A Farmers' Steamer Venture
For some considerable time past efforts hape been made by the farmers of the Macleay River district to run a steamboat service of their…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914
530 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 11 of 27
S.S. Mokau. Alarm on Board. Assistance Signalled For. Lifeboat Brings Crew Ashore. Byron Bay
Some excitement was caused on Thursday night after dark on hearing a whistle blowing from the locality of where the Mokan [?] at anchor. By many it was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another Wreck. Six-miles From the A[?]. Supposed to Be the Alfred Faxning. Wreckage Ale Along the Coast. Gale Too Strong for the Vessel Sydney
Jan. Hack, resident at Creacent Head, has reported the wreck of another vessel just south of the headland. About a quarter of a mile from the shore in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Largest Steamer. Berlin
The Nerddeutecher advertise that the largest steamer to Australia, via the S[?] Canal, makes her [?] in [?] when the canal will be dee[?] to [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fireman and Officer. Occurrence on a Steamer. Melbourne
A remarkable situation was created on the steamer Kanowna at Yarra wharf. Melbourne, yesterday. A fireman arrived on board allegedly in an intoxicated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coastal Wrecks. Still Hope for the Alfred Fanning. Sydney
As far as is known no wreckage has come ashore from the ketch, Alfred Fanning, regarding the safety of which grave fears are entertained. The wreckage which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Delayed. Brisbane
Messrs [?] Philp and Co.'s steamer Mo[?] from New [?], and the steamer Wyandra, from Townsville, arrived at Brisbane on Saturday, having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Liner Ashore Gunboats to the Rescue. London
The liner California is ashore on the rocks at Tory Island, and is calling for assistance. Gunboats have left with assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Liner Ashore. Passengers Safely Landed London
The liner California, from New York to Glasgow, went ashore in a fog on Tony Island; 1016 passengers were safely landed. Several destroyers and steamers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Liner Ashore on the Irish Coast in a Fog. London
The Anchor liner California is ashore on the rocks at Tory Island on the Irish Coast. She struck at 9.20 on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Derelict Destroyed. a San Francisco Steamer. Sydney
The captain of the steamer August, which arrived at Newcastle from Valparaiso, sighted a derelict schooner, the Elejarasio, of San Francisco, which evidently…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Ashore. a Wireless Achievement. Sydney
The Darwin wireless station on Saturday evening received a distress signal despatched from the Dutch steamer Van Cloon at Salenger, in the Straits Settlement, 2800…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →California Ashore. Nothing Likely to Be Salved. Landing Fatalities. London
The California ran into a dense fog, missed her course, and struck the rocks, Her bottom was ripped up from the foremast forward. It is unlikely she can be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →River Steamer Overhauled
The river steamer Wardell, owned by the Richamond River Co-op. Steamship Co., has been on the slip at Fenwick's works at Ballina for the past week, and to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cattle Washed Ashore
Mr. E. Cook informs san exchange that he has received word that 24 head of dead cattle have some ashore on the South Beach, Ballina, and have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle Washed Ashore
Mr. E. Cook informs [?] that he has received word that 24 head of dead cattle have come ashore on the South Beach, Ballina, and have been skinned. Also that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck of a Ketch All the Crew Saved. Brisbane
The Marine Department has received, information that the Federal light house ketch Forbes (Brothers was wrecked last night on Rocky Island,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Schooner Wrecked. Federal Government's Late Perchase. All Hands Saved. Brisbane
The Marine Department to-day received in telegram from Cape Capricorn, stating the schooner Forbes Brothers was wrecked at 9.30 last night at Rocky Island, near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blown Ashore Two Vessels in a Storm. Melbourne
Two small vessels the Kohunnah and the Phil Forbes, were blown ashore during a gale at Port Stephens this morning. A terrific sea was running…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Icebergs. Sig[?]ted by a Steamer, Sydney
A Melbourne wireless message was received at the Weather Burean from the steamer Star of India. it stated the shin had sighted four large [?]bergs in latitude…
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