Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shipwrecks & the sea, all years

Sydney · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1952

548 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 28

Woman Falls From Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 6 July 1952 · page 5

A woman who fell from a steamer near Circular Quay yesterday afternoon was picked up and taken…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

War on society debutantes (Hoaxers try to wreck parties) LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 6 July 1952 · page 5

SCOTLAND YARD is searching for five young Mayfair men who are trying to wreck the current London social…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A 74-year-old widow rebuilt her bomb-wrecked home

The Sun · Sunday 6 July 1952 · page 17

Brick by brick, Cockney widow Edith Binge, 74, of Bow, has rebuilt her house knocked down by German bombing in the blitz on London. It has taken her 12 years, on…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Member of ketch crew missing

The Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 1

LAUNCESTON, Tuesday.--A member of the crew of the ketch Margaret Twaites which is…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Natives Swim Ashore From Burning Ship Special Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 July 1952 · page 4

PORT MORESBY, Sunday.—Ten native seamen swam ashore near Ho Horo yesterday with the news that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Rescue Jump To Wreckage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 July 1952 · page 3

NEW YORK, July 13 (A.A.P.).—A rescue team yesterday parachuted to a wrecked U.S. B-17 bomber…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Navy will inspect wreck

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 7

The Navy will send a diver to examine a 54-years-old wreck off Maroubra Beach…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Sydney Men Hold Rights to Bullion in Wrecked Ships Plans To Salvage £3M. Sunken Gold

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 6

Wanted: One gang of. adventurous salvage men. Remuneration: Substantial "cut' of £3,250,000 gold bullion. Dangers: Numerous. Strangely enough, no…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sydney Men Hold Rights to Bullion in Wrecked Ships Plans To Salvage £3M. Sunken Gold

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 20

Wanted: One gang of adventurous salvage men. Remuneration: Substantial "cut" of £3,250,000 gold bullion. Dangers: Numerous. Strangely enough, no…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Sydney Men Hold Rights to Bullion in Wrecked Ships Plans To Salvage £3M. Sunken Gold

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 6

Wanted: One gang of adventurous salvage men. Remuneration: Substantial "cut'' of £3,250,000 gold bullion. Dangers: Numerous. Strangely enough, no…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sydney Men Hold Rights to Bullion in Wrecked Ships Plans To Salvage £3M. Sunken Gold

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 6

Wanted: One gang or adventurous salvage men. Remuneration: Substantial "cut" of £3,250,000 gold bullion. Dangers: Numerous. Strangely enough, no…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sydney Men Hold Rights to Bullion in Wrecked Ships Plans To Salvage £3M. Sunken Gold

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 6

Wanted: One gang of adventurous salvage men. Remuneration: Substantial "cut" of £3,250,000 gold bullion. Dangers: Numerous. Strangely enough, no…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sydney Men Hold Rights to Bullion in Wrecked Ships Plans To Salvage £3M. Sunken Gold

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 6

Wanted: One gang of adventurous salvage men. Remuneration: Substantial "cut" of £3,250,000 gold bullion. Dangers: Numerous. Strangely enough no…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Freighter And Ketch Collide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday. —A 295-ton ketch, the Merilyn, was damaged early this morning when it was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Threat to Kill Persian Leader, Wreck Plant

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 July 1952 · page 3

TEHERAN, Mon. (A.P., B.U.P.). -- Extraordinary precautions have been taken in Teheran and Abadan after threats to assassinate the new Prime Minister (Ahmad Ghavam es Sultaneh) "within two days."…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Threat to Kill Persian Leader, Wreck Plant

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 July 1952 · page 3

TEHERAN, Mon. (A.P., B.U.P.). -- Extraordinary precautions have been taken in Teheran and Abadan after threats to assassinate the new Prime Minister (Ahmad Ghavam es Sultaneh) "within two days."…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Steamer leaves on long tow

The Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 24

Over-age Australian steamer Ngakuta, towed by the Chinese Nationalist vessel, Wan Yiu, left…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Tug can't find steamer off coast

The Sun · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 3

The tug St. Giles has been unable to locate the crippled steamer Easby off the NSW coast, and has asked for aircraft assistance…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Ketch driven on rocks

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 3

The 26-foot ketch Ghost last night drove ashore on rocks near Nobby's Beach, Newcastle. Two men on the ketch waded 100 yards…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Ketch on rocks, £250 damage

The Sun · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- Damage estimated at £250 was caused to a 26ft ketch which went on the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →