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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

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Fell Overboard. From Ferry Steamer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 5

A boy named O. Oattey was climbing on the bulwarks of the ferry steamer Koompartoo as the vessel was nearing Circular Quay this…

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Steamer Overdue. Anxiety for Safety. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 5

Anxiety is felt for the safety of the Japanese cargo steamer Kobun Maru, bound for Sydney from Japan with a cargo of oak…

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Fell Overboard. From Ferry Steamer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 5

A boy named O. Oatley was climbing on the bulwarks of the ferry steamer Koompartoo as the vessel was nearing Circular Quay on…

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Steamer Sinking Near Jamaica. Vancouver, October 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 2

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

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Loss of Steamer. Enquiry Recommendations. Calcutta, October 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 2

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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Sickness on Steamer. Doctor Has Busy Time. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 6

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

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Captain Loses. the Karitane Wreck. Action for Expenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 3

In the district Court in Sydney Judge Scholes delivered his decision in the protracted proceedings arising out of the claim of Captain Bayer Spain…

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Earthquake Story. Peril on a Steamer. Australians' Thrilling Experience

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 3

By the matter of a new seconds two Australian ladies, Mrs. T. Waddell and her sister, escaped death in the Japanese earthquake (says an…

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Steamer Aground. Need for Dredging at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 5

The steamer Australport, formerly one of the Commonwealth line of steamers, which was recently purchased by Scott. Fell and Coy., ran…

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Earthquake Story. Peril on a Steamer. Australian's Thrilling Experience

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 14

By the matter of a few seconds two Australian ladies, Mrs. T. Waddell and her sister, escaped death in the Japanese earthquake (says an…

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Choked to Death Alleged Murder on Steamer. Swede Arrested. MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 5

A man was choked to death on board the steamer Wolgar about 4.30 a.m. to-day. It is alleged that maddened by…

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Steamer Delayed. Firemen Cause Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 7

The steamer Bendigo which was hold up on Friday, cleared Sydney Heads on Saturday for London. Earlier in the day, 25 of the ship's firemen…

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Alleged Murder on Steamer Watchman Choked to Death

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 3

At an early hour on Saturday morning a man was choked to death on board the steamer Wolgar at Melbourne…

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Steamer on Fire. Rushing for Albany. Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 5

A radio received at the Perth wireless station from the steamer Korana. states that the vessel is rushing at full speed for Albany, with a five in…

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Placed in Irons. Trouble on a Steamer Men Decline Duty. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 5

Two sailors, on an American steamer, were placed in irons for two hours while the steamer was in Port on Monday…

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Bunkers on Fire Steamer Rushing. To. Port. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 2

A radio received at the Perth wireless station from the steamer Korania states that the vessel is rushing, at full speed for Albany with fire in her…

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Steamer Delayed. Firemen Cause Trouble

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 14

The steamer Bendigo which was held up on Friday, cleared Sydney Heads on Saturday for London. Earlier [?] the day 25 of the ship's firemen…

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Steamer Aground. Need for Dredging at Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 11

The steamer Australport, formerly one of the Commonwealth line, of steamers, which was recently purchased by Scott, Fell and Coy, ran…

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Choked to Death Alleged Murder on Steamer. Swede Arrested

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 9

A man was choked to death on board the steamer Wolgar about 4.30 a.m. on 2nd inst. at Melbourne. It is alleged that maddened by…

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Placed in Irons. Trouble on a Steamer Men Decline Duty

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 6

Two sailors, on an American steamer, were placed in irons for two hours while the steamer was in Port at Newcastle on Monday…

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