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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1908

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London, Thursday. Ferry Steamer Sunk

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 3

A' collision has occurred outside Smyrna between, a Turkish steamer and a ferry steamer, which latter was sunk. A hundred and forty persons were…

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Steamer Picked Up. (By Telegraph)- Sydney, Friday-

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

The disabled, steamer Whangape, which broke down on September 22nd, and lias been drifting helpless ever since, has been picked up and towed into Suva…

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Wreck of the Loch Finlas. Only Four Survivors

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 14

Cape Portland (Hobart) advised on Saturday morning:—9 a.m.—Large barque sinking on Foster's Inland, near Cape Portland. Later.—Barque struck reef near Foster's Island this morning, and…

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Wreck in English Channel. London, "Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 5

The tourist yacht Argonaut, which was proceeding to the Mediterranean, foundered after coming into collision, with the coHier Kingswell during a fog…

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Wreck of the Aeon. Thrilling Experiences. Suva

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 4

The R.M.S. Manuka arrived (his morning, bringing from Christmas Island the shipwreeked passengers, officers, and crew of 35 chinese from the…

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The Wreck of the Aeon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 7

The mail steamer Manuka, from Vancouver, arrived at Pinkeba, Queensland, on Tuesday, with a large number of passengers, including Captain Downie, and the officers, crew, and…

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The Steamer Aeon's Passengers. Life on Christmas Island

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 3

Mr. Thomas, chief officer of the wrecked steamer Aeon, who arrived in Brisbane by the Manuka, stated that there was a strong wind blowing at the time of the accident. The…

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Deepening Newcastle Harbour. Wrecks Removed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the Newcastle Advisory Board was held at the office of the Public Works Department, Sydney on Thursday, with Mr. E. M. de Burgh, Acting Chief Engineer for Rivers. Water Supply,…

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Very Latest Gables. London, Friday afternoon. French Schooner Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 5

Captain Ybert, tho sole survivor of a crew of 20 of the French schooner Juanita, which was wrecked on the coast of Newfoundland, has given a thrilling narrative of the fate…

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Wreck of the Aeon. Chinese Loot the Vessel

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 11

The captain of the wrecked steamer Acon is reticent. He attributes the disaster to strong currents. The vessel struck fitting the warning. They were four weeks…

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Bulgarian Steamer Stopped

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 3

The forts of the Bosphorus firing blank cartridge. stopped a Bulgarian steameri flying the Bulgarian Royal flag…

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Local and General. New Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 4

The N. and H. R. S. S. Co. have received word by cable of the arrival of the company's new twin screw. steamer Karuah, intended for the Sydney-Newcastle and Port…

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Steamer Quarantined. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

The German mail steamer Seidlitz [?] quarantined upon her arrival at Fremantle yesterday on account of an outbreak of smallpox at Colombo…

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Shipwrecked Mabiner's Experience. Attacked by Famished Dogs. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 1

A thrilling fale of the sea comes from Newfoundland. The French schooner [?]ita was wrecked, and the sole sur[?] out of a crew of 26 was the master,…

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Loch Pinlas Wreck. Court's Strong Firming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 3

The finding of the Court which sat last week at Launeeston to investigate the circumstances of the wreck at the ship Loch. Finlas has been forwarded to the…

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Army Aeroplane Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 5

An army aeroplane at Aldershot fell a distance of 20 feet while being experimented with and was wrecked. Lieut, Coady was thrown out, but was unhurt…

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Immigrant Steamer Arrives. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

The steamer Moravian arrived from London to-day with 66 immigrants [?] board. There were three births [?] board during the voyage. There are [?]…

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A Newcastle Collier Wrecked. All Hands Saved. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 5

The crew of the barque Fifeshire, which sailed from Newcastle on August 2 for Portland, Oregon, coal laden, arrived in Sydney this morning in the island trading steamer Muniara. They…

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An Aeroplane Wreck

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 3

Mr S. F. Cody, of the Farnborough Balloon School, was experimenting with an aeroplane, at Aldershot, yesterday, when the machine, through something…

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Steamer Excursion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 5

On Monday next (Eight-Hour Day) an excursion to Port Stephens will be conducted by the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company, The steamship…

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