Wrecked German Plane Believed Military Machine
LONDON, Sunday:—A message from Nice says that the German Consul there, after an inspection of the wreckage of the German…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1939
162 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 9
Explosion in Steamer SINGAPORE
Following an explosion which killed one Siamese in the engineroom, the Siam Steam Navigation Company's vessel Malini bound for Bangkok from…
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The vessel Saint Prosper, is believed to have foundered in a terrific storm. Cargo and wreckage was found on a beach at Tenes, and it is…
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ALGIERS, Friday:—The St. Prosper is believed to have foundered in a terrific storm. It was due at Marseilles from…
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BRISBANE, Thursday:—Frederick Caseley (81), married, was found dead on board the Manunda early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nakama Caught Steamer Sydney
The record-breaking Hawaiian swimmer, Kiyoshi Nakama, to-day caught the Mariposa with only a few minutes to spare after a succession…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coastguards Surprise Steamer Landing Refugees
LONDON, Monday:—A Jerusalem message says: Coastguards surprised a steamer landing Jewish refugees from Germany. They…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In 28 Foot Ketch To San Francisco SYDNEY
George O'Brien accompanied by his wife and two sons aged 11 and eight years, sailed for San Francisco to-day aboard a 28-foot auxiliary ketch, which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Steamer Refloated LONDON
The steamer, Hilary, which went aground near Holyhead, has been refloated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Italian Steamer Cruises To World Fair Cancelled ROME
Because the Bank of Italy will not authorise the issue of the necessary foreign currency, steamer cruises to the New York world fair have been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Eight-year-old Boys Wrecked Church
Five boys, all under eight, recently wrecked the interior of St. Thomas' Church, Streatham (London), which is kept open always to encourage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Drowned When Lifeboat Overturns
LONDON, Saturday:—Six lives were lost when the Cullercoats motor lifeboat capsized in breakers in a practice run…
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Six meml [?] of the crew of the Cullercoat motor lifeboat lost their lives when the boat capsized in the breakers during a practice run…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Not Sure of Bearings Ketch Returns to Sydney SYDNEY
The auxiliary ketch, Hisponiala, which left Sydney 16 days ago for America, via Lord Howe Island, unexpectedly returned to Broken Bay…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Australians Might Contribute Lifeboat for English Coast"
LONDON, Wednesday:— The Duke of Kent presided at the National Lifeboat Association's annual meeting. Sir Godfrey…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Four Killed in Air Force Plane Crash at Riverstone Air iverstone Bodies Mangled in Wreckage
SYDNEY, Friday:—A plane from the R.A.A.F. at Richmond containing four men crashed about a mile and a half from Riverstone this afternoon. The occupants, all of whom were killed, were mangled in the wreckage. There…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Round World In 30-Ton Ketch
Cheered by well-wishers in neighbouring pleasure craft, Eric and Tom Stokes slipped the moorings of their 30-ton ketch, Tonka, anchored in Rose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russian Airmen Guard Wreckage of 'Plane New York
Two rescue 'planes arrived yesterday at Miscou Island, where the two Soviet airmen who were attempting a nonstop flight from Moscow to New York…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ketch Sets Out Again SYDNEY
The auxiliary ketch Hispaniola, with George O'Brien and his wife and two children on board, set out from Palm Beach to-day for San Francisco. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →U.S. Destroyer Rescues British Steamer's Complement MANILLA
The United States destroyer Pope wirelessed that it had rescued the 66 passengers and crew of the British steamer Linderbank, bound to…
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