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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1925

243 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 13

High Pay. Unloading Steamer's Damaged Cargo. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 5

Men engaged in unloading the steamer Kent's cargo, were yesterday paid 15/ an hour For one week's work, they will average £40 each. A fire…

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Steamer Surrey Sails

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 2

There was an important development in connection, with the British seamen's dispute on Saturday night when the steamer Surrey cleared the Heads for…

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Four Men Missing. Fish Boat Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 4

On August 6 a fishing boat left Geraldton (W.A.) for a trip northwards. Wreckage since found has been identified as belonging to the…

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Steamer Sinks Fifteen of Crew Saved One Boatload Missing. HOBART

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 9

The steamer Karamu, which sprang a leak and was disabled off the South-West Cape, sank on 5th inst. This part is 120 miles distant from…

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Four Men Missing. Fish Boat Wrecked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 6

On August 6 a fishing boat left Geraldton (W.A.) for a trip [?] wards. Wreckage since found has been identified as belonging to the…

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The Shenandoah American Wrecked Dirigible. Further Details of Mishap. New York, September 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 12

Among the killed of the Shenandoah which was wrecked at Ava (Ohio) this morning, was Commander Zachary Lansdowne. Four of the crew…

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Shenandoah Wrecked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 13

At Bee Valley (Ohio); twelve officers and men were killed when the navy dirigible the Shenandoah crashed in a severe wind-storm ten miles…

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Sea Tragedy. Man's Body Washed Ashore. Wreckage Found. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 5

The partly clothed body of a man was washed ashore at North Narrabeen yesterday and some time later two men's hats and a quantity of…

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Friarsdale Injured. Takes Fright on Steamer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 5

While the racehorse Friarsdale was being taken off the steamer Katoomba, at Darling Harbour this morning he took fright and smashed…

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Tasmanian Wreck. Marine Board Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 7

The Marine Court held an inquiry concerning the loss of the steamer Karamu on the coast of Tasmania. It was stated that the part of the…

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Mail Steamer Omits Ports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 2

The Orient line R.M.S. Orvieto, which left London on August 23 with a full unionist crew, signed on under the new rates of pay,was to have…

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Error of Judgment. Loss of Steamer Karamu

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 3

At the conclusion of the inquiry by the Commonwealth marine Court into the loss of the steamer Karama, the court found that the vessel was navi…

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Arrested on Steamer

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 2

An Australian named Kirton, suspected of the murder of Mrs. Mac[?]e, was arrested at Sourabaya on board the steamer Tasman…

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Crew Contented Mail Steamer Arrives Respecting The Articles. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 5

The mail steamer Cathay arrived at Sydney to-day from London. The captain of the vessel said there was no change whatever of the crew…

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Sea Tragedy. Man's Body Washed Ashore. Wreckage Found. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 14

The partly clothed, body of a man was washed ashore at North Narrabeen yesterday and some time later two men's hats and a quantity of…

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Mail Steamer Omits Ports

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 6

The Orient line R.M.S. Orvieto, which left London on August 23 with a full unionist crew, signed on under the new rates of pay, was to have…

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Error of Judgment. Loss of Steamer Karamu

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 5

At the conclusion of the inquiry by the Commonwealth Marine Court into the loss of the steamer Karamu, the court found that the vessel was…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 6

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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Tasmanian Wreck. Marine Board Inquiry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 8

The Marine Court held an inquiry concerning the loss of the steamer Karamu, on the coast of Tasmania. It was stated that the part of the…

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Clovelly Explosion. Tool Shed Wrecked. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 5

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

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