Mid-ocean Rescue Removed From Blazing Steamer Newcastle
A graphic story of a mid-ocean rescue was related to-day by Captain M'Kinnon, of the tanker Yarraville. He said that when his vessel was 1000…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1936
102 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 6
Disabled Cargo Steamer Liner to the Rescue ADELAIDE
The cargo steamer Mungana, which became disabled off the coast of South Australia yesterday, was taken in tow to-day by the liner Nestor, and is now…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grounded Steamer Crew Safely Landed Woman Passenger's Story FREMANTLE
The crew of the Norwegian steamer, Stanford, which struck the African Reef, near Geraldton Harbor, on Wednesday night, reached here to-day on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Aground Brisbane
The steamer Balaclava, of 8000 tons, is aground on a reef below Princess Charlotte Bay, North Queensland. The lighthouse steamer, Cape Leeuwin is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Refloated Sydney
The coastal steamer Tuncurry has been refloated after having been aground on Sand Spit, Port Macquarie, for five days…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Headless Body Found Man Kicked by Explosion Three Buildings Wrecked Brisbane
Otto Hockmuth, a farmer, was kilted in an explosion which wrecked his home at Lochaber, Munduberra. His body, with the head and arms missing,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shop Wrecked Gelignite Explosion in Ballarat Length Melbourne
A butcher's shop in Ballarat, conducted by Mr. Harold Lugg, was almost completely wrecked by a gelignite explosion early this morning. A hole…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wreckage Found Search Abandoned LONDON, Later
The aerial search for the British air liner. Cloud of Iona has been abandoned. The aeroplanes discovered the wreckage of a 'plane at Minquier Reef…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Intimidation Charge Disturbance on Steamer Sydney
Finding that they had, on August 5, attempted to exercise intimidation in relation to Maxwell Graham and William Yohnck, Mr. Sheridan, S.M., at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →British Consulate Shelled and Wrecked Latest Sensation in Spanish War. London
During a bombardment by Spanish warships to-day, the British Consulate at Algeciras was hit by two shells, one of which exploded inside…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gelignite Explosion Gutter Bridge Wrecked at Ballarat BALLARAT
An explosion, which the police believe was caused by a gelignite charge, occurred in Mair street, Ballarat, on Saturday. A wooden bridge covering…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gelignite Explosion Gutter Bridge Wrecked at Ballart Ballart
An explosion, which the police believe was caused by a gelignite charge occurred in Mair-street, Ballarat to-day. a wooden bridge covering the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wreck of French Steamer London
The cause of the wreck of the French steamer Oronaise with a loss of 38 lives is still a mystery, but it is now stated definitely that there was no explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →King Edward's Cruise Goes Ashore on Island in Adriatic Belgrade
The inhabitants are overjoyed to-day at the arrival of the Royal yacht Nahlin at the village of Loumbardo on the south coast of the Island of Korcula…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Typhoon at Hongkong 100 Believed Dead Steamer in Distress HONGKONG
A typhoon wrecked buildings in Hongkong and devastated surrounding villages. More than 100 persons are believed to be dead. The steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tuphoon at Hong Kong 100 Believed Dead Steamer in Distress Hong Kong
A typhoon wrecked buildings in Hong Kong and devastated surrounding villages. More than 100 persons, are [?] to be dead…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →German Steamer Fired on and Searched Causes Further Resentment LONDON
The German Government's resentment owing to the Spanish Government's failure to hand over the impounded Lufthansa aeroplane was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →German Steamer Searched by Spaniards "Outrage" Angers Berlin Described as "Attack by Red Pirates" Rebels Making Headway Way Being Paved, for Mass Attack on From All Fronts LONDON
German resentment owing to the Spanish Government's failure to hand over the impounded Lusphansa aeroplane was intensified to-day by a naval incident out-side Spanish territorial waters. The Spanish Government…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riots on German Steamer American Communists in Free Fight New York
Several hundred Communists demonstrated against Germany's attitude in the Spanish rebellion and created a riot aboard the German liner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Warships Rush to Aid British Steamer Held Up by Spaniards Allowed to Proceed When Destroyers Arrive Spanish Captain Apologies H.M.S. Repulse Appears on Scene LONDON
Boarding the Spanish Government cruiser, Miguel de Cervantes, in the Mediteranean to-day, Captain C. J. Miles, commander of the British destroyer, Codrington, made a strong protest against the action of the cruiser in…
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