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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1925

243 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 13

Steamer Delayed. Firemen Missing Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 5

When the steamer Maheno was ready to sail for Auckland to-day, It was discovered that three firemen were missing…

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Tristan De Cunha. Life on Lonely Island. Years Between Steamer Visits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 12

A report from one of the loneliest islands in the world was brought to Melbourne by the steamer Ramon de Larrahaga, which arrived to load…

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Steamer Beached. Mishap at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 8

The watchman on the small steamer Allyn River, which was tied up in Newcastle over the holidays, on Monday noticed that the vessel was leaking…

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News From Fiji. Steamer on Fire. Suva, April 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 5

Fire has been discovered in the hunkers of the Clan Macquarie at Suva, which is discharging coal at the wharf. Meanwhile the loading…

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Steamer Repairs. Australia Losing Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 7

Some months ago the steamer City of Singapore was badly damaged by an explosion at Adeladie Thompson and Company, of Castlemaine, considered…

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Schooner Seized. Violation of Anglo-american Treaty. (Reuters Cable.) Vancouver, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

The British auxiliary schooner Madelino Adams has been seized 20 miles off the American shore after a twelve hours' chase, and charged with a…

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Steamer Maheno Incident Before Departure. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 6

Shortly before the time fixed for the departure of the steamer Maheno for Wellington this morning, 10 firemen jumped ashore. This action caused…

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News From Fiji. Steamer on Fire. Suva, April 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 2

Fire has been discovered in the hunkers of the Clan Macquarie at Suva, which is discharging coal at Die wharf. Meanwhile the loading…

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Lost at Sea Japanese Steamer, Whole Crew Perish. New York, April 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 5

The Japanese cargo steamer Raifuku Mara foundered in the North Atlantic, 180 miles south-west of Sable Island. The entire…

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Refloated. Steamer Uki. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

The steamer Uki which went ashore at the Manning, River Bar, was floated off to-day. She will come to Sydney to…

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Mullumbimby (N.s.w) a Perfect Wreck Through Kidney Disease

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 6

I was brought down by Kidney Disease, so that I could not raise myself from my bed, being as weak as a baby. The pain in the back…

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Steamer Uki Refloated (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 6

The steamer Uki, which went ashore at the Manning River bar, was floated off to-day. She will come to Sydney to discharge her cargo…

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Steamer Levuka a Serious Situation. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 6

When a call was made this morning for six hands, for the steamer Lovuka there was no response. As the vessel is timed to leave for Melbourne to…

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Orange Aeroplane Smash Attempts to Save Women. Pinned Under Wreckage. "For God's Sake Get Me Out."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 3

The inquest was held at Orange on Friday concerning the death of Thomas Lynn, avaitor, and Mrs. Harriot Hickey as the result of an aeroplane…

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On Coral Reef. Cargo Steamer Stranded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 2

The Hain Stamship Company's Ltd., cargo steamer Trebartha, of 4597 tons gross register, is ashore on a reef near. Kaewieng, New Ireland, and is…

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Fire on Steamer. Cases of Kerosene Alight. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 5

A fire broke out early this morning on board the steamer City of Bristol, lying at the company's wharf at Woolwich…

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Writs Issued. Sequel to Steamer Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 11

A writ has been issued out of the Supreme Court, Brisbane, against the owners of the Federal Steam Navigation steamer Surrey by the Australian…

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On Coral Reef. Cargo Steamer Stranded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 5

The Hain Stamship Company's Ltd., cargo steamer Trebartha, of 4597 tons gross register, is ashore on a reef near Kaewieng, New Ireland, and is…

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Wrecked Cottages Looted. Occupants Rescued

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 2

At a meeting of the St. Peter's Council on Monday night, it was stated that the Woronora River rose nine feet in an hour during the heavy, rains on…

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Schooner Lost. the Crew Saved. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 5

The loss is reported off Suva of the schooner Coonah. The crew was saved…

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