New Steamer. for Queensland Trade
A new steamer, constructed for Baynes Bros., Ltd., Brisbane, was successfully launched on Friday last from the new yards of Messrs. Drake, Ltd…
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Fireman's Death. Fatality on a Steamer. Cairns (Q.)
About 10.30 on New Year's Eve a quarrel started on board the steamer Cooma between two firemen, Albert Arthur Jennings and John McCain. The latter was, it is alleged, in an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Liner Strikes Reef Steamer Pruth in Danger Outside Port Moresby Assistance from Brisbane
Wireless news reached Sydney yesterday that the steamer Pruth, from New York, had gone ashore on the Nateara Reef, outside Port Moresby'(Papua). Her position is regarded as dangerous, and the captain has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Vessel Founders. Off Scott Head. Wreckage Washed Ashore
Information was received in Sydney yesterday by the Department of Navigation, that the Macksville, a small river timber-carrying vessel, had foundered off Scott Head, while…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rough Seas. Steamer Hove To
Rough weather prevailed along the coast on Wednesday night following on the cyclonic disturbance. The seas were particularly heavy off Sydney Heads, and the British India…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Off to England Heavy Steamer Bookings
The Empire Exhibition is responsible for very heavy booking on oversea liners. The P and O. and Orient boats are all filled. Mr. Wesche,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Fares. North Queensland Ports. Reductions Announced. Brisbane
An important reduction in passenger fares between Brisbane and North Queensland ports was announced by the Interstate Steamship Companies to-day, and will take effect on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Stranded Steamer. Pruth Not in Danger Now BRISBANE
McDonald, Hamilton and Co., Ltd., agents for the steamer Pruth, report that while the position of the stranded vessel near Port Moresby is not…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wreckage of Dixmude Found Under Sea Near Coast of Sardinia Two Other Bodies Washed Up From Debris Monster May Be Salved
THE WRECKAGE of the Dixmude has been located. French light cruisers searching along the coast of Sardinia, were informed by wireless of an observation ballon of the discovery of the mammoth airship…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Smugglers. British Schooner Seized. Release Asked For. New York, Jan. 3
The united Press Association's correspondent at Washnigton learns that the British Government has made formal representations against the seizure by the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Airships of Future Super-dkmudes Contemplated an Empire Service Doubt As to the Wreckage London
THERE is a concensus of opinion among airship experts, technical and otherwise, who were interviewed by an Australian Press Association representative, that the statement of General Dupont, military attache to the French…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Dixmude. Wreckage Found. Two Bodies Recovered. London, Jan. 3
The wreckage of the Dixmude has been located under the sea south of San Marco. Reuter's correspondent in Marseilles says that, following the discovery of charred…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New Steamer for Siennas
From their new yards at Druumoyno Meows. Drake, Ltd., successfully launched a new steamer for Messrs. Baynes Bros., Ltd., Erisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer on Firs. London
The steamer Loltrim, bound for Dunkirk and London, from Rockhampton and Brlabane, re ports that fire has broken out in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire on Steamer London
The steamer Leitrim, bound from Brisbane to London, has arrived at Malta with a fire in her bunkers and hold…
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ROME, Saturday.—A report from Sicily states that French vessels carrying out dredging operations have brought to the surface a quantity of wire and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Old Sydney—australiana The Mutineers of the Bounty—The "Pandora" in Pursuit—Wrecked —Callous Brutality—The Deliberate Malice of Bligh
One year after Captain Bligh's return to England (1791) he was promoted commander his previous rank being lieutenant though by courtesy…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire in Bunkers. Steamer Leitrim Homeward Bound
Advices received from London, dated January 5, state that a message from Malta says the steamer Loitrim, from Australian ports to Dunkirk and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Pruth. Still Stranded. Awaiting a Tug. Port Moresby
The Vacuum Oil Company's steamer Pruth is still on Natarah Reef, and apparently will be a fixture until assistance comes. Hopes were entertained of refloating the vessel on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Almost a Wreck "Movie" Ship Narrowly Escapes Disaster Becalmed on Christmas Day Food and Water Supplies Exhausted
Those who feared for the safely of the "Mooie" ship Narwhal during the recent long Voyage of 53 days from Sydney to Noumea little knew, when they read the bald announcement that she was safe, that their gravest fears had almost been realised…
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