What started to be a simple search on Trove has ended with possibly more questions than answers. For many years I have known (or at least thought and was led to believe) that a member of our family, Samuel Mainwaring was aboard the Yongala when it sank of the Queensland coast during a cyclone in April 1911. Yongala There are many news stories detailing the disappearance of the Yongala and all on board. With the benefits of searching via Trove I decided to see what else I could find out about Samuel Mainwaring and his voyage on the Yongala . However, my research has left me a little confused. My first find was a mention in The Zeehan and Dundas Herald. The Zeehan and Dundas Herald 1st April 1911 My second find was a story told by a Mr Owen Thomas who had boarded the Yongala with Mainwaring in Sydney but decided not to continue past Brisbane. Kalgoorlie Western Argus 4 April 1911 He stated that the run from Sydney to Brisbane was one of the most enjo...