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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1912

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Steamer Passengers Inconvenienced. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 5

Owing to the strike, the R.M.S. Osterley's passengers were obliged to handle their own luggage. The stewards and others struck for better ventilated quarters and more…

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The Titanic Wreck. Look-Out's Evidence

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 4

London. Saturday.—At the inquiry today regarding the loss of the Titanic, Fleet, a look-out on the vessel testified that if he had had glasses he would…

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Wreck of the Titanic. American Enquiry Report. Washington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 5

Senator Smith has presented the report of the sub-committee that investigated the "Titanic" tragedy for the United States Senate. It consures Captain Lord for lack of…

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New Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 5

The Adelaide Steamship Company's new steamer Wondil has been launched at Dalmuir, Dumbarton, Scotland…

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Roosevelt the Wrecker. Opposition to Mr Taft. Question of Ethics

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 6

Imagine Mr Balfour three or four years from now starting a campaign to oust Mr Bonar Law and reinstate himself in the leadership of the Unionist Party;…

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Saved From Shipwreck

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 6

A vessel was once wrecked on the coast of Kent. The waves rolled furiously over the ship, upon which were eight men crying for help. No boat could, however,…

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Roosevelt the Wrecker. Opposition to Mr Taft. Question of Ethics

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 4

Imagine Mr Balfour three or four years from now starting a campaign to oust Mr Bonar Law and reinstate himself in the leadership of the Unionist Party;…

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Saved From Shipwreck

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 4

A vessel was once wrecked on the coast of Kent. The waves rolled furiously over the ship, upon which were eight men crying for help. No boat could, however,…

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Wreck of the Titanic. British Enquiry. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. Bride, wireless operator on the Titanic at the British enquiry, states that he only knew of one warning of icebergs, and that was from the Californian at four o'clock…

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Wreck of the Titanic. American Senate Inquiry. Definite and Reliable Details. London, April 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 11

In order to pick out as far as possible the authentic and accurate details of the wreck of the Titanic and the surrounding circumstances, I have selected from the great…

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Steamer Mishap on Tweed River

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1912 · page 5

The steamer Friendship is ashore at North Spit, Tweed River. The crew was safely landed by the rocket brigade, and the vessel is in no immediate danger…

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Wreck of the Titanic. Lessons to He Learned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1912 · page 2

This generation recalls nothing in time of peace which has so profoundly moved all classes, as the Titanic disaster. St. Paul's was completely full at last Friday's memorial…

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Adrift in a Launch at Sea. Picked Up by a Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 6

The steamer Grantain arrived in Brisbane on Monday morning, bringing Mr. Lipmann and his daughter, who were picked up 40 miles north of Sydney…

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Steamer Lubra on Fire. Cargo Burning. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 5

About 12.30 this morning a fire broke out in the cargo of the Lubra, lying at No. 9 crane at the Dyke, but after some time the fire was extinguished. Considerable…

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South Coast Co. Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

The South Coast Steamship Company's steamer Bermagul has been launched at Troon…

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Cargo Steamer Afire. Capetown. June 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

A fire broke out on the carge steamer Canada Cape, of 4286 tons (Elder, Dempster and Co., Ltd.), yesterday, and she was towed out of the harbour and beached, The…

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Big Strike Threatened. in Steamer Trade. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

A big strike is threatened by the masters and officers of the steamers engaged in the New South Wales coastal trade. It is claimed that Justice Higgins' award has been…

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Wreck of the Koombana. Relief Fund. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

Sir Newton J. Moore, Agent-General for New South Wales, has opened a fund for the relief of suffers through the wreck of…

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General Cable News. London, June 7. a New Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 5

The Illawarra and South Count S.S. Company's steamer Bermagui has been launched at Troon. The Bermugui will be a vessel of 300 tons, and of light draught…

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Adrift in a Launch at Sea. Picked Up by a Steamer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 6

The steamer Grantala arrived in Brisbane on Monday morning, bringing Mr. Lipmann and his daughter, who were picked up 40 miles north of Sydney…

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