The Spanish Wreck
The latest news from the Spanish wreck states that 65 were saved, many being naked. A terrible panic took place after the vessel struck. Two lifeboats were smashed. Three…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1908
64 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 4
Wreck of the Willinga
At the Marino Court inquiry into the week of the Willinga at Port Stephens, it was found that the Master could not have acted otherwise that the he had done…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Missionary Disappears Mysteriously During the Passage of a Steamer
The Rev. George Mange, a German missionary disappeared mysteriously during the passage of the steamer Manilla from New Guinea…
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The steamer, New Cricans, loaded with phosphates from Ocean Island for Hambury, was wrecked on the homeward passage. She struck on a reef. The crew spent 23 days on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipwrecks on the Coast
The steamer Moultba is ashore on Stockton beach ten miles south of Port Stephens. She was bound from Rockhampton to Sydney with 1650 tons of sugar consigned to the Colonial…
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An unknown vessel is wrecked on a reef At West Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jack London Wrecked. And Nearly eaten
NEWS has just been received in Sydney that the Socialist writer, Jack London, who is touring the South Seas, and who is expected in Sydney shortly, has been wrecked. His boat, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Asho[?]e. Sydney
The small steamer [?] it ashore on the [?] coast. All hands were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of the Aeon. On Christmas Island
NEWS has at last been received of the Aeon, which left San Francisco on July 5 for Sydney. It is to the effect that she is ashore on "Christmas Island, a low-lying spot practically…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Manly Steamer in Flames
The Manly o[?]rge steamer Brightside, which was moored at Neutral Bay, caught fire carly this morning. Before any fire brigde got on the scone, the flames had obtained a firm hold,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck of the Aeon
It has transpired that After the sleamer Aeon struck the reef on Christmas Islaod the boats could not be lowered for some time owing to the crew being panic[?]strick[?]n…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Loch Finlas
At the inquiry into the loss of the Loch Finlas, two survivors deposed that the captain was not sober at the time of the disaster, nor had he been sober for several…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small-pox on a Steamer. Sydney
The German mail steamer Seydlitz was quarantined on arrival at Freemantle on Sunday owing to an outbreak of small-pox at Colombo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pleasure Steamer Sunk. Exciting Rescues. Lifeboat Capsized
The pleasure steamer Rhos Nelgr (162 tons), which left Llandudno yesterday, (July 20) morning for Blackpool with sixty passengers, all visitors to…
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The ship Walden Abley, bound from Australia to Hamburg, in ashore in a dangerous position off the coast of Euen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck at the Manning Heads
While attempting to enter Manning River Heads the steamer Kincumber struck the training wall and was thrown on the bench. The passengers and crew were saved. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder on a Steamer
Shortly after the mail steamer Himalaya left Colombo for Fremantle the body of a Lascar was discovered lying on the deck with his throat cut and face terribly battered. Another…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steam Launch Ashore at Cape Three Point
The steam launch Irene went ashore at Cape Three Point on Tuesday night. She was coming near the shore, when something went wrong with the engines. Sail was made, but she…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder on a Mail Steamer. a Lascar Killed
The mail steamer Himalaya from London arrived at Fremantle on Tnesday on route to Sydney. The day after the [?] left Colombo a youthfal [?] was found [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Scare on a Steamer
A fire occurred on the British steamer Sardinia when off Malta. Many passengers Jumped overboard and nine were drowned…
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