Villagers Night of Agony How 'Quake Wrecked N.Z. Township
CHRISTCHURCH (N.Z.), Monday.--Through a night of hideous fear, and shaken by 140 separate earthquakes,…
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Aux. Schooner Piri. to Mort's Dock To-day
The auxiliary schooner Piri was discharging timber at Rozelle Bay yesterday, and to-day will go to Mort's Dock for repairs. After the repairs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shipping INTELLIGENCE & Weather Bankoku Maru Abandoned Ashore in Carolines
The Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association was advised yesterday that the Japanese cargo steamer Bankoku Maru (5954 tons), which…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →On a Rock Steamer Wrecked Thrill for Crew Shanghai
THE N.D.L. steamer [?]n. 6513 tons, struck Button Rock, 80 miles from Shanghai, during a [?]og on Tuesday night, and broke her…
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A recent photograph of the steamer Ocean Transport, which was wrecked 13 months ago. The vessel was subsequently carried over the reef by the waves. A concrete buttress had to be constructed to prevent the wreck from blocking the boat harbour…
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The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Giessen struck Button Island, at the mouth of the Yangtse River, last night, and is a total wreck…
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Mr. T. S. Power, contractor, arrived in Sydney yesterday by the Trelissick, after putting on embankment of 1250 tons of concrete between…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Explosion Schooner in Flames Crew's Peril Escape Death in Dinghy
A stirring story of rescue from a schooner ablaze at sea is behind wireless messages received by Captain…
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THE Federal Navigation Department was advised to-day that the tiny schooner Venture was afire in the vicinity of Cape Hawke…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Sea. Explosion of Fuel Tank. Schooner Destroyed. Nirvana Rescues Crew
Shortly after noon yesterday, when the auxiliary schooner Ventura was abreast of Cape Hawke, off the North Coast, a fuel tank exploded, and in a few minutes the schooner…
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Audiences are greatly interested in "The Wrecker," the railway mystery play by Arnold Ridley, author of "The Ghost Train." The principal rolen are [?]cted by Miss Josephine Wilson and Mr. Clayton…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Took a Cruise Ashore Jacks Three Sheets in the Wind Dociced in Court
TWO Jolly seamen, who cams ashore for a little recreation after the hot atmosphere of the stocked one da last week. cruised around the city until…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →'Bus Garage Wrecked by Explosion Police Suspicions Aroused Man Charged
FOLLOWING on the blowing-up of a garage at Penshurst early yesterday morning, when the roof and one wall of Frederick K. Bardaley's service Station…
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Three deaths have occurred amongst 23 cases of meningitis aboard the steamer President Pierce, whose 400 steerage passengers from…
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The Norwegian steamer Rigi, one deck and shelter deck, 5811 tons gross, 8637 tons net, carries about 9250 tons deadweight, built by the Furness…
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BODE THE BUCKING BRONCHOS at Merriwa Show.--From left: H. M'Phee (Scone), T. Kelly (Rockhampton), runners-up j D. Edwards (Newcastle), championship winner. THE MAN WHO DID NOT WIN the buckjumping championship of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tales That Dead Men Tell. "Man's Inhumanity to Man" Is Still a True Story Bavin & Co. Are Unimpressed by Such Tragic Wrecks As These Big Business Aims to Save the State Some Cash
MAN, who God created in his own image! But man himself invented Boots! Look at the photographs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Aristocrat Steps Ashore
The New Zealand horse Honor landing from the Maunganui. He is engaged in all the two-years-old classics at the Autumn racing carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crew's Thrill Lashed by Storm in Leaking Schooner Auckland
SEVEN members of the crew of the auxiliary schoonee Elsie Mary, or 130 tons, had a thrilling experience after leaving…
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When the steamer Marama arrived at Sydney yesterday morning from Auckland it was learned that Mr. Eric John Hayes, of Hillmount, Thornleigh, a first-class passenger, had been…
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