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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927

277 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 14

Towed Off. Steamer Grounds After Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 8

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

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Chinese Pirates. Capture a Steamer. But Outw[?]itted by British Officer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 8

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

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Stoaway Found. in Steamer's Lifeboat. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

Whon the steamer Changtse was at Thursday Island a search was made for stowaways, and a Southern European was found under a…

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Schooner Wrecked. Seven Fatalities. Vancouver, Jan. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

A message from Mexico City states that the captain and six of the crow were drowned when the British schooner, Caiman, on route from…

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Stowaway Found. in Steamer's Lifeboat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 7

When the steamer Changtse was at Thursday Island a search was made for stowaways, and a Southern European was found under…

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Schooner Wrecked. Seven Fatalities. Vancouver, Jan. 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

A message from Mexico City states that the captain and six of the crew were drowned when the British schooner, Caiman, en route from…

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German Steamer. Lands War Materials. Shanghai, Jan. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

A message from Tsingtao states that the German steamer Etha has landed 2,978 cases of arecoplanes, arms, and munitions, consigned to…

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Steamer And Tug Collide

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 5

None the worse of a collision with J. Fenwick's tug Hero in the Newcastle harbor on Wednesday evening, the Swedish steamer Unden…

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Headless Body Washed Ashore (By Cable.) Hobart

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

A headless body, from which one foot, was missing, was washed ashore at Lette's Bay. It was identified by a note found in the vest pocket as Frank…

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Forbes Mail Wrecked No Passengers Hurt. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The Forbes mail was wrecked at Parkes to-day. Fortunately, no passengers were hurt. The accident was caused through a benzine ear leaving…

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Opium Seizure. on Steamer Tango Maru

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 8

A seizure of 36 tins of opium made on Wednesday by searchers of the Customs Department on board the steamer Tango Maru. The…

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Opium Seizure. on Steamer Tango Maru

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

A seizure of 36 tins of opium was made on Wednesday by searchers of the Customs Department on board the steamer Tango Maru. The…

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German Steamer. Lands War Materials. Shanghai, Jan. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 12

A message from Tsingtao states that the German steamer Etha has landed 2,973 cases of areoplanes. arms, and munitions, consigned to…

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The First Steamer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

November 30, 1831, was a great day at Carrington. It saw the launching of the first steamer built on the Port and marked an…

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Four Dead. Smallpox on Steamer Ganges. Suva, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 7

There are 13 cases of smallpox on the steamer Ganges, which is due in Suva from Calcutta on Thursday. Four deaths are reported…

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New Zealand Steamer. Series of Mishaps. London, Jan 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

The New Zealand steamer Hon. orata, 9545 tons, went aground off the North Foreland. She was refloated with the tide, and anchored in the…

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Through Hurricane Saros Has Rough Trip. Seabirds Shelter on Steamer. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

Captain R. P. Hassall, master of the steamer Saros, which arrived in port last night, had been through the hurricane on the Queensland coast…

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Wrecked Steamer Afire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 3

The Acting Deputy Director of Navigation at Brisbane, Captain H. G. Shaw, received a radio message on Wednesday, stating that the steamer Cooma, which…

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New Zealand Steamer. Series of Mishaps. London, Jan. 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 12

The New Zealand steamer Hororata, 9545 tons, went aground off the North Foreland. She was refloated with the tide, and anchored in the…

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Through Hurricane Saros Has Rough Trip. Seabirds Shelter on Steamer. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 16

Captain R. F. Hassall, master of the steamer Saros, which arrived in port last night, had been through the hurricane on the Queensland coast…

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