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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924

352 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 18

Fire on a Steamer Thrilling Scenes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 3

A sensational fire, with tragic consequences, occurred on Saturday night at Port on the Ellerman and Bucknall cargo steamer City of…

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Adelaide Disaster. Fire on Oil Steamer. Thrilling Resoue Stories

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

The fire on the steamer City of Singapore at Port Adelaide has been practically extinguished, and is nw completely under control…

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Collapse of Silo Buildings Wrecked

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 4

The silo at Meggitts' Linseed Oil Mills, Parramatta, burst on Friday afternoon with a terrific report, and did damage that will run into thousands…

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Huge—seas. Coastal Steamer. Damaged. Steersman Washed From Post. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 5

when crossing the Mainukan bar two huge crashed aboard the coas. tal steamer Rarawa. causing havoe to the forepart of the bridge…

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Steamer's Rough Experience Captain and Mate Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 6

When crossing the Manukau bar New Zealand, two huge seas crashed aboard the coastal steamer Rarawa, causing havoc to the forepart of the…

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Narrow Escape. Manly Steamer and Launch. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 5

According to a report, which has been received by the Navigation Department, a serious accident was narrowly averted last Sunday…

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Notes for Gold. Steamer, Passenger Victimised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

Mr.H. Brock, who is voyaging from sydney to London on the Largs Bay, at Melbourne reported the loss of £ 40.which he had given to a man to change…

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Fire on Steamer. Vessel's Bottom Bent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 6

The examination by divers of the City of Singapore at Port Adelaide, on which an explosion recently ocurred, shows that the ship's bottom is bent,…

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Notes for Gold. Steamer Passenger Victimised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. H. Brock, who is voyaging from Sydney to London on the Largs Bay, at Melbourne reported the loss of £40, which he had given to a man to change…

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Huge Seas. Coastal Steamer Damaged. Steersman Washed From Post

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 9

When crossing the Manukau bar, two huge seas crashed aboard the coas[?] steamer Rarawa, causing havoc to the forepart of the bridge…

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Steamer Hold Up. Alleged Conspiracy Case. Union Leaders Charged. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 5

The hearing of the Case of alleged conspiracy, said, to arise, out of the holdup of the steamer Port Lyttleton, was commenced at the Central Court…

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Schooner Adrift. Thrilling Sea Story. Terrible Experience. Brisbane

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

A thrilling tale of the sea was told by the crew of the four-masted schooner Eric, which arrived Brisbane to-day from Vancouver,…

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Fears for Steamer. No Wireless Communication. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

It is believed that the steamer Kut, which was due in Sydney today from Kobe has met with trouble efforts to communicate with…

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Austral Wreck. Marine Court's Finding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 6

The inquiry by the Marine Court, Judge Scheles presiding and Captains Vint Hall and Wood being the assessors, into the foundering of the…

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Collier Lost. Goes Ashore at Greymouth Crew's Trying Time

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 16

While crossing outwards on Monday afternoon, the Blackball Line Collier, Ngahere a steel steamer, of 1090 tons grass, grounded on the…

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Alleged Stealing. Steamer Captain's Loss. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

John Grant, 23, was remanded at the Central court to-day to Friday next, on a charge of having stolen £ 105 on the steamer Makemba, the…

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Steamer's Supposed Trouble Wireless Messages Cease (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 6

It is believed that the steamer Kut, which' is due in Sydney to-day from Kobe, Japan, has met with trouble, all efforts to communicate -with the vessel…

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In Collision. Tug and Steamer Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 5

The State Navigation Department was notified to-day of a collision in Berry's Bay. between the—tug Emu and the steamer Bulga. No serious…

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Steamer Ashore. at Piper Island

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 4

The japanese steamer Uga Maru formerly the Australian Common—wealth lina stcamer Australbrook a vessel of 4336 tons register, is ashore…

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Steamer Ashore. at Piper Island

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 5

The Japanese steamer Uga Maru, formerly the Australian Commonwealth line steamer Australbrook, a vessel of 4336 tons register, is ashore…

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