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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1916

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Greece. Greek Steamer Sunk

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 7

The Greek steamer Messalla has been sunk. The crew were saved…

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Steamer Torpedoed. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 13

Reuter's Athens correspondent states that at the steamer Angelika, conveying volunteers to Salonika, has been torpedoed…

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Among Prominent People, Papers and Politicians Shipwrecking Christianity

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 3

"When the numbers go up there should be no residual ill-feeling, no [?]nchristian bitterness, nothing to keep opponents who have fought a clean fight…

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Torpedoed Steamer. Norwegian Vessel. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Washington states that the torpedoed steamer Lance, reported by Lloyd's as an Americans steamer, is not an American but has been owned in…

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Steamer Overdue. Halifax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 5

The steamship Nappahannock is ten days overdue. It is feared she has been lost in the transatiantic trip, She had a cargo of Nova Scotla apples for London…

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American Steamer Shelled. New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 5

The steamer Columbian is reported from London (B.C.) as being shelled by a submarine. She is flying the American flag, and carrying a cargo of iron and steel…

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German Steamer's Venture. London, TueSday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 5

Router's correspondent at Flushing states that the German steamer Atto (5169 tons),Which has been in harbour at Antwerp since the beginning of the war, has…

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Steamer Sunk. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 5

The sinking of the steamer Sunnyside, off the Suffolk coast, is reported. Four on board the vessel are missing…

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Steamer Overdue. Halifax

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 5

The steamship Nappahannock is ten days overdue. It is feared she has been lost in the transatlantic trip. She had a cargo of Nova Scotia apples for London…

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Local News Steamer Mail Discontinued

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 6

From the 20th inst. the mail closing at the G.P.0., Sydney, at 9.30 p.m., and despatched to Newcastle by steamer, arriving Singleton at 10 a.m., Tuesday to…

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Torpedoed Steamer. Norwegian Vessel. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 7

Reuter's correspondent at Washington states that the torpedoed steamer Lance, reported by Lloyd's as an American steamer, is not an American, but has been owned in…

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German Steamer's Venture. London, Tuesday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Flushing states that the German steamer Atto (5169 tons), which has been in harbour at Antwerp since the beginning of the war, has…

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American Steamer Shelled. New York

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 5

The steamer Columbian is reported from London (B.C.) as being shelled by a submarine. She is flying the American flag, and carrying a cargo of iron and steel…

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Dutch Mail Steamer. Seized by Germans. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 5

Reuter's Flushing correspondent states [?] the Dutch mail steamer Konigin Regent was held up near to the Noordhinder light and taken to Zeebruggee. The vessel carried 93…

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Wreck of the Arabia. Splendid Courage. French Steamer's Aid. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

Cairo, Sunday.—The R.M.S. Arabia was torpedoed without warning at 25 minutes past 11,in the morning. It was struck immediately underneath the…

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German Steamer Dismantled. Copenhagen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 5

The "Morgenblad" states that a Norwegian torpedo boat fired on and stopped a German steamer and dismantled the vessel's wireless apparatus…

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Inter-state Passenger Service. One Steamer a Week

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 3

The coal difficulty has resulted in a number of the inter-State passenger steamers being cut out of the running, but with a view to maintaining as far as…

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Subarine Captures Steamer. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 5

A submarine captured the Rotterdam steamer Midland towards Newcastle. She was taken towards Zeebrugge…

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German Steamer Dismantled. Copenhagen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

The "Morgenblad" states that a Norwegian torpedo boat fired on and stopped a German steamer and dismantled the vessel's wireless apparatus…

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Dutch Mail Steamer. Seized by Germans. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 12

Reuter's Flushing correspondent states that the Dutch mail steamer Konigin Regent was held up near to the Noordhinder light and taken to Zeebruggee. The vessel carried 93…

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