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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

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Mail Steamer Delayed. Mishap to Machinery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 8

As a result of a mishap to her machinery, the R.M.S. Malwa, which arrived at Fremantle on Monday from eastern States, has suffered delay in Gage Roads…

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British Steamer Sunk

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 2

London, Tuesday Night.—The British steamer Raniza was sunk by a German submarine. The captain and 11 of the crow of 24 have been landed…

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State Trawlers. Steamer Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 2

The domniid for tho fish corriod to Sydney by tho Stiito trawlonr in as koon n» it was-lit tho boKinninp: of tlio oxixsi'imcnt. Tlio in­dustry' is tiuvin|T tho bonodt of ylonty of froo ndvortising, n-iul tlio crowds at tlio muni-' ciwil innivliots in fodnoy ycstordn-y, wlion…

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Large Steamer Purchase. German Capital Suspected. Washington

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 11

The United States Government has agreed to register eleven foreign built steamers bought for Richard Wagner's American and Trans-Atlantic Company. It is reported that…

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New U Vessel. Wrecked on Trial Trip. Copenhagen. Aug. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 3

A new German submarine was wrecked while on her trial trip on the 24th ultimo, near Kiel. Twelve of the crew were drowned…

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Steamer Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 2

The Newcastle and Hunter River st[?]ship Company's stemuer leaves Newcastle [?] Sydney, awaits the arrival of the train [?]ing Maitland at 10.10 p.m., and leaves [?]…

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Norwegian Steamer Sunk. Amsterdam

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 5

A Norwegian steamer has been sunk. The crew was rescued after being nine and a half hours in the boats…

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Danish Schooner Sunk. Copenhagen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 5

The Danish schooner Jason has been sunk. The crew was landed at Esbjerg…

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Launch of New Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

Mr. H. A. Washington has built at his shipyard, Balmain, a single steamer to the order of the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company, Limited, to be…

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Norwegian Steamer Sunk. Amsterdam

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 2

A Norwegian steamer, has been sunk. the crew was rescued after being nine and a half hours in tho boats…

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Mail Steamer Shopped. Russian Mails Thrown Over-board

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 7

London, Thursday Night.-A Norwegian steamer carrying the Russian mail from Newcastle to Bergen, in Norway, was stopped by a German…

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New Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 5

Howard Smith and Co.s' new steamer Macodo[?] has been launched at Port Glasgow…

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Mullumbimby (N.s.w.) a Perfect Wreck Through Kidney Disease

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 4

I was brought down by KidnEy Disease so that I could not raise myself From my bed, being weak as a baby. The pain in the back was positively…

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Mail Steamer Episode. Copenhagen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 5

A German submarine hailed the mall steamer Irma from Serom to Newcastle a little north of the Jacferens Reef. The captain of the Irma swung out his boats,…

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Rioting at Perth. Shops Wrecked. Perth (W.a.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 5

Early this morning on the receipt of news of the battle of Riga crowds paraded the streets in Perth (W.A.). So great was their violence that any shop or house suspected…

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Warning Shot. Steamer Stopped at the Heads

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 2

The Japanese steamer Buye Maru arrived off Sydney Heads on Tuesday evening from Adelaide. She was about to enter the port, when the pilot…

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Mail Steamer Episode. Copenhagen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 14

A German submarine hailed the mail steamer Irma from Serom to Newcastle a little north of the Jacferens Reef. The captain of the Irma swung out his boats,…

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Steamer Stranded. Position Serious

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1915 · page 6

Telegrams received by the New South Wales Marine Department from Thursday Island show that the steamer M[?]tlah, which stranded on Bramble Cay on Friday night, is in…

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A Trawler's Find. Supposed Wreck of Nemesis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 3

Sydney, Monday —The State trawler Karaage fouled an old wreck off Nattamoola last night at a depth of 74 fathoms. The wreckage was badly…

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Mail Steamer's a Mine in English Waters. Sensation on the Osterly

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 2

Fremantle, Wednesday.—According to passengers by the R.M.S. Osterley, which arrived to-day, the vessel narrow. ly escaped striking a mine. Shortly…

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