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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926

192 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 10

Refloated. Steamer Uki. Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 5

The coastal steamer UKI, which grounded on the South Spit, at Manning River last night, was refloated this morning…

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Truck Shortage. Steamer Held Up. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 5

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting this morning complaint was made of the shortage of trucks. The steamer Cyle arrived on Tuesday will five…

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Steamer Woodarra Ashore

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 8

The British Indian steamer Woodarra of 8000 tons is ashore on the beach at Port Kembla, exposed to heavy seas and a strong north-east-wind. The crew…

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Refloated. Steamer Woondara Un[?] Damaged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 7

The steamer Woondara was refloated at 6.30 this morning by the tugs Osprey, Lindoild Champion, and St. Giles…

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Schooner Founders. Two of Crew Drowned. Survivors Rescued. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 5

Tim steamer Colac, which ar-rived at Sydney during the week-end picked up the captain and three survivors of a small…

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Schooner Founders Survivors Picked Up. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

The steamer Colaci which arrived at Sydnoy during the week-end, picked up tlie captain and there survivors of the small Panama schooner George…

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Wreck Sighted. Shipping Warned. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 5

The master of the steamer [?]rama reported flighting a wrack off Dec Why Point this morning…

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Echo of Aberdeen Smash. Interesting Souvenir. Overmantel Made From Ironbark Pile and Part of Wrecked Carriage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 2

"This mirror was cut from portion of mirror in C.A.M. No. 1929, which was the third vehicle from the engines of the down express…

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Schooner Founders. Two of Crew Drowned. Survivors Rescued. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 12

The steamer Colacm which arrived at Sydney during the week-end picked up the captain and three survivors of a smell…

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Wreck Sighted. Shipping, Warned. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 5

The master of the steamer Oorama reported sighting a wreck off Don Why Point this morning. A warning has been issued to…

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Towed Off. Steamer Grounds After Collision. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1926 · page 5

The steamer Togo, which was involved in a collision with the Carteia during the "cock of the Derwent" race on Saturday, has been towed…

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Chinese Pirates. Capture a Steamer. But Outwitted by British Officer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1926 · page 5

Miss A. Prokofieva, who arrived in Sydney by the steamer Tanda from China, told an exciting story of her adventures with Chinese pirates…

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