Iil-Fated Gold. the Elingamite Wreck. Another Diver Drowned
Evening News · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 3
AUCKLAND, Monday. An expedition has been endeavoring to recover gold from the wreck of the steamer Elingamlte, which was sunk off the Three Kings some years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Sea Cruise the Schooner Nugarea Sold What Is Her Mission?
The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 7
The auxiliary schooner Nugarea was, yesterday sold through Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co. to a syndicate of Sydney gentlemen. She is a smart trim-looking vessel of 143…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →With Ensign Lowered. Something Wrong on a Steamer
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 7
The signal-master at Gabe Island wired, to Sydney yesterday morning that a small vessel with a white funnel was passing north with her ensign lowered to half-mast…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Supposed Death at Sea Steamer Flies Ensign Half-mast
The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 7
The signalman at Gabo Island wired to Sydney yesterday stating that a small steamer with a white funnel passed there bound north at 6.30 a.m. She was flying…
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Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 5
SUVA (FIJI), Wednesday.—The island steamer Parua, owned by Messrs. Robbie Brothers, of Levuka, has become a total wreck at Lau, in the Fiji group. No lives were lost. The…
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The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 5
Owing to the U.R.S. Co.'s Manuka being unable to obtain a loading berth at Newcastle, where coats were waiting for her, her departure has been postponed until noon on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Steamer Damaged. the Koromiko at the Cape
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 9
LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The steamer Koromiko has readied Capetown in a slightly damaged condition, and is discharging part of her cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Another Steamer Delayed the Pilbarra at Newcastle the Manuka's Plight
The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 5
The steamer' Pilbarra is stuck up at Newcastle, and will be unable to get away from Sydney for the west to timetable time. The Pilbarra is in the same plight as the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reminiscences of a Pioneer. in New South Wales. No. Xii. First Steamer on the Murray
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 146
From the day I first stood on the bank of the lower Murray, and saw so important a river slowly [?]owing to the sea, distant about a thousand miles. I felt the time must soon…
Continued on Trove, page 146 →Northern Territory. Singular Shooting Case. Wreck of the Australian. Port Darwin
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 10
Information reached Palmerston on Saturday regarding a singular shooting case at Horseshoe Creek tinflelds, on the night of January 5. Next morning Mr. Cleland found the dead…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →An Island Wreck Total Loss of the Parua No Lives Lost Suva, 12.15 p.m
The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 5
The steamer Parun has been totally wrecked at Lau. No loss of life is reported in connection with the disaster…
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Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 5
Messrs. Nelson and Robertson, of Sydney, have, purchased the Schooner Harriet Alice, of 40 tons now at Melbourne. She is intended for island owners, and will be sent to New…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 7
Fears are now entertained that the Union Company's steamer Warrimoo, which should sail at 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon with mails and passengers for Wellington, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shipping N.d.l. Steamer for Auckland Ships Hopelessly Overdue
The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 5
The N.D.L. steamship Westfalen is to extend her trip to Auckland this voyage. She left Bremen on December 14 for Australian ports. The Westfalen belongs to the N.D.L. Co.'s cargo line, and inquiries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Island Wreck. Total Loss of the Parua. Driven on a Relf in a Hurricane. All Hands Saved
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 7
News reached Sydney yesterday of the total loss of the re[?]ently locally-owned island steamer Parua on a reef in the Fiji gruop. The Parua, while engaged in collecting copra,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 7
It was reported a day or two ago that some wreckage was seen in the boat passage between the Horn and Prince of Wales Island. A search by the water police yesterday…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 8
SUVA, Wednesday.--The steamer parua is a total wreck in the Lau Group. No lives were lost. A cable was received yesterday by Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Manly Kegatta To-morrow's Fixture Increased Steamer Service
The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 3
Tho success achieved by former Manly regatta committees augurs well for this year's function, which is to take place at Manly tomorrow afternoon. Swarms of people…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Allowrie Refloated. Navigation Departmental Economy. Bateman's Bay
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 8
The steamer Allowrie was towed off at high water this morning by the steamer Moruya, and will cross out for Sydney about 5 this afternoon. It is reported that the cause of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Shipping Block. a New Phase. Contract Mail Steamer Delayed
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 7
The shipping block at Newcastle, which has already caused delay to several passenger steamers, appears in a pew and more serious aspect in connection with the steamer Moresby…
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