New Service German Steamer's Cargo BRISBANE
Inaugurating a new monthly service between Gulf of Mexico ports and Australia, the German freighter Koln arrived here to-day, bringing…
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Bay Steamer to Be Tied Up Appeal for Funds to Assist Seamen Melbourne
The crew of she Bay steamer Weeroona, at a mass meeting of seamen, agreed to abide by the decision of the meeting, and that the vessel should…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wrecked Ring in Rain "Boxer Hat Man" Forgot Overcoat But Brought Plenty of Chips Cash Plunger's Great Day Melbourne
SOAKED with the rain because he had forgotten his overcoat, "The Man in the Boxer Hat" fairly wrecked the ring at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Loadings. Another Steamer for Greece
Another Greek steamer the Nicolaos G. Gulucundia has been chartered by L. Dreyfus & Co. to load 4500 tons of wheat at Western Australia, South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wed Aboard A Strangled Steamer--All Leaning
BRISBANE, Tuesday.--With the bridal pariy struggling to keep their balance on the sloping deck, a Wedding Was celebrated in the first saloon of the stranded steamer Maheno, on the beach of Fraser Island, today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Romantic Wedding on Wrecked Ship. Pounded by the Waves. Brisbane
In a setting more romantic than Gretna Green—the saloon of the stranded Maheno on the beach of Fraser Island, with the ship's organ for music—Miss Beatrice McLean, of…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Northern Solomons' Mission. Appeal to Replace Schooner
As related in a recent issue of the "Catholic Press," Bishop Wade's mission has suffered a very serious setback. On November 23 the mission schooner. Raphael…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Marist Mission of the Northern Solomons Appeals to All Catholics Who are Mission Minded. to Help Raise £2000 to Purchase a Schooner
As related in the last issue of the "Catholic Freeman's Journal," Bishop Wade's Mission has suffered a very serious setback. On November 23 last the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Sampan Fled Sighted By Steamer BRISBANE
Captain E. S. Waller, of the Oorama, which berthed at Bowen last night, reported having seen a Japanese sampan at Armit Island…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wedding on a Wreck Queensland Romance
In a setting more romantic than Gretna Green—the saloon of the stranded Maheno on the beach of Fraser Island, with the ship's organ…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Sodden Mail From Wrecked Air Liner. Treatment Before Delivery. Brisbane
Electric fans and radiators were used to dry sodden letters, which were recovered from the Imperial Airways liner City of Khartoum, and which reached Brisbane to-day by the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Storm Wreck
Considerable damage was caused to this motor-car when flying sheets of iron removed from a roof the force of the storm, crashed upon it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Red Cross Bombing British Commander Of Wrecked Ambulance LONDON
Italian aeroplanes have bombed another Red Cross unit--on this occasion one commanded by Major Burgoyne, a British Red Cross volunteer. The outrage, just as League…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stole Neckties From Steamer
Carl Soderlund, 45, wharf laborer, was fined £2 at Central Court yesterday for stealing eight neckties, valued at 12-, from the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Brighton. An Old-time Ferry Steamer
There is always interest in Sydney's fine fleet of ferry steamers, and a good deal of romance surrounds many of the old-time vessels which plied up and down the narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Launch in Distress. Party Rescued by Ferry Steamer
A disabled launch, on which there were six m[?] and two women, was ir. grave danger of being dashed on to the rocks near Dobroyd Point early last evening. Observing the plight…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Queensland. Terrific Storm. Man Killed by Lightning. Houses and Buildings Wrecked. Brisbane
Alfred Long Stewart, 35, was struck by lightning and killed instantly while at work on his farm near Lowood this evening, during a terrific cyclonic storm which broke over the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →A Tall Ship and the Wreckers Move to Refit Famous "Sobraon" as in the Days of Her Glory with All Sails Set to Meet the "Queen Mary"
PICTURE the giant "Queen Mary," the largest vessel afloat, entering Sydney Harbor accompanied by the magnificent full-rigged ship "Sobraon," one of the most famous sailing ships ever to come through Sydney Heads…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tans Frantic When Bradman Fails to Break It! Wily White Wrecks Whole Batting Side Brilliant Fielding By Marks, McGilvray and Robinson Routed for a Mere 94
HERE he comes! Bradman's in! A "royal" welcome— a lull, a flashing bat—a darting form—a slashing catch —a throaty roar—He's out! AND that's how Don came and went, and put Ray Little…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Johnson's Plan for New Union "Save What We Cam From Wreck" More Signs of Strike Petering Out Melbourne
Mr. Jacob Johnson, who has been in Melbourne since last Monday organising the volunteer seamen who have taken the place of the strikers, intends to form a new Seamen's Union if the men will follow him…
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