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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

491 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 25

Wrecked German Aeroplane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 12

At Flushing Dutch fisherman picked up two German airmen floating on a wrecked aeroplane, near Nordhinder Lighthouse. The airmen were conveyed fo Flushing…

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How to Avoid a Wreck

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 4

A tiny leak in a big ship can easily be stopped if taken in time, but if disregarded it will, overcome the mightiest vessel and drag her beneath the sea…

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Steamer Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 7

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

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Enthusiastic Volunteers. Stowaway on a Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

A couple of particularly enthusiastic volunteers—Bernard mulligan and Michal Griffin, both fine-looking young men, 19 years of age—appeared before Mr. Smithers, S.M.,…

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Steamer Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 7

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 for…

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An Exciting Voyage. Decoy Steamer Scared Off

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 7

The R.M.S. Osterley, which arrived at Fremantle on Tuesday morning, had a most exciting voyage. "On leaving London," said one of…

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Submarines. British Steamer Sunk. London, May 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 6

The British steamer Queen Wilhelmine (3388 tons) has been sunk in the North Sea. She withstood considerable shelling, and eventually a second torpedo blew her…

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Submarines. British Steamer Sunk. London, May 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 2

The British steamer Queen Wilhelmina (3388 tons) has been sunk in the North Sea. She withstood considerable shelling, and eventually a second torpedo blew her…

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Gallipoli. Australians Landing a Stirring Story. Alexandria, May 13, 10.35 a.m First Night Ashore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 5

During the night the lines were straightened and the men dug in as best they could. The Turks attempted several charges on the extreme right. The charge was…

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German Shops Wrecked and Owners Chased

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 2

Two hundred German and Austrian establishments have been smashed up in Liverpool. The damage is computed at £14,000…

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How to Avoid a Wreck

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 6

A tiny leak in a big ship can easily be stopped, if taken in time, but if disregarded it will overcome the mightiest vessel, and drag her beneath the sea, there is no saving…

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Danish Steamer Sunk. London, May 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 5

The Danish steamer Marthat was torpedoed off Aberdeen. The crew of 18 were saved…

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Warehouses Wrecked. Durban, May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 6

The offices and warehouses of several large German firms were totally burned in last night's anti-German riots. The contents of many shops and hotels were also destroyed…

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Anti-german Riots. German Shop Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 2

Anti-German riots are reported to have taken place at Wanganui (N.Z.) an Saturday night. A mob wrecked a butcher's shop occupied by a naturalised German, and…

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Ship's Passenger Put Ashore. Auckland (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 7

Prior to the departure of the steamer Niagara for Vancouver a deputation of second-class passengers waited on the captain, and presented him with a petition…

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Steamer Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1915 · 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 for…

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Steamer Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 10

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 for…

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Danish Steamer Sunk. London, May 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 12

The Danish steamer Marthat was torpedoed off Aberdeen. The crew of 18 were saved…

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Anti-german Riots. German Shop Wrecked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 10

Anti-German riots are reported to have taken place at Wanganui (N.Z.)on Saturday night. A mob wrecked a butcher's shop occupied by a naturalised German, and…

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Warehouses Wrecked. Durban, May 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 2

The omces and warehouses of several large German firms were totally burned in last night's anti-German riots. The contents of many shops and hotels were also destroyed…

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