Tidal Wave Island Desolated Relief Steamer Despatched Wellington (N.z.) May 13
A report has been received by wireless that a destructive [?]da wave swept Palmerston island on March 31 and several adjacent…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926
197 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 10
Sierra Morena Safe Danish Steamer's Rough Passage. Auckland
Fears for the safety of the Danish streamer Sierra Morena were allayed by the arrival of the vessel at New Plymouth, after a five days' passage…
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A wireless message was received from the steamer Wonganc[?] to-day, stating that the tug St. Giles was towing her to Morcton Bay. The weather is still…
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Sickness and tragedy were rea[?] of the Moreton Bay’s thirteenth voyage iron Australia. On the liner’s arrival at Plymouth…
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The Wonganella, in tow of the St. Giles, reached the pile light early this morning, the tug [?]qubring coal to carry on to Sydney. The Wonganella…
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The crew of the three-masted schooner Coomonderry lived on turnings for nine days on the trip from Smithton (Tas.) to Melbourne…
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The schooner Koa, bound from Auckland to Norfolk Island, was wrecked to-day at Twilight Bay, near North Cape. The crew landed safely…
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Armed wit hbottles, sticks, and other weapons, 15 men attacked guests at a party in the house of W. Penny, of South Yarra, on Saturday…
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INURING A HEAVY fog, which enveloped Sydney and Port Jackson early this morning, the ferry steamer Kummulla went ashore…
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Because no coal is available the East-West steamer service has been definitely abandoned. The entire passenger service is tied up…
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During the heavy fog which enveloped Sydney and Port Jackson early this morning the ferry steamer Kummulla went ashore on the southern end of…
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The steamer Manata ran ashore on Slipper Island during a trip from Tauranga to Auckland, and is hard and fast, but not in a dangerous…
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THE BRISBANE express which left Sydney yesterday was derailed between Aberdeen and Scone last night. Five passengers were killed, and it is stated that three others also lost their lives, while more than thirty…
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A Wireless message from the Men[?] which struck the rocks near Sliper Island, 100 miles from Auckland, states that the vessel in now…
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After a hard day’s work the break down gang that was sent to clear away the [?] of the [?] express smash It was one [?] the biggest…
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A dash by aeroplane and flying boat to overtake the Olympic, which had left Southamptoon, was made by Imperial Airways pilots, who carried…
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The steamer, Suverie, 6386 tons, ran ashore near Nobbys, Newcastle, late last night. The vessel is not in danger, and it is expected that she will…
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As the steamer Orvieto was leaving No. 7 wharf, Woolloomooloo, this afternoon, a shovel was thrown overboard by a member of the crew…
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The State Navigation Department received a message to-day to the effect that the wooden coaster Our Elsie, 213 only had gone aground at Urunga, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burned to Death Two Airmen Crash. 'Plane Nose-dives to Ground Fourth Pt. Cook Disaster This Year. Victims Imprisoned in Wreckage
Two men were incinerated in the wreckage of an acroplane which crushed near Point Cook aerodrome last Thursday. They were…
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