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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1907

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Plague at Brisbane. Two Cases on a Steamer

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 2

The steamer Mareeba, which arrived in Brisbane River on Monday from Sydney; has attracted the attention of the officers of the Health Department…

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The Tomki Wreck. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 2

The wreek of the Tomki was sold at auction to-day for £35…

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The Tomki Wreck. Saving the Cargo

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 4

The work of saving cargo from the wreck of the Tomki at Ballina is being continued. A huge amount of eargo, principally butter, has been recovered…

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Old Sailor Dead Historic Wreck Recalled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 5

Ono of the best-known identities in shipping circles in Victoria has been removed by the death of Captain James McIntyre, which occurred yesterday. Captain McIntyre was…

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Collision on the Clyde. a Steamer Sunk. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 6

While engaged in trials on the Clyde, the new steamer Maori, built for the New Zealand trade, collided with the steamer Kintyre. The…

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Wreck of the Tomki. Passengers and Crew Saved

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 10

The Richmond River entrance, which has been the graveyard of many a fine coaster, was on Saturday the sane of another disaster. The unfortunate vessel was the Tomki,…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Wednesday afternoon. a Ship Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 3

The American ship John Durrier was wrecked in Bristol Bay, Alaska. The Thetis, a revenue cutter, rescued 242 survivors and conveyed them to Seattle…

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Old Sailor Dead. Historic Wreck Recalled

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 13

One of the best—known identities in shipping circles in Victoria has been removed by the death of Captain James Mcintyre, which occurred yesterday. Captain Mcintyre was…

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A Ship Wrecked

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 4

The American ship John Currier, of 1945 tons has been wrecked in Bristol Bay, Alaska. The American cutter The tis rescued 242 survivors, and conveyed…

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Boat Wrecked. Loaded with Furniture

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 4

In a squall on Tuesday night a boat running into Broken Bay, loaded with the furniture and effects of Mr A. Jacobsen, was wrecked upon Box Head…

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Wrecked Near the Horn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 3

American barque Prussia, 1212 [?]tons, [?]ed on Staten Island, to the south[?]erra del Fuego, in June last. The its now reached New York. The…

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To Recover Bullion From a Wreck. Treasure Romance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 3

An American order has been placed at Wyvenhoe, Essex, for the construction of a tube Plant under the Simon Lake system to salve bullion from H.M.S. Lutine, wrecked off…

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Wrecked on the Irish Coast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 5

The French ship Leon XIII, has been wrecked [?] county Clare, Ireland. After forty[?] terrible peril and privations, the [?] rescued by the magnificent and…

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To Recover Bullion from a Wreck. Treasure Romance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 4

An American order has been placed at [?] venhoe, Essex, for the construction of a [?] plant under the Simon Lake system to [?] bullion from H.M.S. Lutine, wrecked [?]…

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Shipwrecked Crew. Undergo Great Suffering. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 3

The crow of the American barque Prussia have reached Now York, after having been wrecked on Statin Island, near Cape Horn, in June. The caption…

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Airship Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 5

A sudden gale wrecked the British military balloon "Nulli Secundus." at the Crystal Palace, London…

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River Steamer Burned Out Terrible Loss of Life

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 1

Hongkong files by the steamer Aldenham, at Port Darwin, contain particulars of another typhoon in Hongkong. Damage to shipping was…

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The Fridjof Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 5

The steamer Fridjof, commanded by Captain Larsen, has been lost. After accompanying Mr. Wellman's ballon party to Spitzbergen, the steamer was injured in the…

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Airship Wrecked. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 4

A sudden gale has wrecked the British military, airship "Null Secundus" at the Crystal Palace…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Sunday afternoon. a Steamer Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 October 1907 · page 5

The steamship Cypress has been wrecked on Lake Superior. Twenty-two persons were drowned. One survivor, lushed to a life raft, was washed ashore…

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