Admiral Besides Ashore
Admiral Sperry will reside ashore during the visit of the fleet in Port Jackson, having accepted an invitation from the Governor-General to make…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1908
154 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 8
Steamer Stranded. Sinks in Three Minutes London, Aug. 21
Advices from Bergen state that the Norwegian steamer Folgefonden was stranded at Sk[?]vik and sank in three minutes…
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The Norwegian steamer Folg[?]ouders was stranded at Skaanevik, and she sank within three minutes. It is feared that 40 of her 83…
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The Union S.S. Marama was awaiting the approach of the tug Leveret at Woolwich wharf, Sydney Harbor, on Monday, and the latter in attempting to get a line…
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Up to this morning no news has been received of the missing steamer Hawea, now helpless for thirty days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collision at Sea. Steamer Suva Damaged. Put Back to Port. Sydney
A collision occurred at sea early this morning, half way between Sydney aud Newcastle, between the Fiji steamer Suva and the tug Hero. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collision at Sea. Steamer and Tugboat. Hole Knocked in the Suva. Sydney
The steamer, Suva, which left Sydney at midnight bound for Newcastle, returned to port this morning with a hole in her port side, nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disabled Steamer Hawea Towed Into Port. Sailors Superstitious
"The Rakanoa, with the Hawea in tow, signalled all well at Crowdy Head at 7 a.m." This welcome news was sent by…
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A serious collision occurred, between the Adelaide Company's steamer Colac and the collier Pareora outside the South Head of Sydney Harbor a little after…
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A collision occurred between the Island steamer Suva and the steam tug Hero, opposite Cape Three Points, N.S.W., and extensive damage was caused to each…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Circus Tent Wrecked. a Frightened Audience. Struggle in the Darkness
A severe wind and rain storm swept over Orange on Tuesday night, and considerable damage was done. Wirths circus was in full swing when the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fearful Wreck. Drowned Within Sight of Thousands. London
The sailing ship Amazon, laden with coal, has been wrecked in Swansea Bay, Wales. Twenty out of the crew of…
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 iu Sydney shortly, has been wrecked…
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The steamer Warrentina, 103 tons, went ashore at Whale's Head on Saturday night. All hands were saved…
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The small steamer Warrentina went ashore off the coast of Tasmania. All hands were saved…
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A terrific wind storm passed over Albury about g o'clock on Saturday night. Trees were blown down and houses were shaken. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Adrift. a Broken Tail Shaft. Sydney
The Union Steamship Company's cargo steamer Whargape broke her tail shaft on Monday, near Kadavu, and was can adrift. News was brought…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Whales Driven ashore an Exciting Chase. Sydney
Two whales, 90 feet and 50 feet long, were driven ashore by fillers at Eden this morning, after an exciting chase witnessed by a large crowds from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Shipwreck. Off Tasmanian Coast. Ship Loch Finlas Sinks. Heavy Loss of Life. Four Men Saved. Launceston
The startling news of another shipping disaster in Bass Strait reached the city on Saturday morning, and much consternation prevailed when it…
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The name of the ship is the Loch Finlas, 2062 tons, from Port Pirie for Callao, South America, with a crew of 24, all foreigners. Four boats were…
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