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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

342 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 18

Stranded Steamer. the Changsha Refloated Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 5

A private message was received in Sydney to-day that the stranded steamer Changsha had been rel[?]ated and is at present [?] harbour…

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Missing Steamer. Believed to Re Lost. Crew. of 45. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 5

The Capt of the German steamer Hagen, which arrived in Sydney this morning, expressed the opinion that the steamer Baron Biantyle is lost…

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Stranding of Steamer. Captain's Certificate Suspended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 3

In the Marine Court, before Judge Cohen, with captain chudleigh and Lindbergh as assessors, William Thompson, master of the steamer…

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Wrecked Aeroplane Near Fi[?] Island. Lossof Schooner Rechalled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

Discovery of the wrekage of an aeroplane near the island of Kora near Fiji, has recalled in Melbourne the loss of the schooner Amelia J…

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Steamer Kills Whale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 2

Officers of the Swedish steamer Hellenic, which arrived at Sydney this week, reported that when a day out from New York the vessel crashed intos…

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Factory Wrecked. Explosion of Acetylene Cylinder. Two Persons Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 2

The explosion of an acetylene cylinder in the engineering wprks of Messrs Small and Shattel in Johnston-street Fitzrcy (Vic.)…

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Lost Steamer. Official Carelessness. London, October, 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 4

The Board of Trade committee inquiring into the loss of the steamer E. Kahira found that the ship was sent to son in a non-sea worthy…

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Wrecked Aeroplane Near Fijian Island. Loss of Schooner Recalled

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 11

Discovery of the wreckage of an aeroplane near the island of Kora near Fiji has recalled in Melbourne the loss of the schooner Amelia J…

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Stranding of Steamer. Captain's Certificate Suspended

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 11

In the Marine Court, before Judge Cohen, with Captain Chudleigh and Lindbergh as assessors, William Thompson, master of the steamer…

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Factory Wrecked. Explosion of Acetylene Cylinder. Two Persons Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 8

The explosion of an acetylene cylinder in the engineering works of Messrs. Small and Shattel, in Johnston-street, Fitzroy (Vic)…

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Dublin to New Zealand a Ketch's Cruise. Capetown, October. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

The 12-ton ketch Saoirse has arrived here from Dublin, en route to New Zealand, flying the free State flag. She is the first vessel with…

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On Young Reef. Montoro Runs Ashore Large Number of Passengers. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 5

A message had been received by the Pennant Hills wireless station, stating that the Burns Philip steamer, Montoro, has run ashore on Young Reef,…

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Montoro Runs Ashore Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 8

A message has been received by the Pennant Hills wireless station, stating that the Burns Philip steamer. Montoro, has run ashore on Young Reef…

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Dublin to New Zealand a Ketch's Cruise. Capetown. October 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 3

The 12-ton ketch Saoirse has arrived here from Dublin, en route to New Zealand, flying the Free State flag. She is the first vessel with…

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Lost Steamer. Official Carelessness. London, October 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 13

The Board of Trade committee incurring into the loss of the steamer El Kahira found that the ship was sent to sea in a non-seaworthy…

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German Arms. Found on Dutch Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 4

While searching the Dutch Steamer Palemberg at Sydney, Customs officials came accross 16 automatic revolvers, 2000 cartridges, 11 tins of opium…

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German Arms. Found on Dutch Steamer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 6

While searching the Dutch steamer Palemberg at Sydney, Customs officials came accross 16 automatic revolvers, 2000 cartridges, 11 tins of opium…

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Sickness on Steamer. Doctor Has Busy Time. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 5

While the steamer Moreton Bay was between Marseilles and Fremantic, on her voyage to Sydney, the ship's doctor was called upon to…

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Steamer Sinking Near Jamaica. Vancouver, October 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 5

A message from New York states that the passenger steamer Sanguil, of 1,975 tons, has reported herself sinking in heavy seas south-west of…

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Loss of Steamer. Enquiry Recommendations. Calcuatta. October 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 5

The Court of Inquiry into the loss of the British-India cargo steamer Okara, which foundered in a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, on May 5 last,…

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