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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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Shipwreck on Indian Coast. Colombo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 5

The steamer Bergedorl has gone ashoke at Cape [?]. It is reported that the vessel's back is broken, but that the crew have been saved…

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Searching for the Yongala. Minor Wreckage Found

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 5

The manager of the Adelaide S.S. Company at Bristance received an urgent telegram last night from Cairns, relating to the seach made by the steamer Tarcoola,…

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An Overdue Steamer. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

The Colonial Sugar Refining Company's steamer Fiona, which was overdue from Fiji, and concerning which some anxiety was felt, has arrived. The…

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German Steamer Aground. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

The Marine Underwriters' Association received a cable this morning, stating that the German-Australian' Steamship Company's steamer Borgdom was…

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Boveric Ashore at Tonga. The Value of Wireless. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

A wireless message has been received by H.M.S. Powerful, stating that the steamer Boveric, 4495 tons, and 7900 tons of cargo on board for San Francisco…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney. Friday, afternoon. Steamer Ashore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

The steamier Oceano, which left, Sydney last night for Port Stephens for the purpose of loading hardwood for San Francisco, went ashere early this morning on…

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Foundered Off the Coast. Loss of the Lansdowne. lb

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

The ketch Lansdowne, aswell-known coaster, foundered off Norah Herd, Sydney, on Friday afternoon. The crew, five and told, were picked up by the Howard Smith…

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Another Vessel Ashore. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

Word has been received from Port Stephens that the cargo steamer Oceano, 4657 tons, has gone ashore at the South Spit, at the entrance to that port. She…

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Sydney's Steamer Trade. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

The immense trade of the port of Syney is shown by the fact that no fewer than 17 steamers arrived in the harbor this morning, within a few hours,…

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The Yongala. More Wreckage Picked Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

The steamer Tully, has arrived at Townsville. The captain reports picking up off Palm Island an air-tight compartment from under the seat of a boat marked "No 2…

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Wrecked and Saved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

A telegram from Colombo reiterates the earlier report that the crew of the German Australian steamer Bergedorf, which went ashore at Cape Comorin, were saved…

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Discovery of Wreckage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 6

Captain McKay, received a telegram [?] Lucinda Point on Monday stating [?] parts of a vessels deck fittings and [?] lifeouoys, with no names thereon, had [?]…

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Minor Wreckage Found

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 6

The manager of the Adelaide S.S. [?] pony at Brisbane received an urgent [?] gram last night from Cairns, relating [?] the seach made by the steamer Tarce[?]…

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More Wreckage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 6

A telegram was received from Luc[?] Point, stating that in addition to [?] wreckage previously reported, there was [?] quantity of varnished panels washed as[?]…

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The Lost Yongala. More Wreckage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 15

The discovery of additional wreckage on the Queensland coast supplies further proof of the doom of the Adelaide Company's Yongala, but no definite information is yet…

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The Yongala. Wreckage and Mails Found

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 3

In connection with the loss of the Yongala, the Queensland Deputy Postmaster-General received information from Townsville and Ingham to the effect that Halifax people have been advised that…

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Steamer Ashore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 5

The steamer Brisbane, which left Port Kembia this afternoon, coal laden for Melbourne, went ashore after proceeding about four miles. (…

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The Lost Yongala Wreckage on Palm Island

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

The Teal returned to. Brisbane on Sunday night from a cruise round Palm Island, and brought a quantity of wreckage picked up by Mr. Staines, C.P.S., Charters…

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The Missing Yongala. Mails and Wreckage

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

Three bags of mails have been washed ashoro at Cassidy's beach, 12 miles from Ingham. Wreckage has also been observed at Ramsay's Bay and…

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Maritime Mishaps.. Steadier Wrecked. Vancouver, April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 5

The steamer lroquois, engaged plying in the coastal trade from Victoria has been wreeked. The number of casualties does not exceed 18. The vessel foundered at the mouth of the…

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