Steamer Varzin Leaking. Puts Into Alexandria. Sydney
It is reported in Sydney that the German-Australian steamer Varzin put into Alexandria in a leaking condition. She has 22 feet of water in…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1912
221 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 12
Extraordinary Accident. Steamer Runs Into Dock Walls. Sinks Vessel Ox Other Side. London
An extraordinary marine mishap occurred when the steamer Alameda ploughed her way through the Coleman Dock, the finest structure of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Inquiry. Sensational Evidence. Serious "Allegations Against Captain. Distress Signals Ignored by Passing Steamer. Within Sight of Sinking Vessel. Washington
Sensational evidence was given at the resumed inquiry to-day by Gill, the Californian's donkey engine-man. He said he saw the Titanic's white…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of the Titanic. Provision on Other Steamers. Statement by Mr. Buxton. Bodies Recovered From Scene. London
Mr. Sydney Buxton, president of the Board of Trade, in the House of Commons, stated that the Dover to Calais steamers held certificates to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Ship in Danger. Barely Escapes Icebergs. 240 Miles From Titanic Wreck. London
A Marconigram has been received at Liverpool that the Empress Britain was crossing the Grandbanks in a dense leg, 240 miles castward of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Negro Giant Runs Amock in the Hold of a Steamer. London, Sunday Afternoon
Amongst the passengers on the Portuguese steamer African were 203 Europeans and 400 negross, bound for the cocoa plantations in Africa, who were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Wreck. Buildings Destroyed
The Bellinger, Captain Rosstron, when leaving Nambucca Heads for Sydney, went aground on Saturday and is now a total wreck. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Titanic Wreck. Sermon by Rev. H. E. Andrews
The Methodist Church in Wagga was occupied by a large congregation on Sunday night, when Rev. H. E. Andrews preached on the subject of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Salvage Sale. Wrecked Steamer Realises [?] SYDNEY
The steamer Bellinger was sold by auction to-day for £16 as she [?] at the entrance to Nambucca Heads. H[?] cargo which consisted of thirty tho[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Overdue Steamer. Hope for Another Vessel. Sydney
The steamer Shinyo Maru is overdue at Newcastle from Valparaiso. It is hoped that the cause of the delay is that she has fallen in with the dredge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Steamer Overdue. May Have Met Dredge Manchester. Sydney
The steamer Shinyo Maru is several days overdue at Newcastle [?] Sydney from Valparaiso, and it is considered, in shipping circles, that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of the Texas. 92 Passengers Saved. London
Further particulars of the wreck of the steamer Texas show that of 156 passengers, 92 were saved. The fate of the crew is unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Titanic Wreck. Valuable Jewels Recovered. an Action for Damage. More Bodies Recovered. London, Tuesday Afternoon
Lloyd's agency learns that Mrs. Widener's necklaces, one worth £80,000, and two others £30,000 apiece were saved from the Titanic wreck…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Titanic Wreck English Inquiry Opened. London, Thursday Night
The Titanic Wreck Commission has opened its inquiry at Westminster. The Board of Trade is represented by Crown law officers; Sir Robert Finlay,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Dimboola. Launched by Lady Reid. London
Lady Reid launched the Melbourne Steamship Company's steamer Dimboola at Newcastle-on-Tyne…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sea Captain Charged with Spying a "Texas" Wreck Incident. Removed to Prison Infirmary London
Despite the opposition of the Greek and American Consuls at Smyrna, the captain of the wrecked steamer Texas was forcibly removed from the Greek…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Stranded. Crew All Night in Rigging. London
The steamer Vosharg stranded at the entrance to the Nehalem River, Oregon. Heavy seas broke over the vessel, driving the crew into the rigging,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Bodies Recovered. This "Minia" at Halifax. Canadian Steamer in Search. London, Tuesday Evening
The strainer Minia has arrived at Halitax with 17 bodies on board from the wreched liner Titanic Sixteen of the corpses were of those who had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Gas Explosion Photographic Studio Wrecked. Two Ladies Injured. Sydney
At noon to-day an explosion of gas occurred at Myers' photographic studio in Peel street, Tamworth. The front of the shop was blown out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coastal Steamer Wrecked Disaster in South Australia. Adelaide
The coastal steamer Australian was wrecked late last night in the south end of Wardong island. The stern has settled down in deep water, and…
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