Steamer in Trouble; Back to Port
The steamer Anglo Indian, which left port last night with a cargo of wheat for Manchester, returned to port early this morning owing to…
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Launch Wrecked. in George's River. Picnic Party's Night Adventure
A launch, containing a picnic party of forty men, women, and children, overturned and sunk when it struck a submerged rock in George's River, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alain Gerbault Wrecked Yacht a Total Loss NICE
ALAIN GERBAULT was sailing a friend's yacht from Nice to Cannes when the yacht was disabled in the heavy seas and drifted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thunderbolts From Bell And Quinn Wreck Australia Debacle in Second Test Bradman's Failure Inspired S.A. Kippax And Rigg Play Good Fighting Knocks
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--South Africa has a golden opportunity of beating Australia in a Test match and of thus avenging the defeats by an innings in each of the two already decided. To-day its bowlers did their work in wonderful style. It is up to the batsmen to carry on for once. Australia was all out for 198 on a perfect wicket and South Africa lost…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Day of Sport Afloat and Ashore-- Full Programme of All Codes
CUMBERLAND TOURNEY TENNIS finals decided at Pra[?]en Park to-day. D. Thompson playing at the top of his form in the singles championships. WOMEN'S sport to-day is confined to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Defect in Engine Brings Steamer Back to Port
THE Farmers and Graziers' Company's steamship. Anglo-Indian, which left Sydney on Thursday night, en route…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wreckers Federal Elections -- 1931
THE best cause in the world has lost the day. The worst has triumphed; and a nation's voice Commits it to a heavy price to pay, While Freedom suffers and its foes rejoice…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Shipwrecked Sailors
WE were living at Vaucluse at the time, and our backyard sloped down to the waters of Parsley Bay. And. while we were there, Peter, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Launch Wreck Saved From, the Breakers Why There?
THOUSANDS of surfers at North Steyne, Manly, cheered yesterday afternoon as life- savers, playing a new role, raced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wrecked By Air Pocket 'Plane in Trees Close Call for Trio Harrington
TWO passengers and the pilot had amazing escapes here to-day, when an Avro-Avian 'plane crashed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Phar Lap Exercised. Taken Ashore at Rarotonga. MONTREAL, Jan. 4
The secretary of the Agua Callente Jockey Club (Mr. Crofton) informed the representative of the Australian Press Association at San Diego[?] California that the club had received a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Picnic Party Wrecked in George's River
A launch, containing a picnic party of 25 men, women and children, from Fairfield and Canley Vale, overturned and sank when it struck…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Aloe Due at Sydney To-day. Perilous Experience at Sea
The South African Government steamer Al[?]e, which will call at Sydney to-day. en route to Mauritius and South African [?]orts. is an interesting vessel. She is making her…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Potts Point Pair Parade in Police Court Publicity Wreck of Dunbar Domesticity Follows on Alleged Wild Doings Blonde Wife Said Paper Merchant Husband Never Gave Her Penny Piece Possible Proceedings in Divorce, Says Solicitor
DUNBAR was discharged by Mr. Shepherd, S.M., conditionally upon entering into his own recognisance in £10 to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Another Goodwill Steamer. Waihemo at Sydney
The Union Steamship Co.'s steamer Waihemo, which arrived at Sydney yesterday from Canadian ports and San Francisco, was the, first "goodwill"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer's Smallpox Victoria City May Quarantine at Brisbane
Suspected smallpox on the steamer Victoria City is puzzling Sydney port authorities. The steamer arrived last night at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer with Smallpox
BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The third officer of the steamer Victoria City, which arrived in Moreton Bay yesterday, from Shanghai, was taken into…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SMALLPOX. Second Case on Steamer. BRISBANE
Another case of smallpox has occurred on the freighter Victoria City, which is anchored in quarantine in Moreton Bay. The patient and the remainder of the crew, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Maitland Bay Scene of a Famous Wreck in 1898
THERE are many Boat Harbours. That is why we call our particular Boat Harbour "Maitland Bay." It lies under the shadow of the headland of Broken Bay, opposite Barrenjoey…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Wrecks in 1931. Vagaries of the Sea
Wireless and the speed of which the modern liner is capable are two elements which are tending more and more to remove fear of shipwreck. Nevertheless, the sea still, on…
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