"Wreckers of Unionist." Apology Demanded. Melbourne
The Port Phillip Stevedores' Association presents the reference to "wreckers of unionism" contained in the circular issued by Messrs. Hughes and Morris. A motion has…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914
530 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 27
Steamers Ashore. the Boambee Refloated. Sydney
On Tuesday the steamer Coolebar, while attempting to cross the bar at South-West Rocks, grounded on a sand flat near Shark Island. The vessel is in no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stealing a Steamer. Ferret's Thrilling Career. Formerly a Pirate
There is a slinzy, [?]y sort of sound about the word ferret, and there has been one ferret in history that quite lived up to its name, though it was not an animal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires. Steamer Arlaze Re Turns to Port. Perth
The steamer New bridge, which left Fremaintle on Saturday for Durban, put back to the former port on fire. The fire was noticed no Sunday night, and the crew…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Barque Wrecked. Safe Arrival of the Crew. Sydney
Information reached Sydney to-day that the overdue French barque Marechal [?] tiont[?] had been wrecked in the Cook islands. The crew were saved and arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer's Peril. Colusion Jut Avoider. Sydney
According to a statement made this morning, a collision between the steamer Nardo, outward [?], and a collier, toward bound, nearly occured at Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Barque Wrecked. a Confusion of Names. Sydney
The reported loss of the French barque Mareehul De Gountant is incorrect. The versel was confused with the French haraque La Tour Auvergne, which was wrecked in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Volturno Wreck. Rescuers Honored. London
The Board of Trade has awarded [?] medals to the officers and [?] of [?] leven vessels which assisted in the Volturno re[?] [?]urs. The Board also made special…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Royal Mall Triple Screw White Star Steamer "Britannia."
The construction of the new White Star steamer Britannic is a very notable event in the history of shipping, the name being one that will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Barque Wrecked. Gallant Rescues. London
The Swedish banque Trifolium. laden with coal, has wrecked at Land's End in terrible aeas. The crew clung to the [?] [?] overboard and grasped a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CABLEGRAMS. Chinese Pirates. Attack Norwegian Steamer. Hongkong
River pirates boarded the Norwegian steamer Childer, and after binding and gagging the crew, got away with a booty to the value of £6000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stealing a Steamer
There is a slinky, sly sort of sound about the word ferret, and there has been one ferret in history that quite lived up to its name, though it was not…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Steamer Founders. London
The Swedish steamer Tomild foundered during a gale in the Channle. Ten of the crew were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reversible Lifeboat
The distinguishing feature of a new type of lifeboat is that it is the same underneath as it is shown on the top. In other words, it is ready whichever…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Island Steamer Wrecked. Captain's Advice Ignored. Part Owner Assumed Command. Sydney
By the island steamer To[?]ua last night a report was received of the loss of hte interisland trading vessel named Kilal in the Pili group. The Kilal left Lakeba, bound…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Collision With Mailboat Tug's Narrow Escape From Wreck. Sydney
While the mail boat Mongolia was manoeuvring outside the Heads to pick up the Channel Harbor Trust's fire float the Pluvius, with a refuse…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Daucourt's Wreck on Taurus. Tragedy of Fire and Air
The aviator Daucourt, who was wrecked in Asia Minor, on his way to Cairo, gave a graphic description of his expereinces to "L Opinion." On December 18 he sat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Coaster Ashore. S.S. Hastings at Nambucca. Sydney
The well-known coasting steamer Hast[?]gs is lying at the entrance to Nambucca River in a crippled condition. The Navigation Department received a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Shipwrecks
The winter has been very severe over a great portion of the United States—wet, stormy, and cold. On both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Struck by Lightning. Glebe Island Bridge Wrecked. Steel Plates Burned Like Paper. Sydney
During Saturday night's storm lightning struck the Glebe Island bridge, and a large portion of the electric apparatus used for operating the swing…
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