrome at Mascot yesterday, the two pilots and four passengers had narrow escapes from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Deep in Coral Stranded Steamer Dalia BRISBANE
The Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses received information to-day that a diver was unable to state the extent of the damage to the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Steamer Dalia Refloated Brisbane
The South African Government steamer Dalla, which went aground on Mecca Reef, near Thursday Island, at midnight on Saturday week, during a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Thrills Nieuw Holland's Voyage to Rescue of Steamer Sydney
There were many thrills for passengers on the voyage of the Dutch liner Nieuw Holland from Singapore to Australia. The Nieuw Holland raced through…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Survey of Steamer Morinda SYDNEY
Shortly after her arrival from the New Hebrides to-day, the Burns Philp steamer, Morinda. went to Mort's Dock, where an examination will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Morinda Damaged Hull Corrugated Sydney
Docking at the week-end revealed that the hull of the Burns Philp island steamer Morinda which was ashore on Malo Island, was so badly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fell on Deck of Steamer
Joseph Sticpewitch, 70, of Corlette-street, Cook's Hill, fell 4ft. from the top of a hatch to the deck of the steamer William McArthur berthed at No. 12…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Bank Line Steamer Due To-morrow
Due at Newcastle to-morrow from Kilndini (North Africa) to the agency of Howard Smith Ltd. is the new Bank Line steamer Teviotbank, which is on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Steamer Hartlepool in Collision London
The steamships Petrel and Hartlepool collided in the Thames to-day. The Hartlepool was slightly damaged and is continuing its voyage to Hull…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Teviotbank New Steamer to Visit Newcastle Tudor Star Also in Port To-day
The new Andrew Weir steamer Teviot-bank, which is on her maiden voyage to Australia, will arrive at Newcastle this morning from Sydney to bunker. She…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →'Plane Wreckage Found at Sea Sydney
There is some mystery in the finding of part of the fabric of on aeroplane in the Indian Ocean, miles west of Cape Leeuwin, by members of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cloudburst Death Floods in New Zealand Traffic Blocked : Homes Wrecked Wellington (N.z.)
Recalling the conditions of 1931, Easter was marked by widesprend storms severe floods, blocked roads and railways, and damaged bridges. Holiday traffic was…
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