Racecourse Wrecked Enraged French Punters
MARSEILLES, Wednesday:--The racecourse at Pont de Vaux was wrecked by punters who were enraged at a judge's decision…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1937
229 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 12
Rebel Warships Fire On British Steamer "Refugee Ships Are Volunteers''
SANTANDER, Friday:-- Insurgent warships fired eight or nine shells at the British steamer Macgregor after leaving Santander for France with 2,000 refugees on board. Some fell close, but the Macgregor held boldly on her course until…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work to Be Recommenced on Huge Canal Wreckers Blamed for Soviet Failure
MOSCOW, Saturday. -- The journal "Water Transport" discloses that, after four years' work and expenditure of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Hold. Dutch Steamer Races to Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Thursday:-The Dutch cargo steamer Saleier (6,563 tons) was racing up Port Phillip Bay at full speed to-day with a fire in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →5 DEAD; 30 MISSING. Explosion and Fire on Excursion Steamer
BALTIMORE Thursday.-- An explosion and fire occurred on the excursion steamer City of Baltimore in…
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NEW YORK, Saturday:—Two persons are dead, five are injured and three are missing as the result of the explosion and fire on the excursion…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Attack Failed Steamer Runs Blockade LONDON
The Spanish insurgents launched a determined attack round Carabanchel, south-west of Madrid. It is reported that Government troops…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Destroyer and Steamer Collided LONDON
The Admiralty announces that the third destroyer flotilla leader, Faulknor, came into collision with the Clan MacFadyen in a fog off Ushant while…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Seeks Help MARSEILLES
The steamer British Corporal sent out an S.O.S. imploring assistance because it was bombarded off the Algerian coast…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Girls Jammed in Wreckage Terrible Ordeal Excursion Steamer in Collision
LONDON, Sunday:— Four girls were jammed on the port side at the head of the fore saloon when the Cross–Channel steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Girls Injured Freighter and Steamer Collide LONDON
The freighter Clan MacNeil collided with the channel excursion steamer Marie Jose in a slight fog off Dunkirk to-day. Four girls were jammed in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Three Perish; Eight Rescued Seaplane Wrecked in Pirate Seas
HONG KONG, Sunday:—Three persons lost their lives and eight others were rescued when a seaplane was wrecked in the Pirate…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →American Air Liner Missing and Greek Ship Wrecked Gale Lashes Coast of British Columbia
VANCOUVER, Tuesday:-- A furious gale raged today along the western British Columbia coastline, hampering the search for a twin-motored plane carrying nine passengers from Seattle to Alaska. It disappeared during heavy weather…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Paralysed by Lack of Man Power Plight of Both Sides in Spanish Civil War Rebels Admit Bombing British Steamer
LONDON, Thursday:— A Valencia message says a Cabinet decree makes military service obligatory on all aged 18 to 20. The "Daily Telegraph's" special correspondent says both sides are paralysed through lack of man power…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ferry Steamer and Collier Collide Sydney
In a heavy fog on the harbour early this morning, a collision occurred between a collier, Himatangi, and the Manly ferry steamer. Balgowlah,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Larrakia's Engines in Perfect Order Administrator's View on Schooner's Action
DARWIN, Monday:—Thorough examination of the Larrakia's engines has shown that the patrol boat could leave port again at a moment's notice…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Urana on Rocks at Manning River May Become Total Wreck
GRAFTON, Tuesday:— The ' N.C.S.N. Coy's steamer Urana ran on the rocks opposite Old Bar, Manning River, at 9 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of Steamer Urana Remaining Seaman Rescued By Surf Boat
SYDNEY, Wednesday:— The man who remained on the steamer Urana, when it was wrecked at Old Bar on the Manning River,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jigon Still Being Bombed. British Steamer Beached and Burning
LONDON, Wednesday.—A message from Jigon says the town and harbour are still under aerial bombardment. The British…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rescued From Wreck Urana Almost Submerged GRAFTON
The seaman who was left behind on the wrecked Urana last night was rescued in the early hours of this morning…
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