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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1917

205 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 11

Value of a Zeppelin Wreck

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

Even a wrecked Zeppelln is of very considerable value to its captors whether it descends in a heap of rubbish or alights more or less undamaged, as did one of the…

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Chinese Junk Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

A Chinese juck was found wrecked on the beach near Channel Point, Port Darwin. All on board, consisting of three Chinese and four aboriglnals, were drowned…

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Steamer Aground at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

For some time past the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company has been handicapped in its rever traffic to Morpeth in co[?] of the serious siting up that has…

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Steamer Sinks Submarine. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

An American steamer, the Mongol[?] off the coast of Ireland, has drawn first blood in the war between America and Germany. She was attacked by a submarine, and,…

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Steamer From Australia Torpedoed. All Europeans Safe. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 5

A vessel carrying passengers from Australia to the United Kingdom has been torpedoed in the Channel after landing the passengers at Plymonth. All Europeans who were on…

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Steamer Torphdoed. Australian Passengers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The Navy has authorised the publication of the following statement:— "A vessel carrying passengers from Australia to- the United Kingdom has…

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Steamer Sinks Submarine. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 14

An American steamer, the Mongolia, off the coast of Ireland, has drawn first blood in the war between America and Germany. She was attacked by a submarine, and…

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Steamer From Australia Torpedoed. All Europeans Safe. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 5

A vessel carrying passengers from Australia to the United Kingdom has been torpedoed in the Channel after landing the passengers at Plymouth. All Europeans who were on…

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The War West Front French Attacks Wreck Enemy Works. Air Squadrons Make Raids. Violent Artillery Struggle. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 3

Paris, Thursday.-The latest French communique states:-Artillery on both JSeThas been active, nortn-west of. Rheims and in the…

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Spanish Steamer and Submarine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 5

The Spanish steamer Victoria Eugenia when off Tarragona was detained by an Australan submarine An officer and some salle[?] came on board and examined the vessel's…

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Theft From Steamer. Three Years Hard Labour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 6

At the Perth Criminal Court, John Ryall and George [?] pleaded guilty to hav-ing stolen £181 in cash and jewellery valued at £400 from the [?] mail room, while…

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Spain Indignant. Another Steamer Sunk. Madrid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 5

A German [?] sank the [?] steamer Carmen while proceeding to cette. The Government is protesting and de-manding compensation Two Spanish…

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Spain Indignant. Another Steamer Sunk. Madrid

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

A German submarine sank the Spanish steamer Carmen while proceeding to Cette. The Government is protesting and demanding compensation. Two spanish…

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Outrage in Canada. Pro-German Wreckers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

Vancouver, Wednesday Evening.—A report has been received here indicating that German wreckers have re-commenced their diabolical work of…

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Benzine Fumes Explode. Steamer's Narrow Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 6

A message from Wellington (N.Z.) states that a serious explosion occurred on board the Union steamer Arahura while the vessel was off East Cape, some of the forecabins…

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Steamer Sunk. 133 Missing. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 5

A Reuter telegram, the place of origin of which is suppressed, reports the sinking of the Eizaguirle. One hundred and thirty-three of the passengers and crow are…

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Brazilian Steamer Torpedoed. Madrid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 5

Thirty survivors from the torpedoed Brazilian steamer Samk have been landed…

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British Monitors Great Work at Trieste. Splendid Gunnery. Railways and Hangars Wrecked. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent describes the operations of the British monitors at Trieste. They were, he says, Dardanelles veterans who had…

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Brazilian Steamer Torpedoed. Madrid

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 3

Thirty survivors from the torpedoed Brazilian steamer Samk have been landed…

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Steamer Sunk. 133 Missing. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 12

A Reuter telegram, the place of origin of which is suppressed, reports the sinking of the Eizagnirie One hundred and thirty-three of the passengers and crow are missing…

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