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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1916

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Sinkings and Shipwrecks. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 5

The sinkings are reported of the Danish steamer Thorese and the British steamer Trevarrack. The British sailing vessel Violet Courtney sprang a leak an sank…

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Brave Lifeboat Men. a Thrilling Rescue. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 5

In thrilling circumstances and in the midst of a heavy sou-westerly gale the Deal lifeboat crew this morning rescued the crew of the stranded Italian steamer Valhala. They…

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Greek Steamer Torpedoed. Athens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 5

The Greek steamer spotsais was submarined not far from the scene of the submarining of the Ageleki. One was drowned, and it is feared that there were more…

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Wrecked London Homes. Bravery of Women and Children. London, Sept 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 6

The bright sunshine of a September Sunday morning glared on the desolation of little villa homes in the outskirts of London yesterday, and crowds of women and…

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Loss of American Steamer Lifeboat Heroes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 8

London, Wednesday.—The American siteamer Siberia has been wrecked on the Goodwin Sands. The Deal and Ramsgate lifeboats made efforts all…

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Greek Steamer Torpedoed. Athens

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 6

The Greek steamer Spotsais was submarined not far from the scene of the submarining of the Ageleki. One was drowned and it is feared that there were more…

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Sinkings and Shipwrecks. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 12

The sinkings are reported of the Danish steamer Therese and the British steamer Trevarrack. The British sailing vessel Violet Courtney sprang a leak and sank…

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Steamer Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 4

During the continuance of the coal strike the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company will run a daily cargo service between Sydney, Newcastle and Morpeth,…

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Steamer Burnt, Captain and Engineer's Narrow Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 7

The Hawkesbury steam Navigation Company's steamer Hawkesbury wascompletely destroyed by fire at Windsor on Sunday night. The steamer had discharged 2000 empty fruit eases at…

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Steamer Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 4

The Navy Department having sanctioned the resumption of the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company's full time-table, the steamers of that company will,…

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Another American Steamer Sunk. New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 5

The American steamer John Lambert was shelled, and sunk without warning by a German submarine off the Isle of Wight on November 22. The crew of 16 rowed…

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Another American Steamer Sunk. New York

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

The American steamer John Lambert was shelled, and sunk without warning by a. German submarine off the Isle of Wight on November 22…

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Shipwrecked Crew. London, Wednesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 5

Fifteen of the crew of the German barque, Conowle, seized in Australia and chartered by the Commonwealth Government, have landed at Liverpool…

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Schooner Meets Bad Weather. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 4

The American auxiliary schooner, City of Portland, which left here last Sunday in ballast, returned to port to-day. After getting clear of the coast, she ran into…

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Fire on a Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 5

A fire broke out this morning on the steamer Port Phillip, lying at Miller's Point. The fire was discovered by a member of the crew. The outbreak was located in No. 2…

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German Liner Ashore. Attempt to Escape Fails

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 3

London, Tuesday.-The Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, 17,000 tons, is aground in the Kattegat. She was carrying a touring party near…

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Steamer Excursions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

The Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company will conduct an ocean excursion to Port Stephens on Boxing Day. The steamship Newcastle (1251 tons) will make the…

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Steamer Excursions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

The Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company will conduct an ocean excursion to Port Stephens on Boxing Day. The steamship Newcastle (1251 tons) will make the…

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Serious Collision. Italian Steamer Sunk. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Paris, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 7

The French armoured cruiser Ernest Renan collided with and cut in two an Italian steamer. One hundred and fifteen passengers were picked up and 15…

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Shipwrecked Crew. London, Wednesday night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 12

Fifteen of the crew of the German barque Conowie, seized in Australia and chartered by the Commonwealth Government, have landed at Liverpool…

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