A Memorable Shipping Disaster. When the Earl of Charlemont Was Wrecked
It is now 59 years since the Earl of Charlemont was wrecked at the Barwon Heads. A few old people will remember how, on March 12, 1853, the vessel…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1922
333 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 17
A Dredge Ashore. Badly Damaged
SYDNEY, Friday.—It is understood that the dredge Seagull, which ran ashore at Nora Head recently, was badly damaged, although no mention of the fact was made…
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SYDNEY. Friday.—It is reported in Sydney that Captain B[?]k, of the steamer Queenseliffe, was recently shot through the head on the coast of New Guinea. The…
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In an originating summons in concetion with the public trustee as administrator of the estate of James Colvin, who lost his life in the wreck of…
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PERTH, Saturday.—The steamer Honnslow arrived in Freemantle to-day with a fire in her bunkers, having just arrived from Borneo…
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DARWIN, Monday.—The sickness of one member of the crew of the steamer Montoro, which is in quarantine at Darwin, has been diagnosed as smallpox…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The steamer Grelisle arrived in port on Saturday morning after travelling 2300 miles with a damaged rudder…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Ireland. Imprisoned Rebels Wreck Building. Extensive Damage
LONDON, Sunday.—The rebels evacuated Enniscorthy. The Nationals occupied it after slight trouble with snipers. Fifty prisoners were captured at Wexford. Irregulars…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Founders. S.o.s. Call From New Caledonia. Another Vessel to the Rescue
BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The deputy director of navigation. Captain Roskruge, was advised, to-night that the radio station at Pinkenba had received a S.O.S. call from…
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A pathetic message was received by wireless from the stranded barque France. It read: "We are praying for daylight—big seas are breaking on the…
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SYDNEY,- Friday.—There was an unexpected arrival at Port Jackson to-day. It was the three-masted schooner Abemama. The men on her had found it expedient to put…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Irishmen in Conflict. Passengers on a Steamer. Timely Adverse Weather
PERTH, Friday.—Amongst the passengers by the steamer Borda, which reached Fremantle yesterday, were two large bodies of Irishmen of conflicting opinions. Several…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—A wireless message received last night stated that the oflicers and crew of tho wreeked barque. France were all safe on dry land…
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LONDON, Friday.—The Esperance Bay made a successful trial trip from Glasgow to London, doing over a five hours' journey at full speed. The run averaged 18.2 knots…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—Information has been received from the police at Warrnambool that two young men—Victor Charlton, a labourer, and Alfred Ward, seaman—who…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—The rib of a sailing vessel has been washed ashore at Lord Howe Island. This information was given to-day by the captain of the steamer Makambo…
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Bound from Sydney to South America, the big cargo steamer Southgate is in distress in mid ocean. She is sending out distress calls but the nature of her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Mid-ocean. Cargo Steamer in Distress. S.o.s. Call
SYDNEY, Monday.—The cargo steamer South Gate is in distress in mid-ocean. The vessel, which is bound from Sydney to South America, is sending out the distress…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Avalanche of Wheat. Frightful Accident on Steamer. Three Men Killed; Five Injured
SYDNEY, Monday.—A frightful accident occurred on board the Federal and Shire liner Norfolk at White Bay to-night. Three men were killed and five injured…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—A motor launch containing six men was swept to sea yesterday afternoon during a strong westerly wind. Several hours later the men succeeded in…
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