Man Found in Harbor Did He Fall From Steamer? Sydney
A man who was found swimming to-day beneath the Harbor Bridge is believed, to have fallen unnoticed from a moving steamer. He was rescued by…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1937
185 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 10
Valuable Spanish Treasure Seized by Dutch Warship! Steamer Arrested Carrying Basque Wealth LONDON
The steamer Thorpe Hall, at present under Basque charter, and carrying 130 cases of gold shares, bonds, and jewellery, estimated to be worth £15,000, and allegedly taken from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Burning Steamer Captain's Story of Rescues Sydney
Captain S. Rothery, commander of the liner Neptuna, which went to the aid of the burning steamer Macdhui, off the New Guinea coast recently,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Steamer Stopped LONDON
The "Times" correspondent at Santander states that the Insurgent cruiser Almirante Cervera, when outside territorial waters, fired across…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Steamer Stopped London
The Sentender correspondent of "The Times" states that the Nationalist cruiser Almirante Cervera, when outside territorial waters, fired across the bows of the British steamer Gor-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Halted by Rebel Cruiser a British Steamer LONDON
The Admiralty states that the Rebel cruiser, Almirante Carvera, to-day signalled the British steamer, Molton, heading for Santander, to stop, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Steamer Forced to Alter London
The British Admiralty announces that the Spanish Nationalist cruiser, Almirante Cervera, to-day signalled the British steamer Molton, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Racecourse Wrecked by Enraged Punters in France Marseilles
The racecourse at Pont de Viveaux has been wrecked by irate punters who were enraged by the judge's decision in a race…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Racecourse Wrecked Marseilles Riot Paris July 14
Enraged by the judge's decision alter a race fiasco, punters wrecked the Point de Vivaux racecourse; near Marseilles…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Scientist Lost Missing for Eleven Days Was on Ketch Bound for Darwin Darwin
Eleven days have now elapsed since Dr. Donald Thompson, the noted anthropologist was last heard of. Since he left…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Scientist Lost Missing for 11 Days Was on Ketch Bound for Darwin. DARWIN
Eleven days have now elapsed since Dr. Donald Thompson, the noted anthoropologist, was last heard of. Since he left Millingimbil Mission…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Basque Soldier's Exploit Captures Steamer and Puts to Sea Alone Paris
With one man for skipper, pilot, stoker and crew and flying a tattered Republican flag, a large steam sardine fishing vessel, has arrived at St. Jean…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Five Dead Explosion on Excursion Steamer Baltimore
An explosion following a fire occurred on the excursion steamer. City of Baltimore, in Chesapeake Bay. Over 100 passengers were aboard, of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Spanish Steamer Attacked Shell and Machine-Gunned Without Warning LONDON
Her crew decimated and her hull riddled, the Spanish cargo vessel, Andutz Mendi, was left burning and sinking off the coast of France…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire on Steamer Two Persons Dead; 90 Rescued From Bay Baltimore
Two persons are dead, five injured, and three missing as a result of an explosion and a fire , in an excursion steamer—the City of Baltimore—in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spanish Steamer Attacked by Submarines Shelled and Machine-gunned Without Warning Many of Crew killed; Vessel Set on Fire Bodies Washed to French Coast Captain Tells Graphic Story LONDON
Her crew decimated and her hull riddled, the Spanish cargo vessel, Andutz Mendi, was left burning, and sinking off the coast of France. Machine-guns, incendiary bombs and shells were used against her in a sudden and unresisted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Concern Over Bombing of Ships Spanish War Attack on British Vessel Nationalist Denial Italian Steamer Damaged LONDON
In view of the attacks by aircraft on several vessels in the last few days, all steamers leaving Algerian ports will be escorted either by aircraft or warships…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War New Nationalist Offensive Expected Against Santander Government Steamer Torpedoed London
The frontier between France, and Spain has been dosed at Iran, owing, it is believed, to a new offensive the Nationalists will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Steamer Attacked Paris
An unknown submarine tried to torpedo the French steamer Parama off Bizerta. The crews of French steamers at Tunis held a meeting and demanded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spanish Tramp Steamer Reported Sunk With All Hands LONDON
A report from Chanak, in Turkey, states that the Spanish tramp steamer. Mar Negro, was torpedoed and sunk with all hands…
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