Sketcher. the First Steamer to Cross the Atlantic
IN many quarters the idea seems still to prevail—and we gave expression to it quite recently is an article on 'Some Early Steamships'—that the…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1902
74 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 4
Rioting in the United States. an Anarchist Disturbance. Several Mills Wrecked. London, Friday Afternoon
New York telegrams report that a serous riot in which Anarchists were concerned. has occurred at Paterson New Jersey, the important…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sketcher. the First Steamer to Cross the Atlantic
IN many quarters the idea seems still to prevail -- and we gave expression to it quite recently in an article on 'Some Early Steamships' -- that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. Wreck of a Steamer
The steamer Karnweera has become a total wreck. BURGLARY IN ERSKINE-STREET. Burglars forced an entrance into Hughes'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. the Steamer Quiraing. Woman Suffrage. Sydney
In reply to a question in the Legislative Assembly to-night, Sir John See said that he communicated through the Governor with the Admiralty a week ago, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Massacres in the Islands. Three Chinese. Traders Killed. Wrecks at New Britain. Sydney
The German steamer Ste[?], which arrived from the [?]ands to-day, brings news of mas[?]res in the Bismark Ar[?]ago. To the south-east of New…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Heavy Gale. Many Ships Ashore. Great Loss of Life Feared. London, Sept. 1
A heavy gale has occurred at Port Elizabeth, in the Cape Colony, which caused much damage amongst the shippiug. Eleven sailing vessels were driven ashore, and two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Loss or Nine Vessels Prom Australia. Descriptions of the Wrecked Ships
A telegram was received on Wednesday afternoon by the Sydney Marine Underwriters and Salvage Association to the effect that during a terrible gale at Algoa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Volcanic Eruptions. Narrow Escape of a Steamer London
The steamer Newington, when 4½ miles from La Soufriere, the volcano in the island of St. Vincent, recovered the end of the telegraph cable, which had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand. a Barque Wrecked. Auckland
The barque Concordia, bound from Fremantle to Kaipara to load timber, was driven on the coast south of Kaipara Heads. With the exception of one…
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The body of a man was, washed ashore at Coogee Bay to-day. The flesh, including the eyes, was all eaten from the face on the arms it was eaten off to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Zealand. a Barquentine Wrecked. the Crew Drowned. Auckland
The barquentine May was wrecked on the west coast of New Zealand this morning. The crew, numbering seven, were, with the exception of a native boy,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Runaway Steamer. a Remarkable Incident at Honolulu
Of runaway girls and runaway horses we have heard. To see a big ocean liner litterally soap her hawsers, and run away is a very novel and rare sight. Thid id, however,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck of a Steamer. Great Loss of Life. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The steamer Ventnor, which left Wellington on Sunday for Hong Kong, foundered last night 10 miles off the Hokianga Heads. It appears that the vessel struck…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Steamer Wrecked. Thirteen Persons Missing. a Cargo of Coffins. Sydney
News has been received that the steamer Ventnor which sailed from Westport, New Zealand on Saturday, for HongKong. with, amongst other cargo, 500…
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It is now definitely known that Captain Ferry, the third mate (named Ure), and seven of the crow of the foundered steamer Ventuer were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Gruesome Cargo. the Vessel Wrecked
A strange cargo is that of the steamer Ventnor, which left Wellington (N.Z.) on Sunday for Hongkong with 500 coffins. These coffins contained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Steamer Wrecked. a Number of Wpeople Missing. Auckland
Nows received from Hoborua, via Doubtless Bay, states that the steamer Elingamite was totally wrecked at Three Kings Island (north-east of the North…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of the Elingamite. [By Telegraph.] Auckland
News has been received from Hohorna, via Doubtless Bay, that the steamer Elingamite was totally wrecked at "Three Kings."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. a Steamer Wrecked. Sydney
The steamer Elingamite, from Sydney to Auckland, was totally wrecked at the Three Kings' Island on Sunday morning, during a dense fog. Twenty-seven passenger and…
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