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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1918

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1857. The Wreck of the Dunbar (Continued.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 3

Of course' steps were taken as quickly as possible after the catastrophe to have a thorough examination of the scene of the wreck and the…

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A Wrecked Zeppelin. Norwegian Steamers Sunk. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Bergen (Norway), Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 2

A wrecked Zeppelin, half submerged, was seen off Bjoernsund. Submarines torpedoed five Norwegian steamers. No Norwegians were killed…

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Belgian Steamer Sunk. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 5

The Belgian steamer Chilier was submarined off the Bermudas on June 21. The crew is safe…

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The John Murray Wrecked. in the Pacific

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 2

The Common wealth authorities have received advice that the steamer John Murray has been wrecked on Maldon Island, in the Pacific. All the crew, expecting the master…

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Belgian Steamer Sunk. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 3

The Belgian steamer Chilier was submarined off the Bermudas on June 21. The crew is safe…

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Excursion Steamer Tragedy. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 5

The excursion boat Colombia, on the illinois River, near Peoria, has been wrecked. Hundreds of passengers were drowned…

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Destructive Storm. Hotel and Theatre Wrecked. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 5

A heavy thunderstorm and wind storm occurred throughout the west coast of Tasmania. The Grand Hotel and Gaiety theatre at Zealand were struck by lighting. A big brick [?]…

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Steamer Ashore. Off Port Kembla. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 5

The steamer Malachite went ashore on the rocks off Red Point, port kembla, last night, while on the voyage from Queensland to port kembla, with over two hundred tons…

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Excursion Steamer Tragedy Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 2

The excursion boat Columbia, on the Illinois River, near Peoria has been wrecked. Hundreds of passenger were drowned…

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U Boats Off American Coast. Torpedoes Miss Steamer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 3

New York, Wednesday Evening.—A report was received this afternoon that German submarines are again operating off the coast of America…

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British Steamer Sunk. Buenos Aires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 6

The four thousand ton British steamer Induna was sunk in a collision. The crew was saved. Such of the cable news on this page so…

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Steamer Sunk. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 5

The s'anmer Barunga, bound for Australia has been torpedoed and sunk, There is only one casualty, Such of the cable news on this page so…

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Steamer Sunk. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 5

The steamer Barunga, bound for Australia, has been torpedoed and sunk. There is only one casualty…

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Steamer Sunk. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 5

The steamer Barunga, bound to Australia, conveying Australians unfit for service, has been submarined without casualties…

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Sunk by Enemy. Queensland Cargo Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 6

The Queensland Premier has received a cable message from the Agent-General announcing that one of the Queensland steamers which sailed on July 7, carrying a large…

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Steamer Barunga Torpedoed Troops and Crew Landed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 5

London, Thursday.—The steamer Ivarunga was sunk on the way to Australia. There was one casualty. Mr Poynton (Acting-Minister for the…

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Torpedoed. Steamer Southborough

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 4

The Australian cargo steamer Southborough was torpedoed and sunk in European waters on July 17. In making this announcement, the Acting…

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Schooner Burnt at Sea. Perilous Voyage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1918 · page 8

Details concerning the burning of the five-masted schooner Crescent, while on a voyage from Sydney to San Francisco last month, have reached Melbourne. The vessel left…

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Steamer's Great Fight. Swarm of Submarines. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 5

several submarines attacked the White Star liner Justicia. The crew estimates that eight were beaten off in all. She remained afloat over night. Ten were killed…

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Schooner Burnt at Sea. Perilous Voyage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 5

Details concerning the burning of the five-masted schooner Crescent, while on a voyage from Sydney to San Francisco last month, have reached Melbourne. The vessel left…

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