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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926

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Early Days Of Port Stephens Facts From the Storehouse of History. (Part Xi.) Shipwreck

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 4

Delayed by adverse weather for over a week, the company' ship Lambton, which is conveying a draft of valuable rams to Sydney,…

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Blow in Melbourne. Public Baths Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 2

A cyclonic storm, which reached Melbourne late Wednesday afternoon, has been responsible for extensive damage to property, particularly in…

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Still Delayed. Hold-up of Steamer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 5

The steamer Suva, whose departure for Fiji last night was delayed, is still held up. The dispute is said to have arisen from a compensation claim by…

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Terrific Weather. Steamer's Severe Buffeting. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 16

The steamer Wareatea encountered terrific weather on the voyage from Melbourne to Burnie (Tas.) Portion of the deck cargo was…

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Blow in Melbourne. Public Baths Wrecked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 8

A cyclonic storm. which reached Melbourne late Wednesday afternoon, has been responsible for extensive damage to property, particularly in…

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Rescued at Sea. Survivors From Lost Schooner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 6

The Steamer Colae, which has arrived at Auckland, reports that on October 20, a day before reaching Colon, she picked up a ship's boat,…

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Strange Marine Phenomenon. Steamer's Experience

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 11

A submarine upheaval of considerable magnitude was reported by the officers of the American-AustralianOriental line steamer West Carmona…

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Radio on Mission Steamer— Hearing Many Stations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 6

Radio appears to be a great boon to those on board the London Missionary Society's steamer "John. Williams." The "John Williams" carries…

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Cinema Outfit Wrecked.—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 5

Thefts, the wrecking of a cinematograph outfit and the threat that a building will be set afire if moving pictures are shown in it, are mystifying…

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False Alarm. Thought Wife Was Drowned. Excitement on Steamer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 6

Passengers on the steamer Tahiti, which arrived at Sydney to-day, had a thrilling experience when the vessel was two days from Papete. A…

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Excitement on Steamer

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 2

Passengers on the steamer Tahiti, which arrived at Sydney on Saturday, had a thrilling experience when the vessel was two days from Papetc. A…

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Steamer Ayrshire Burned Loss of Valuable Cargo

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 1

London, Sunday.—The Scottish Shire liner Ayrshire, laden with wool from Australia, which caught fire near Colombo, has been completely destroyed…

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Steamer Aground Malachite in Hunter River Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 5

The Howard Smith steamer, Malachite, which was going up to Hexham to load coal ran aground above Walsh island this morning in the…

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False Alarm. Thought Wife Was Drowned. Excitement on Steamer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 9

Passengers on the steamer Tahiti, which arrived at Sydney, had a thrilling experience when the vessel was two days from Papete. A…

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What a Spark Can Do Steamer Blown Up San Francisco

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 10

Jack Handberg, a Swedish sailor on board the oil tanker Warwick, in harbour at Wellington, California, was cleaning his trousers with petrol while…

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A Mass of Wreckage Aeroplane Hits Tree

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 7

A Victorian named Mr N. M, Chapman a fortnight ago gained, an air pilot's certificate. A week later he purchased, a Curtis aeroplane, and on…

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Steamer Ayrshire Burned. Loss of Valuable Cargo. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

The Scottish Shire liner Ayrshire, laden with wool from Australia, which caught fire near Colombo, has been completely destroyed…

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American Storm. Ice-bound Ships Get Away. Schooner Wrecked; Lives Lost. Vancouver, Dec. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 5

A message from St. John's, New foundland, states that eight members of the crew of the schooner Ella M. Rudolph, were drowned when the…

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Vessel Ashore Eight of Crew Drowned (By Cable.) Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 2

A message from St. John's, Newfoundland, states that eight members of the crew of the schooner Ella M. Rudolph were drowned when the vessel…

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Ice-bound Ships Get Away. Schooner Wrecked Lives Lost. Vancouver, Dec 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 2

A massage from St. John's Newfoundland, states that eight members of the crew of the schooner Ella M. Rudolph were drowned when the…

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