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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927

277 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 14

Wrecked Hydroplane. Quebec. Oct. 21

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

The wreckage of a hydroplane, in which Count De Lessops and a mechanic on Tuesday left Gaspie for Valbrilliant, was found on the shore…

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Shipwrecked Crew Moreton Bay to the Rescue. London, October 22

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

Arriving at Southampton aboard the Commonwealth liner Moreton Bay the American crew of the steamer Nile, who were shipwrecked on the…

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Wreck in South Atlantic Large Loss of Life

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 3

Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday.—The Italian liner, Principessa Mafalda, from Genoa, en route here, foundered and sank 130 miles south-oast of Bahia…

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The Atlantic Wreck Commander Estimates Death Roll at 600. Montreal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 4

The steamer Mosella has arrived at Bahia, Brazil, with 24 members of the Mafalda's crew. Commander Privat refused to believe…

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Chinese Pirates. French Steamer Attacked. Many Killed. SHANGHAI, Oct, 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 5

A dramatic fight between pirates fond military guards aboard the French steamer Kiang-king, trading on the Yangtse, occured on…

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Tit for Tat. Russian Steamer Seized. by Owners of "Costi." Cairo, Oct. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 5

The newspaper "Alahram" states that the 1500 ton Russian steamer Chicherin was seized when leaving Alexandria for Odessa with £9000…

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Wrecked Steamer English Captain's Narrative. London, Oct. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 8

A dramatic account of the sinking of the Italian liner' Principessa Mafalda is contained in a wireless message from Captain Cooper,…

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Wrecked Steamer Rescue of Crew. Thrilling Attempts. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 6

Thrilling attempts were made to rescue the crew of the Italian steamer Isabo, which went ashore on the coast of the Seilly Islands, in the English…

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Wreck of Italian Liner

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

The sensation of the week has been the wreck of the Italian liner Princepessa Malfalda, bound from Genoa to the Argentine. The ship struck a…

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The Wrecked Liner Charges Against Grew London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

Harrowing stories are told by survivors of the Italian steamer the Principessa Mafalda whom the French ship Formose brought to Rio de Janeiro…

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Wrecked Liner. 314 Deaths. Rio De Janeiro, Nov. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 5

The casualties in the Principeasa Mafalda disaster are officially announced as 314. The persons rescued totalled 945…

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Principesse Mafalda Wreck Official List Shows Dead Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 2

A Rio de Janeiro message states the casualties in the Principesse Mafalda disaster are officially announced as 3l4. The persons rescued totalled 945…

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Terrible Disaster. Sydney Ferry Steamer Cut in Two. Heavy Loss of Life

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 2

Cut in two by the American-bound liner Tahiti, at Watson's Bay, the ferry steamer, Greycliffe, laden with passengers, sank yesterday off Clark Island in the most terrible disaster in the history of Sydney Harbor. Late reports…

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Appalling Shipping Disaster. Sydney Ferry Steamer Out in Two. Heavy Loss of Life

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 2

Cut in two by the American-bound liner, Tahiti (8000 tons), at Watson's Bay, the ferry steamer Greycliffe, laden with passengers, sank yesterday…

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Sydney Harbor Horror Tahiti Sides ferry Steamer Terrible Scene Off Bradleys Hear. Appalling Death Roll

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 11

The whole of Australia stands aghast at the shocking occurrence on Sydney. Harbour yesterday, afternoon, when the Union Liner…

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Wrecked Steamer English Captain's Narrative. London, Oct. 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 2

A dramatic account of the sinking of the Italian liner Principessa Mafalda is contained in a wireless message from Captain Cooper…

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Rescue Steamer Arrives at Bahia. Graphic Accounts of Wreck. Montreal, Oct. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 12

The steamer Mosella has arrived at Bahia Brazil, with 24 members of the Principessa Mafalda's crew aboard…

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Chinese Pirates. French Steamer Attacked. Many Killed. SHANGHAI, Oct. 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 12

A dramatic fight between pirates and military guards aboard the French steamer Kiang-king, trading on the Yangtse, occured on…

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Tit for Tat. Russian Steamer Seized. by Owners of "Costi." Cairo, Oct. 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 13

The newspaper "Alahram" states that the 1500 ton Russian steamer Chicherin was seized when leaving Alexandria for Odessa with £9000…

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Harbour Disaster. Ferry Boat Cut in Halves. Collision with Overseas Steamer. Big Casualty List. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 5

The Watson's Bay ferry steamer Greycliffe sank in three minutes after a collision on Sydney Harbour late yesterday afternoon with the American mail steamer Tahiti. The Greycliffe was cut in halves by the outward bound…

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