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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1919

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Russia's Delegation. Uniting Against Bolshevist Wreckers. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 13

The Russian delegation which has been visiting London is leaving immediately for Paris. It has been sympathetically received in the various political and Government…

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Increased Steamer Pares. Taking "Shameless Advantage." No Explanation Given

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 5

There is an extraordinary increase in steamship fares on the Brisbane lines. The former fares of £3/17/6 and 35/…

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Steamer Monaro to Be Examined

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

The steamer Monaro from Melbourne to Newcastle will be ordered into Sydney for examination…

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Steamer Dimboola Quarantined. Suspicious Cases Aboard

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

The steamer Dimboola from Melbourne arrived in Sydney to-day and has been quarantined. There are several suspicious cases aboard…

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Wreckage Found. Probably From Banda Isle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 7

The Navigation Department yesterday received a message from Police Inspector Blackburn, of Wollongong, stating that what appears to be portion of a ship's mast was lying on…

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Unsinkable Lifeboat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 5

A lifeboat which he says cannot be sunk by rolling down from the side of a torpedoed vessel or under stress of storm waves has been invented and offered to the American…

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Missing From Steamer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 3

J. Roberts, a saloon passenger by the steamer Namoi, from Sydney on Tuesday night, was reported missing when the vessel reached Newcastle on…

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Suspicious Cases on Steamer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

Two suspicious cases, one a member of the crew and the other a passenger, have developed on the steamer Wyandra (from Melbourne), which, after…

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Wreckage Found. Probably From Banda Isle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 8

The Navigation Department Wednesday received a message from Police Inspector Black-burn of Wollongong, stating that what appears to be portion of a ship's mast was lying on…

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Position at Newcastle. Suspect on a Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 6

A marked improvement has taken place in the condition of the patient who was removed to hospital from Ishugton, suffering from the disease…

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Pitcairn. Hospitable Islanders. Shipwrecked Sailors Welcomed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

"We were on Pitcairn Island exactly a month to the day, and it was a month that none of us will over forget." Andrew Nixon, steward of…

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Unsinkable Lifeboat

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

A lifeboat which he says cannot be sunk by rolling down from the side of a torpedoed vessel or under stress of storm waves has been invented and offered to the American…

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Position at Newcastle. Suspect on a Steamer. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 7

A marked improvement has taken place in th condition of the patient who was removed to hospital from Is[?]gton, suffering from the disease…

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Suspicious Fire. on the Steamer Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 7

An outhreak fire occurred on board the steamer Victoria, which is lving in Noutral Bay, Sydacy Harbour. The master of a passing forry boat noticed smoke issuing…

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Suspicious Fire on Steamer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 3

An outbreak of fire occurred on board the steamer Victoria, which is lying in Neutral Bay, Sydney. The master of a passnig ferry boat noticed smoke…

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Suspicious Fire. on the Steamer Victoria

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 7

An out break of fire occurred on board the steamer Victoria, which is lying in Nentral Bay, Sydney Harbour. The master of a passing ferry boat noticed smoke issuing…

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Pitcairn Hospitable Islanders. Shipwrecked Sailors Welcomed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 3

"We were on Pitcairn Island exactly a month to the day, and it was a month that none of us will ever forget." Andrew Nixon, steward of…

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Suspicious Case. Illness on Steamer at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

On the arrival of the steamer Hobart at Newcastle from Melbourne, via Sydney on Saturday, the captain, after the vessel had berthed at the wharf, refused to allow…

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American Mail Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

The mail steamer Ventura, from [?] reached Port Jackson [?] morning [?] full passenger list and an excepting large mail…

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Steamer Fares Complaint. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 5

Mr. Ryan, Queensland Premier, finds that the objections to the high steamer fares are widely shared in London. He is protesting to the Shipping Controller on behalf of his…

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