The New Steamer Orara
THE directors of the N.C.S.N. Co. entertained the directors of the Byron Bay butter factory and a number of others at luncheon on board the Orara…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1908
309 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 16
The Stranded Steamer. Sydney
The latest from the stranded steamer Thode Fageland states that her postition is unaltered, but a heavy sea is working up which is likely to be disastrous to the…
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It is reported that a new and faster steamer is to be placed in the Manning River-Newcastle service…
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Two tugs were engaged in the ineffectual attempt to tow off the stranded steamer Thode Fugeland. The vessel moved slightly, but it was only a pivot movement…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Stranded Steamer Thode Fagelund. Towed Off. Sydney
The stranded steamer Thode Fagelund was successfully floated off the rocks at Cronu[?] la during the spring tide early this morning, and towed safety into port. At seven…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stranded Steamer's Damages. No Plates Pierced. Sydney
The preliminary examination of the steamer Thode Fagelund showed a most remarkable state of affairs. The surveyors were surprised to find none of the plates were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Wrecked. Boat Reaches Geraldton. Perth
The steamer Windsor, 2892 tons, bound from Fremuntle to Hongkong with u cargo of sundalwood, was totally wrecked at Abrolpos Islands on Sunday night…
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A steamer rescured 35 of the crew of the steamer St. Cuthbert burnt at Cape Sable, Nova Scotia. Fifteen others bad previously been drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck of the Windsor. Steamer Broken Up. Several of Crew Saved. Fremantle (W.a.)
The Penguin and Uraidla have reached Geraldton from the scene of the wreck of the timber steamer Windsor. They reported that the steamer had completely…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Harbour Sensation. Manly Steamer Breaks Down. Drifts Two Hours. Passengers Transhipped Skilfully. Sydney
The Manly Ferry Co's, paddle wheel steamer Brighton broke down between Middle and North Heads on the 9 o'clock trip from Manly to Sydney last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another New Steamer
The Pericles, the large steel twin-screw steamer of the Aberdeen line built by Messrs Harland and Woln, Ltd, Belfast to the order of Messrs. George Thompson…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tornado at Chillagoe. Number of Buildings Wrecked. Disaster at Barcaldine. Chillagod, February 17
A TORNADO struck the casters part of Chillagoe last evening about 5 o'clock, doing damage to the amount of about £1000. The Masonie Hall, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Big Steamer's Advantages
THE "Scientific American," discussing the effect of bad weather experienced by the Lusitania, one of the Cunard Company's new big steamers, says it…
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THERE was recently launched at Port Glasgow a unique steamer for the Amazon River trade. Many novel featured have been introduced in the vessel. On…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ovalau Wreck Located
The steamer induna, of Burns, Philp, and Co.'s island fleet, which returned to Sydney on Monday, from her cruise in the New Hebrides; had a somewhat remarkable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japan and China. Japan Orders Release of Steamer. London
Japan insists that China must release a steamer which was seized off Macao, alleging, that she was landing arms for rebels under Sunyatsen early in February and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Restored Steamer Suevic
THE White Star liner Suevic is once more in Australian waters, having arrived at Adelaide during the week. The history of the boat is a most interesting one, and…
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At Truro, the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, Limited, the owners of the White Star steamer Snovic, were sued by the cornwall County Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ballina Police Court. Carrying Cattle in Steamer Without a Permit
Before the P.M. (Mr. F. G. Adrian), and Messrs. E. Macki[?]non and H. Fredericks, J's.P. Police v. Captain William Nelson, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drogher Wrecked. Bowraville
The North Coast Company's drogher is a total wreck at the Heads. She broke from her moorings and drifted to sea, but subsequently came ashore on the b[?] and…
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