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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1925

243 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 13

Cargo Shifts. Steamer with Heavy List

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 5

The steamer Romeo arrived here with a heavy list, said to have been caused during heavy weather encountered in the Australian Bight. during…

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Wrecking Temperance. (Published by Arrangement)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 3

In a speech at the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Mr. A. Scott Bullitt is reported by the press agencies as saying:—…

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Federal Issue. Mr. Pratten's Speech. "Wreckers of the Social Order."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 11

Mr. H. E. Pratten (Minister for Trade and Customs) delivered a forceful address at the National Party's annual conference in Sydney…

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Clovelly Explosion. Tool Shed Wrecked. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 16

Detectives are enquiring into an explosion which wrecked at tool-shed at Clovelly on Sunday night casuing damage to the extent of £150. It…

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Steamer Fares Reduced

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 4

Tho Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Co. advises reduction in single 2nd saloon tickets to 5/- as from 1st October. The twin screw steamers…

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Steamer Wrecked. Uncharted Rock in Java Sea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 7

Captain Class[?] the master of the Dutch liner Tasman, which reached Brisbance on Monday from Singapore, on route to Melbourne, stated that the…

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Steamer Kurow Trouble with Crew. (By Cable.) Auckland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 2

The crew of the steamer Kurow refused to take the vessel south on Saturday night, because cargo from the Kent had been shipped. They…

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Steamer Damaged. Collision at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 5

The steamers Wallsend and Bealaba collided off the southern breakwater entrance to Newcastle harbour at about one o'clock this morning…

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English Mail Steamer Arrives. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 5

The mail steamer Maloja from London arriving in Sydney to-day with a large number of passengers and a big general cargo…

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Alien Wreckers. Federal Government's Action. Dr. Page's Policy Speech

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 6

Dr. Earle Page, leader, of the Country party, made his policy speech at Grafton last night. He said that the Government stood…

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Reduced Steamer Fares

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 4

The Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Co draw special attention in our advertising columns to reduction in 2nd saloon fares to and from Sydney…

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Fireman Killed. Explosion in Steamer's Furnace. London, Oct, 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 5

An explosion in the furnace of the liner Roman Star, off Ushart, killed one fireman and wounded two. A wireless from the Roman Star…

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Loss Feared. Greek Cargo Steamer. Futile Search. London, Oct, 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 5

The Greek cargo vessel Margarita loaded with maize for Dakar, is believed to have foundered with all hands off Great Fish Point between…

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Steamer Wrecked. Uncharted Rock in Java Sea

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 6

Captain Classen, the master of the Dutch liner Tasman, which reached Brisbane on Monday from Singapore, en route to Melbourne, stated that the…

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Steamer Damaged Collision at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 2

The steamers Wallsend and Bealaba collided, off the southern breakwater entrance to Newcastle harbour at about one o'clock this morning…

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Alien Wreckers. Federal Government's Action. Dr. Page's Policy Speech

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 5

Dr. Earle page, leader of the Country party, made his policy speech at Grafton last night. He said that the Government stood…

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Steamer on Fire. Serious Damage Done. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 5

A fire broke out in the held of the steamer Turakina, lying in the harbour, to-day. The fire has new been got under control, but serious…

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Struck Heavy Weather the Ketch Meringa. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 6

Captain Hayward, who arrived in Sydney to-day from New Hebrides says he took charge of the 30-ton ketch Meringa at Port'Patterson and set out…

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Job Control. Steamer Ulimaroa Held Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 6

An outbreak of job control on the Huddart, Parker line steamer Ulimaroa at sailing time yesterday was responsible for the cancelling of the…

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Steamer Ulimaroa. Still Held Up. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 5

The steamer Ulimaroa is still held up. A large crowd of passengers, assembled outside the company's office, anxious to hear the latest…

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