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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

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Steamer Ashore. Driven by Fierce Gale. Iron Monarch Stranded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 13

In the strong gales which swept the coast of New South Wales late on Saturday night and throughout Sunday the steamer Iron Monarch was…

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Schooner Alert. Wrecked at the Islands

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 6

Captain Macdonald, chief owner of the wrecked schooner Alert, staled that the vessel loaded copra at Anabai, end proceeded lo Futu in fine weather…

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Schooner Lost. Wrecked in the Pacific

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 16

A message from Suva reports the loss of the American four masted schooner Alert. which been in a total wreck at the island on Niuafoon, in the Tonga…

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Steamer Ashore Wallamba Stranded at Morna Point. at Morna Point. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 1

At an early hour this morning. 'Mr. Prist, lighthouse-keeper at Port Stephens, advised Captain A. Sangster. Deputy Superintendent of Navigation…

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Shipping Dispute. Steamer Echuca Idle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 7

In consequence of being unable to secure a crew, the Commonwealth Government line of steamers has decided to tic up the Eehuca…

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Wallamba Wreck. Fast Breaking Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 3

Lying on the rocks the steamship Wallamba, which went ashore at Anna Bay near Port Stephens, is now rapidly breaking up. The ship…

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Crew Safe. Vessel a Complete Wreck. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 1

The crow of sixteen took to the boats and landed safely at Port Stephens this morning. Later they were taken aboard the same…

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Steamer Collisions. Chapter of Accidents London,. July 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 5

An extraordinary triple-collision at sea is reported from Yarmouth. The report states that at three in the morning the Swedish steamer…

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Wreckage Found. Possibly From the Sumatra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 6

Captain Hume, master of the inter-State collier Alabama, upon arrival at Newcastle from Melbourne on Sunday reported having picked up a…

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Wallamba Wreck. Sinks in Four Minutes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 4

The North Coast Steam S.N. Co's steamer Wallamba, which went ashore on Morna Point between Newcastle and Port Stephens on…

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Manly Ferry Steamer Runs Ashore

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 3

Over-running the wharf, the Manly ferry steamer. Burra-bra, ran hard and fast aground on the harbor beach at Manly last night…

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Steamer Collisions. Chapter of Accidents London, July 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 13

An extraordinary triple-collision at sea is reported from Yarmouth. The report states that at three in the morning the Swedish steamer…

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The Latest Picked Up by Steamer. Suffering From Exposure (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 6

The Water Police received a message early this morning that Aries, who had been for two days at sea in a disabled launch outside the Heads, had been…

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Wreckage Found. Possibly From the Sumatra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 13

Captain Hume, master of the inter-State collier Alabama, upon arrival at Newcastle from Melbourne on Sunday reported having picked up a…

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Wallamba Wreck. Sunk in Four Minutes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 11

The loss of the coastal steamer Wallamba, off Morna Point, when on a voyage from Newcastle to the North Coast, was brought about—by…

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Sumatra Wreck. Royal Commission to Be Appointed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 11

In the House of Representatives. Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, said he had received the telegrams from the Government of New South Wales,…

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Steamer on Fire. the Bunkers Flooded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 3

A private cable message received in Sydney during the wee-end conveyed the news that a fire had broken out on the British-India Steam Navigation…

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Struck a Refe. Mishap to Steamer Pukaki

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 2

(Advice has been received at Melbourne that the steamer Pukaki struck the Nukkae reef, about 12 miles from Noumen, on Sunday night…

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Startling Story. Alleged Smuggling of Indians. Schooner Runs on Reef. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 5

Sensational news was brought to Sydney by the mail steamer Makura yesterday. It is stated that shortly after…

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Startling Story. Alleged Smuggling of Indians. Schooner Runs on Reef

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 7

Sensational news was brought to Sydney by the mail steamer Makura on Wednesday. It is stated that, shortly after…

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