U.S. Bomber Crashes Crew Found Clinging to Wreckage San Francisco
An Army bomber with a crew of five crashed into San Francisco Bay after sending out a wireless message for aid, stating that she was emptying her…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1938
167 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 9
French Steamer Bombed Marseilles
The French cargo steamer Guaruja wirelessed that she had bombed by a Rebel aeroplane and was drifting helplessly…
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The French cargo steamer Gueruja wirelessed to-day that she had been bombed by a Nationalist 'plane, and was drifting helplessly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On with the Dance! Steamer on Coral Reef Sydney
When the island steamer, Pierre Loti, reached Sydney to-day officers told how the vessel was swept by the current on to a coral reef in the New…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coastal Steamer Victim of Hoax S. O.S SYDNEY
Cam and Sons [?] of the [?] H[?] believe that makes prompted [?] person who sent a radio S. [?]S…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Shanghai Incidents Union Jack Torn Down by Japanese Marines British Steamer Detained Nearly a Riot Pen Russian Tries to Save Woman French Police Rush to Assistance SHANGHAI
Further serious incidents have accentuated the already changed situation with regard to the Far East. Japanese marines tore down Union Jacks, substituting them with Japanese flags, at the British-owned Uhasia Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£70 Paid for Saros Wreck? Melbourne
Mr. David Allan, a Mallacoota fisherman and guest house proprietor, whose tender for the purchase of the wrecked freighter Saros at Cape Everard, has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bishops Charged "Traitors, Spies and Wreckers" London
"The Times" correspondent at Riga says that seven bishops of the Orthodox Church, including the Metropolitan of Moscow, have been charged with being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrific Explosion Buildings Wrecked in Madrid Paris
Mystery surrounds a report from Valencia that a terrific explosion in Madrid wrecked eight blocks of houses and killed 100 people…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Head of Band of Wreckers" Former Finance Minister Accused Moscow
Announcing that his predecessor, Grinko, is the head of a band of wreckers. M. Chudar, the Commissar for Finance, said to-day that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forced Down Pan-american Airliner Settles on Sea Near Pago Pago Steamer Sent to Rescue San Francisco
Forced down on the ocean between Pago Pago and Auckland the Pan-American Airways' Samoa Clipper, en route to New Zealand,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wreckage of Samoan Clipper Found in Ocean! Crew Perished Pago Pago
The fate of the Pan American Airways Samoan clipper was revealed when the minesweeper, Avcoet, found the wreckage of the machine in the ocean, 14 miles north-west of here. There was no trace of the crew, all of whom perished…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer in Difficulties Paris
The Jugoslay cargo steamer Vidovdam has lost three propeller blades and is drifting in difficulties 100 miles from Brest. Lifeboats have put out…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disaster to US. Flying Boat Wreckage Found in Pacific, Near Samoa Crew of Seven Killed Clipper Destroyed by Explosion Tragedy Shocks America and Australia Washington
After many conflicting reports, the fate of the Pan-American Airways' Samoan Clipper, bound from Pago Pago (Samoa) to Auckland, is now known. The wreckage of the ill-fated machine was discovered in the ocean, 14…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'Plane Wrecked in Surf Pilot Uninjured Sydney
In the presence of thousands ol people during the first annual carnival of the North Cronulla Life Saving Club this afternoon, Mr. H. V…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japanese Steamer Attempted Destruction Seattle
Customs officers and coastguardsmen who are investigating an attempt to blow up the Japanese steamer Hiye Maru, found a suitcase…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'Plane Wreckage Found Basra
The wreckage of a plane, believed to be that of that Christian Moenchi, who disappeared while attempting the Saigon-Paris record was found in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Steamer Attacked Submarine Fires Torpedo Malta
A submarine, without warning, attacked the British steamer Lake Geneva, in the Western Mediterranean, firing a torpedo at 400yds. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wrecked on Rocks Courageous Rescues by Life Savers Sydney
The courageous rescue by lifesavers of two men whose launch had been wrecked on the rocks was watched by a big crowd of holidaymakers at…
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