Ferry Steamer Sunk. Wind Storm at Williamstown. MELBOURNE
During a wind storm at Williamstown last night the steamer Planet, a ferry boat, sank at the pier. No one was aboard…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1919
339 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 17
The Schooner Cavan. Sighted off Manning Heads. SYDNEY
The schooner Cavan, which broke adrift, has been sighted off Manning Head's. The steamer Pelaw Main has gone to her rescue…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—During the voyage of the steamer Longarra from New York to Sydney, when 250 miles from Bermuda, a wireless call for assistance was picked up…
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WELLINGTON, Saturday.—The steamer Bessa struck a rock when entering Wellington harbor. She anchored inside, but water made so rapidly that the vessel was brought…
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SYDNEY, Friday—The steamer Ready was damaged through running into Pyrmont bridge. Several plates in the bow were buckled. The vessel was outward bound at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Telegrams. a Steamer Refloated
SYDNEY, Monday.—The steamer Gunbar has been refloated off the crossing inside the Manning bar…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipping Problems. Tasmania Government Charters a Steamer. SYDNEY
The Tasmanian Government has chartered the steamer Riverina to lift cargo at Hobart to Sydney without passengers…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The fire in the copra cargo of the steamer Marsina was still burning when the vessel reached Sydney yesterday. It was decided to take the vessel to…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—It is rumored that the oil stealer accompanying the Australian fleet has broken down, and that the destroyer Parramatta has gone to her assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hobart Steamer Held Up. Firemen Demanding More Wages. Large Quantity of Fruit Jeopardised. HOBART
The steamer Oonah is held up at Hobart owing to the demands of the firemen for more money owing to the risk of infection at Sydney…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—While the steamer Hunter was on the voyage from Newcastle to Sudney the main steam pipe burst. The vessel got out of control, and in a strong wind…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The steamer Lev[?]ka, which arrived at Suva to-day from Sydney, had seven cases of influenza on board. It is understood the Cabinet will…
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The Taree correspondent of the Daily Examiner" writes:-- Last month the North Coast S.N. Company Gunbar, inward bound with a…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—A Japanese steamer which arrived last night has a suspicious case on board, which, however, has not yet been diagnosed. The vessel was sent into…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—It is reported that the subsidised tug John Mallam, while carrying a Government survey party, went ashore about half mile south of the entrance to…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—A fire broke out among the bunker coal on board the steamer North Port at the wheat wharves, Pyrmont, but is now practically under control…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire on a Steamer. Outbreak in the Bunkers. SYDNEY
An outbreak of lire occurred in the bunkers of the steamer North Point (5000 tons), lying at Pyrmont, last night. The brigades worked all night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Schooner in Danger. Harbour Mishap Narrowly Averted. SYDNEY
A wreck was narrowly averted in Sydney barbour yesterday when the American schooner H. D. Bendixsen broke from her towline while passing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Canadian Soldier Riot. Canteens Wrecked. LONDON
Canadian soldiers at Seaford Camp rioted owing to restriction against leaving camp for short periods. The rioters, wrecked the canteens and sergeants'…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—The steamer Belbowrie has been causing anxiety owing to no word being heard of her for two days. According to information received yesterday…
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