Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shipwrecks & the sea, all years

Riverina · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1922

182 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 10

Hun Steamer. Flying New Mercantile Flag. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 1

The first German steamer openly flying the new mercantile flag of the Fatherland since the war, will arrive in Sydney Harbor with a cargo of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Steamer in Distress Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 1

A message has been received that the steamer Kaitangata, of the Union Company, is in distress on her way to New Zealand. She has lost her…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Foundered Submarine Memorial Service Navy's Last Tribute

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 1

The Gibraltar battle squadron of the Atlantic Fleet will proceed to the exact spot where the RS2 foundered, and on Tuesday a memorial service…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Stormy Passage. Schooner's Crew Rescued. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 6

On the last voyage of the tseamer Marsina, now in Sydney, Captain Griffith and his crew rescued 20 men from the mission schooner Batavia…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

1500 Miles in a Lifeboat. Stirring Adventure of Past Recalled

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 2

A similar hazardous, and even longer, journey in a lifeboat in Australian waters, to that accomplished by Second Officer Laird, of the steamer…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

How to Avoid a Wreck

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 6

A tiny leak in a big ship can easily be stopped if taken in time; but if disregarded, it will overcome the mightiest vessel and drag her beneath…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Collins Speaks at Wexford Plot to Wreck Him Fears of Civil War Appeals to Valera to Pause LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 1

Collins addressed an audience of several thousand at Wexford. He journeyed to Wexford overnight, thereby foiling his opponents, who…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Collision-in the Air Two “Liners” Wrecked Six People Killed. Paris, April 7

The Daily Express · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 1

A shocking aeroplane disaster has occurred at Tilley, where a British aeroplane of the Daimlar line from London, with Paris malls, collided…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Island Steamer in Fierce Gale. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 2

The Island steamer Makambo encountered a fierce gale when between Lord Howe Island and Noroflk Island. The passengers were locked…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shipwrecked. Explorers’ Experience Helped by Wild Natives Darwin

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 1

Mr. J. C. Sands, one of the survivors of the lugger Daisy, which was wrecked in the cyclone off Point Pearce while carrying an oil…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shipwrecked Sailors [?]Hart

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 1

Members of the crew of the cutter [?] who have been missing. next [?] for more than a weak since [?] of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Collision at Sea. Steamer Hits a Whale. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 2

The steamer Eastern Light, which arrived in Sydney today, had an unusual experience. Just after leaving Durban she ran down a whale, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Steamer Ashore. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 1

The [?] to the North [?] which [?] [?] at the month of the Richmond River, is not [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Missing Barque Still No Sign Search Steamer to go Out SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 1

There have teen no tidings of the overdue barque, Manurewn, although there is scarcely a ship on the coast that has not been on the look out…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Irish Situation. Again Becomes Ominous. Terrible Reprisals Anticipated. Dublin Peace Conference Wrecked. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 2

Ireland is again disturbed and anxious. There is a[?]ch uneasiness, says the Dublin correspondent of the "Times," that fresh murders and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Man Overboard. Tragedy on Steamer Dimboola. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 2

During the voyage of the steamer Dimboola, a passenger named H. Beaumont disappeared. It is feared he fill overboard…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wreckage Ashore. Is It the Manurewa? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 4

According to a message received this afternoon from the pilot at Forster. wreckage has been picked up on Elizabeth Beach. The pilot at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shipping Disasters. a Ketch Founders. the Crew Safe. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 3

A report has been received from Seal Rocks that the ketch Phil Forbes, foundered on Friday night, three miles north of Bronghton Island. All hands…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wreckage at Forster

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 3

A message from Forster states the wreckage found on Charlotte and Elizabeth beaches was inspected by Pilot Sargent and Constable Nesbit…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Ketch Phil Forbes. Masts Above Water. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 2

According to men on the coaster Kinchela. which arrived in Sydney this morning, the tops of the masts of the ketch Phil Forbes are protruding out…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →