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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924

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Wrecked Crew Rescued

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 2

A message from Rangoon states that the survivors of the Clan Macmillan lire now proceeding towards Rangoon. They were picked up by the tank…

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Chinese Coolies. Steamer's Crew Objected to

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 16

The Seamen' Union, has taken steps to prevent the steamer Alabama sailing from Melbourne with a crew of Chinese coolies, who were especially brought…

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Sunken Steamer. Survivors Picked Up. Calcutta, June 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 2

The Clan MacMillan had a crew of 77. A message from Randgoon states that the survivors of the Clan MacMillan are now proceeding towards…

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Steamer Collision. Large Vessel Beached. Vancouver, June 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 13

Reuter's correspondent at St. Johns (Newfoundland) states that the Canadian Pacific Railway Company's liner Matagama collided with the Italian…

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Salvage Claim. Award Against Steamer. Judge Praises Ship's Crew

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 9

Justice Street, in the Admiralty Court, delivered judgement in the salvage, application by J. and A. Brown, and the crew of the tug…

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On the Rocks. Japanese Steamer in Trouble Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 7

A radio message was intercepted this morning to the effect that the steamer Nunobitaal Mary was in distress having run on the rocks in…

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S.O.S. Calls Steamer in Danger. Reported Sinking. CALCUTTA, June 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 13

A message from the steamer Leicestershire received in Rangoon reported that she was re-receiving S.O.S. calls by wireless…

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Human Wreck. an Extraordinary Story. Woman's Plight

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 7

An extraordinary story was told to police woman Davidson in Melbourne on Tuesday night. Acting on certain complaints she…

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Steamer Dispute. Minister for Customs Arbitrator. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 5

sThe Minister for Customs has agreed to act as mediator in connection with the steamer Port byttleton dispute. Both sides have confidence in his…

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Father and Son. Lost on Foundered Ketch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 3

The ketch Mystery (12 tons), while coming to Hobart from Channel ports, capsized and sank on Friday afternoon. The ketch was in charge of Alfred…

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Declared 'Black.' the Steamer Kyogle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 16

In connection with the dispute between the Fremantle branch of the Federated Seamen's Union and the crew of the Lighthouse Service steamer…

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Steamer Dispute. Minister for Customs Arbitrator

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 14

The Minister for Customs has agreed to act as mediator in connection with Both sides have confidence in his the steamer Port [?]leton…

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Obstruction on Line Attempt to Wreck Adelaide Express

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 7

News has been received in Ballarat of an attempt to wreck the Adelaide express by affixing a heavy iron shackle to the rail at Melton…

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Coaster Goes Ashore. Floated Off Without Damage. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 5

The coastal vessel, White Bay, went ashore on a shoal just inside the entrance to Lake Macquarie early last, night, and was got off about 11…

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Father and Son. Lost on Foundered Ketch

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 9

The ketch Mystery (12 tons), while coining to Hobart from Channel ports, capsized and sank on Friday afternoon The ketch was in charge of Alfred…

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Coaster Goes Ashore

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 1

The coastal vessel, White Bay. went ashore on a shoal just inside the entrance to Lake Macquarie early on Thursday, and wan got off about…

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Irish Sea Tragedy Steamer Founders. Nineteen Seamen Missing. LONDON. July 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 5

The crew of 19 belonging to the Cork.cuttle streamer Lisdore is missing as the result of the wreeking of the vessel on the wexford coast on…

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Sinn Feiners. on Board Emigrant Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 2

Forty-four nominated immigrants for South Australia arrived at Adelaide by the steamer Baradine, from London on Tuesday…

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Suspected Plague. on Steamer at Thursday Island

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 4

A case of suspected plague was found on board the steamer Arafura when the vessel arrived at Thursday Island from Japan, via ports and the vessel…

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Wreck Off Irish Coast

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 4

London, Monday.—The Cork cattle steamer Lismore was wrecked on the Wexford coast on Thursday when on her way to Liverpool. Her crew of…

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