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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1905

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Turbine Steamer's Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 3

The turbine steamer Virginia, of the Allan line, has done the voyage from Moville, Lough Foyle, Troland, to Rimouski, Quebec, in 6 days 1 hour 30 minutes. This is the…

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The Very Latest. London, Thursday afternoon. Wreck of a Missing Liner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 3

Wreckage has been sighted in the Atlantic Ocean. It is apparently from the missing Hamburg-American liner Castrlia, the loss of…

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A Prohibited Immigrant. Carried Ashore in His Father's Hat

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 3

On Saturday last a birth took place on board the F.M.S. Pacifique while that vessel was approaching Sydney from Noumea. The new addition to…

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Wreck of the Khyber. Doomed in Sight of Home! Twenty-three Men Drowned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 3

After a practical immunity for two years from disastrous shipwreck, the rock-bound coast of Land's End has again been the scene of a terrible…

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Wreckage Sighted at Sea. Supposed American Liner. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 5

A quantity of wreekage has been sighted in the Atlantic Ocean, apparently from the missing HamburgAmerican liner Castilia. The liner…

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The War. Russians Again Routed. Defence of Vladivostock. Another British Steamer Sunk. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 1

Marshal Oyama, Commander-inChief of the Japanese forces in Munchuria, reports that further fighting has taken place…

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Rebellious Russia. the Czar and Reform. Sailors Wreck Barracks. [?]Urrender of the Potemkine. London, July 10. [?] at the official

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 3

[?] Liberals are [?] of lengthy reports of speeches [?] at the reception by the Czar of the [?] from reactionary Nobles and…

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Turbine Steamer Launched

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 5

The turbine steamer Maheno, which is being 'built for the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, was launched from the yard of Messrs. William Denny and Brothers at…

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The Steamer Potemkine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 3

The steamer Potemkine, sunk by the Russian mutineers, has been raised and towed to Sevastopol…

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ALl But Cannibals. Terrible Trials of a Ship. Wrecked Crew

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 1

Twelve men of the steam-dredger Texas, which foundered in the Bay of Biscay recently were landed by the steamer Zeno at Waterford…

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Auckland, N.z. Two Barques Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 5

Particulars received at Auckland state that barques wrecked at Malden Island were The Victor and Salamis. Both vessels were driven ashore in a furious westerly gale, and…

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Wrecks on Malden Island. the Salamis a Total Loss

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 5

A "Herald" telegram, dated Auckland, Tuesday, states that the American schooner, Matthew Turner, which arrived at Honolulu on July 5, brought the shipwrecked crows of two…

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Wrecks on Maiden Island. the Salamis a Total Loss

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 10

A "Herald" telegram, dated Auckland, Tuesday, states that the American schooner, Matthew Turner, which arrived at Honolulu on July 5, brought the shipwrecked crews of two…

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Steamer Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 3

The trawler Ayr collided in a fog of Holyland with the barque Bona Fide, bound from [?] to Liverpool. The Bona Fide sank the crew took the boats and were picked…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Fire on a Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 5

The Adelaide Company's new steamer Nardoo caught fire alongside Pyrmont wharf early this morning, and narrowly escaped destruction, the saloon and store-room being…

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Disturbed Russia. Factories Wrecked. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent reports [?] several factories have been wrecked by workmen who are on strike at [?] Reinforcements of dragoons have…

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Steamer Founders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 5

Advices from Jacksonville, Florida, state that the steamer Pecome 1855 tons, foundered at sea in a storm. Twenty of those on board were drowned, and two were saved…

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Total Wreck at Newcastle. Loss of a Schooner. All Hands Supposed to Be Lost. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 3

Early this morning the coasting schooner Jones Brothers, 133 tons gross register, Captain Olsen, mate Jenkins, and six hands became a total wreek on the Oyster Bank…

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Wreck at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

Early- on Thursday morning the coasting schooner Jones Brothers, 133 tons Tegister, Captain Olsen, Mate Jenkins, and four hands, became a…

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The Late Shipwreck. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 2

A portion of the body of another of the victims of the Jones Brothers shipwreck, has been found on the Stockton has, been Neweastle. to-day…

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