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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1912

366 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 19

Schooner Mary Isabel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

The Marine Court held an inquiry to-day into the loss of the schooner Mary isabel. which is supposed to have foundered on the voyage form Hokianga to Sydney. the…

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Delhi Wreck Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

The enquiry into the wreak off the coas of Morocco of the steamer Dolbi is procceding Captain Hayward gave [?]…

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Steamer Seized. Excitement in Darling Harbour

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 6

Shortly after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Darling Harbour, the busy centre of Sydney's cargo shipping, was stirred, from its usual industrial hum-drum by the eccentric act of some…

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Wreck of the De[?] London, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 5

The verdict at the inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Delhi was to the effect that the vessel was not navigated with proper and seaman[?] care and that [?]…

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Thrilling Adventure Among Cannibals. Shipwrecked Doctor Sees Companions Roasted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 5

Dr. George G. Lush writes to the "New York World":- From my boyhood 7 had a love for adventure, but had I known what I was soon to face after leaving the comforts…

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Steamer Captured. Rome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

A steamer conveying 260 tons of Turkish munitions has been captured in Sicilian waters…

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Foundering of a Steamer. Brussels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

The steamer Deliverance foundered in the Temango River, and thirty-two persons were diowned…

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Big Sea Sweeps Island. Plantation Houses and Boats Wrecked

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

An early arrival at Sydney on Thursday morning was the Island mail steamer Makambo, under command of Captain Wetherall. The…

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Mysterious Letter Steamer Passenger's Disappearance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 8

It has been reported to the police that William Peak, 37, a resident of Burwood, left his home, Seaton Carew, Gordon-street, on Saturday last, and without saying any…

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Steamer Founders. Many Lives Lost. (By Cable.) Brussels

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

The Kemnngo, a river steamer, while engaged in carrying a large number of passengers foundered. A panic occurred in the struggle for the boats…

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Accidnet to a Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 5

While the steamer Ware was being berthed at Carrington Dyke this morning, she stripped her propellor. There blades were stripped clean off, and a fourth was broken…

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Steamer Captured. Rome

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

A steamer conveying 250 tons of Turkish munitions has been captured in Sicilian waters. the Italians for hours occupied the…

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Steamer in a Gale. Loss of Timber Cargo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 5

The Norwegian steamer Hornelen arrived in Port Jackson late last night, from Puget Sound, via Hobart, in a fearfully battered condition She was a novel sight coming through…

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Shipwreck Romance. Only Son Returns

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 7

A Coventry mother, in England, who believed that her only boy was shipwrocked and drowned ten years ago, has recently had the delight of a surprise…

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Japanese Sailors Ashore. Ructions at Newcastle. Padded Cell Damaged

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

At the Newcastle Police Court on Friday, half a dozen members of the crow of the Shins[?] Maru appeared before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M., in…

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The Steamer Archer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 4

The Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Co.'s farmer "Archer" after receiving a thorough overhaul to hull and machinery at Mort's Dock, resumed her running in the…

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Barque Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 5

A private message received to-day states that the barque Wendur, from Port Pirie with wheat, had been wrecked off Land's End…

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General Cable News. Wreck on English Coast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 5

The steamer Windsor, Plymouth to Swansea, struck at the seven Stones and foundered. The steward and two sailors are missing…

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Madman Wrecks His Room. And Dies in a Fit

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 1

The Rediern police were summoned to house is Redfern early on Saturday [?]rring to deal with a supposed burg[?] On their arrival they found the…

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Disastrous Wreck. Rome. March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 5

The steamer North Briton, bound from Sunderland to Sulina, has foundered and 20 lives have been lost. Only one person was saved and he has been landed at Spezia…

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