Wreck of the Walkure. Another Old Sailor Gone
News has been received of the wreck of the German ship Waikure, which a few weeks ago wars chartered to load a cargo of Seaham coal for the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Shipwrecks & the sea, 1912
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Collier Runs Ashore
The collier Mount Kembla run ashore on Tuesday night last week on Bellambi Reef (N.S.W.), The vessel remained last for two hours, and was then floated off with the rising…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Naphtha Afire. Excitement on Steamer
The steamer Allinga had a sensational experience at sea while on her voyage to Brisbane from Newcastle. Among the cargo carried by the vessel were several cases of naphtha, which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Steamer Wilcannia. Refrigerating Machinery Disabled
A cable was received yesterday by the Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association, stating that the P. and O. branch service steamer Wilcannia, 4953 tons, which left…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →M'ilwraith, M'eacharn and Company's New Steamer
The steamer recently purchased by Messrs. M'Ilwraith, M'Eacharn and Company for their Australian trade, and which left the Tyne last month…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Steamer Wilcannia. Frozen Cargo in Danger. Refrigerating Machinery Breaks Down
NATAL, Tuesday.--Owing to damage having been caused to her refrigerating machinery, the P. and O. branch steamer Wilcannia is discharging 500 tons of frozen cargo from No. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bingara Mystery. Husband Found. Leaving by Outgoing Tramp Steamer. a Charge of Murder
Last night Detectives Walker and Malone, in company with Senior-sergeant Wallace, of the Water Police, succeeded in discovering the whereabouts of William Ball, the husband of…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Two Floors Collapse. Sussex-street Building Wrecked
An accident occurred at a factory at 102 Sussex-street City, early this morning. when two floors collapsed. The building comprises three storeys built of brick, with an Iron roof…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Tathra Wreck
An inquiry into the circumstances attending the wreck of the steamer Tathra, which foundered, with terrible loss ot life, off Ambryn Island on January 4, was conducted by the Acting Superintendent of…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Wreck of the Delhi. Recognition of French Bravery. London, Jan. 23
In connection with the wreck of the Delhi, King George has conferred an honorary commandership of the Royal Victorian Order on Captain Laguerre and an honorary…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Wreck of the Tathra Captain Tells a Thrilling Story of the Early Morning Foundering. Engineer's Tragic Death
"we did not dream of danger there was nothing wrong with the ship nor anything to indicate that disaster was to overtake us so soon."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another Steamer Stopped
PERIM, Wednesday.--Italian cruisers have stopped the Austrian Lloyd Co.'s steamer Bregenz…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Pilot Steamer Sold
The Queensland Government have sold the Rockhampton pilot steamer Fitzroy to the British-India and Queensland Agency Company The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Floors Collapse. Sussex-street Building Wrecked
An accident occurred at a [?]tory at 19[?] Sussex-street, City early yesterday morning, when two floors coll[?]d. The building comprises three [?], built of brick, with an iron roof…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Wreck of the Tathra. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In View of the foundering of the steamer Tathra, it would be interesting to know, first, if it is a fact that this boat when built and called the Kempsey was allotted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Importing Horses. Faulty steamer Accommodation
Mr. R. J. Mackenzie. a well-known stud-master of New Zealand, speaking regarding the accommodation for stock on the steamers trading to Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"NEARLY ASHOBE."x Steamer Near Rocks at Bondi
Much concern was manifested amongst the crowds who swarmed the beach at Bondi, and the seaside residents there, this morning, by the sight of a steamer drifting only a few…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cable Steamer Iris
The cable steamer Iris proceeded, to sea yesterday morning to take bearings and complete the survey off Bondi of the proposed landing of the new Auckland to Sydney cable. She cleared…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →New Ferry Steamer. for the Parramtta River Service
The Sydney Ferries, Limited, have accepted the tender of Messrs. J. F. Morrison and Sinclair for the building of another steamer of the Kaludah type. The new vessel is intended for…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Holiday. Favorable Climatic Conditions. Sports Afloat and Ashore. Racing, Aquatics, and Cricket
As some compensation for the dismal experience of last Anniversary Day, the Slave's "birthday this year dawned with a brilliant sky. It will be remembered that on January 26, 1911…
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