Fatal Quarrel on Steamer. Result of Drunken Bout. MELBOURNE
It was reported from Geelong last night that a fatal fracas had taken place om a steamer at Serrento. The detectives to-day made inquiry by telephone…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1918
139 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 7 of 7
Late Telegrams. Big Gas Explosion. Pastrycook's Shop Wrecked. SYDNEY
A sensational gas explosion occurred early this morning in a pastrycook's shop, conducted by Gambril and McKay, Parramatta. Extensive damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreckage Found Off New South Wales. Sydney
A number of benzine cases have been picked up off Moruya, also a cork life belt off Newcastle. The Navigation Department is making investigations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Missing Schooner. Sydney
It is now feared that the missing schooner, Handa Isle, has struck a floating mine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hun Brutalities. Ghastly Physical Wrecks. Amongst British War Prisoners. LONDON
The war prisoners pouring into Hull include a ghastly proportion of hobbling skeletons- and physical wrecks, testifying that anti-English. brutalities had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cases Washed Ashore. Feared Loss of American Sailer. SYDNEY
Benzine cases are being washed up all along the South Coast. The Navigation Department officials believe that an American sailing vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Overdue Steamer. Sydney
The overdue steamer Claverdon has reached Sydney after a protracted voyage of 157 days from New York…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Influenza Barrier. Two More Deaths. Another Steamer Quarantined. SYDNEY
Two more deaths were reported at the quarantine station during last night. The victims were both soldiers from the Medic. This brings the total number of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tay Bridge Nearly Wrecked. German Submarine Observed in Time. LONDON
The "Dundee Advertiser" publishes a graphic account of an attempt some time ago by a submarine to blow up the Tay Bridge, which was frustrated by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wreckage Found. Sydney
Wreckage is still being picked up on he coast south of Sydney, including two batches' that do not correspond with anything on the missing schooner Handa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Setting Fire to Schooner. Four Seamen Charged. SYDNEY
Willie Woodson, seaman, was charged at the Police Court with having maliciously set fire to the American schooner Eward R. West. Three other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Ashore. Sydney
An urgent telegram from Thursday Island state that the steamer Houtman badly grounded on Heath Reef, Torres Strain. The steamer Nikko…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ferry Steamer Destroyed. Sydney
The ferry steamer Kameruka was burnt to the water's eddge at Hunter's Hill early this morning. When moored at the wharf last light everything was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Steamer Founders. Vancouver
Honolulu report: The steamer Benito Juarez en route from San Francisco to Manilla foundered on Thursday last. Seven lives were lost…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Setting Fire to Schooner. Sensational Evidence. Seaman Committed for Trial. SYDNEY
The City Coroner held an Inquiry into a fire which occurred on board the American schooner Edward West. Four seamen, Willie Woodson, Carl Aho, Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Setting Fire to Schooner. Sentence of Two Years.SYDNEY,Wednesday
Willie Woodson, who pleaded guilty recently to setting fire to the American schooner, Edward R. West, in order that he might get paid off, was sentenced in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cable News. Repatriating PRISONERS.Continuous Steamer Services Four Trains Daily. LONDON
Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent wires: From December 17 onwards four large transport steamers will ply between Heisingfors and Havre, and 20…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Missing Steamer. Search for the Undola. SYDNEY
There is still no further news of the missing steamer Undola. Tho beaches are being patrolled by police officers in the hope that something may be found to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Capsizes. Strange Accident at Lismore. Two Men Drowned: SYDNEY
Through the overturning of a river steamer of Ballina wharf;Lismore, this morning;two men who were known to be sleeping in the cabins, were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Men's Allegations. Refusal to Re-embark on Steamer.SYDNEY
Serious allegations were made by the New South Wales and Queensland soldiers who disembarked from the Sardinia on Friday. They refused to travel…
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