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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914

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Telegraphic News. Steamer Wrecked. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

The French steamer St. Paul, bound from Noumea to Brisbane, was wrecked off Cape Moreton and eighteen lives were lost; but it is…

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Disastrous Wreck Off Cape Moreton. Steamer St. Paul

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4

The French steamer St. Paul, bound from Noumea for Brisbane, was wrecked on Thursday night. The vessel had nearly reached her…

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Steamer St. Paul Wrecked Off Cape Moreton. Eighteen Lives Lost. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 5

The French steamer St. Paul, bound from Noumea for Brisbane, was wrecked at 1 o'clock this morning, when she struck Smith's Rock, off Cape Moreton. Eighteen…

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Tale of a Shipwreck. Gallant Rescue Work. Halifax (Nova Scotia), March 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

Thrilling scenes of heroism marked the wreck of the steamer City of Sydney. While salvage operations were being carried on a heavy sea capsized a dory. Captain Burns and…

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Shipwrecked Sailors. Marooned on an Island

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 16

An exciting story of the sea is told in the "Pioneer Mail" by Mr. J. P. Collins, of Chicago, and Mr. A. J. Dann, of Buffalo, the survivors of the Glasgow schooner Marie…

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Wreck of the St. Paul. Eleven Survivors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 5

Following is the official list of the saved and drowned, in connection with the wreck of the steamer St. Paul on Smith's Rock, off Cape Moreton, on Friday morning:— Saved:…

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Wreck of Steamer St. Paul

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

In reference to the wreck referred to in our telegrams in last issue, of the steamer St. Paul, which struck Smith's Rock, off Cape Moretone, on…

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Steamer Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

The newcastle and Hunter River Steam ship Company's steamer leaves Newcastle for Sydney, awaits the arrival of the true leaving Maitland at 10.10 p.m., and near…

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New Orient Steamer. the Ormonde

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 7

This steamer is at the present time being built at Clydebank, tho yards of Messrs. John Brown and Company. This firm, It will be remembered, built the Orient…

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Wreck of the St. Paul. Later Details

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

In our telegrams of last issue it was mentioned that the French steamer St. Paul, bound from Noumea for Brisbane was wrecked on Smith's Rock, off Cape…

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General Cable News. Missing Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 5

The steamer Posidonia is posted at Lloyd's as missing…

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St. Paul Wreck. Pilot Alleges Error by the Captain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 7

The preliminary inquiry into the wreck of the steamer St. Paul was continued before the Port Master, Captain Forroster, at Brisbane…

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Location of the Wreck

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 7

The Portmaster, Captain Forrester, on Wednesday afternoon received a wire from the harbour-master at Cape Moreton, stating that the wreck of the steamer St…

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St. Paul Wreck

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 2

An inquiry into the circumstances of the wreck of the teamer St. Paul, off Cape Moreton,Queensland coast,was begun in Brisbane on Tuesday…

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Steamer Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 3

The Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company's steamer leaves Newcastle for Sydney, awaits the arrival of the train leaving Maitland at 10.10 p.m., and leaves…

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Wreck in Ice Region. Heavy Death Roll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 5

ST. JOHN'S (Newfoundland), Thursday. The steamer Newfoundland reports that the sailing vessel southern Cross crashed into the ice and sank off Cape Race. It is…

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New Orient Steamer. the Ormonde

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 4

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Steamer St. Paul Wrecked Off Cape Moreton. Eighteen Lives Lost. Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 11

The French steamer St. Paul, bound from Noumea for Brisbane, was wrecked at 1 o'clock this morning, when she struck Smith's Rock, off Cape Moreton. Eighteen…

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Crushed by Ice. Sealing Vessel Wrecked. St. Johns (Newfoundland). April 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 5

The sealing steamer Bella Ventura reports having rescued 30 badly frost-bitten survivors of the wrecked steamer newfoundland. Forty are known to be dead, and 30…

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Steamer Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 3

The Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company's steamer leaves Newcastle for Sydney, awaits the arrival of the train leaving Maitland at 10.10 p.m., and leaves…

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