Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shipwrecks & the sea, all years

Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1922

333 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 17

Another Plague Patient. Infected Cat in Brisbane. Case on Japanese Steamer

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.—A girl aged 11 was sent to hospital with plague on Saturday. There are now 11 patients in the isolation ward…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Plague Fresh Case in Brisbane. Suspected Patient on Steamer. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

A girl, aged 11, was admitted to the isolation hospital suffering from plague yesterday. There are now eleven patients in the hospital. Three rats and one…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Former North Coast Steamer

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

The Government of Tasmania has pur-chased the twin-screw steamer Tambar for the King Island trade. This steamer was built in 1912 by the Greenock and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tremendous Seas. Worst Weather for 12 Months. Big Wave Along Beach Strikes Party. Lighter Ashore at Botany Bay

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The officer in charge of South Head signal station stated to-day:—"We have not experienced such dirty weather since the cyclonic storm of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Steamer Tambar Sold

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

The Government of Tasmania has purchased the twin-screw steamer Tambar for the King Island trade. This steamer was built in 1912 by the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Close to the Rocks. Schooner Drags Anchors

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The six-masted schooner E. R. Sterling, in Athol Bight, dragged her anchors during the storm. The vessel drifted close to the rocks at Taronga…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Former North Coast Steamer

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 4

The Government of Tasmania has purchased the twin-screw steamer Tambar for the King Island trade. This steamer was built in 1912 by the Greenock and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wrecked in North Sea

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—Seven persons were drowned and 5 are missing as the result of the capsizing of the German steamer Fehmarn in the North Sea…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

North Sea Disaster. German Steamer Capsizes. Seven Persons Drowned; Five Missing. Trawlers to the Rescue. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Seven persons were drowned and five are missing as the result of the capsizing of the German steamer Fehmarn during a North Sea gale on…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

To Replace the Wollongbar. Order for New Steamer. Ready for Use by Next Christmas

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The North Coast Steam Navigation Coy. has completed arrangements for building a steamer to replace the steamer Wollongbar, which went ashore…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Former North Coast Steamer

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

The Government of Tasmania has purchased the twin-screw steamer Tambar for the King Island trade. This steamer was built in 1912 by the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

1500 Immigrants. Steamer Leaves London

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A private cable stages that the steamer Largs Bay left London on Tuesday for Australian ports wi[?] 1500 immigrants…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Steamer Quarantined

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Japanese mail steamer Taugo Marn, on arrival this morning from Japan via ports, was taken into quarantine. A suspicious…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Immigrant Steamer. 700 New Settlers Arrive

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 4

PERTH, Saturday.—The steamer Moreton Bay reached Fremantle to-day with 700 immigrants for Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

800 Immigrants. Landed by Steamer Beltana

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The steamer Beltana arrived in Sydney to-day and landed 800 immigrants…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bubonic Plague. Case on Japanese Steamer. Landed at Thursday Island

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A case of buboni[?] plague having been landed from the vessel at Thursday, Island the Japanese mail steamer, Tango Maru, which arrived this morning,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Japanese Steamer

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 3

A wireless message has been received at Townsville stating that the Japanese steamer Inako Maru has been abandoned at Rossell Island and the crew was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shipping Mishaps. the Cooma Runs Ashore. on Queensland Coast. Passengers Transferred to Another Ship. the Steamer Refloated

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Howard Smith Company, agents for the steamer Cooma, received a radio message to-day stating that the Cooma, which left Brisbane…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mishap to Steamers Cooma Goes Ashore. Japanese Boat Abandoned. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 3

Howard Smith and Co., agents for the steamer Cooma, received a radio message to-day. stating that the Cooma, which left Brisbane yesterday for Cairns,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Japanese Steamer Abandoned. Crew Returning to Japan

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A wireless message has been received in Townsville stating that the Japanese steamer Inaho Mar[?] has been abandoned at Rossell Island and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →