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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927

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Harbour Disaster Mail Steamer Strikes Ferry Boat. Killed and Missing Estimated at 20 Persons. About 50 Taken to Hospital

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 4

In Sydney Harbour on Thursday afternoon the R.H.S. Tahiti ran into the "Watson's Bay ferry boat Greyeliffe, cutting her in halves and sinking her…

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Watson's Bay Ferry Run Down by Steamer Tahiti Sank in Three Minutes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

At 4.30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, the steamer Tahiti bound for San Francisco collided with the Watson's Bay ferry steamer, Greycllife…

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Harbour Disaster. Wrecked Ferry Raised. No More Bodies Found

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 10

With the aid of a Harbour Trust punt and a big crane, the smashed hall of the foundered ferry steamer Greycliffe was…

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Steamer Tahiti. Passengers' Statements

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 2

Thrilling Stories of the Sydney Harbour disaster were told by passengers of the steamer Tahiti, which arrived at Wellington (N.Z.) on Monday,…

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Harbour Disaster Wrecked Ferry Raised

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 2

Divers Harris and Carr on Monday succeeded in having the wrecked Greycliffe raised to the surface. It was a difficult task, and preparations…

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Pittsburgh Removing Wreckage Bodies Seen in Water Fifty Persons Still Missing. Pittsburgh, Nov. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 5

Twenty-four hours after the explosion of the gas tank the authorities are still unable to estimate the total number of…

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Steamer Held Up. Crew Demands Australian Rates. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 5

The steamer Inkura, is at present lying at bouy in the stream, owing to the refusal of the crew, to take her to sea…

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Greycliffe Wreck. Everything Ready for Salvage Attempt. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 5

It is expected that the wreck of the Greyeliffe will be salvaged during the week-end. Everything is in readiness for the…

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Remains of Wreck Lifted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 5

The remaining portion of the wrecked Ferry, Greycliffe, was lifted this morning and beached near. Taronga Park…

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Steamer Routes Evidence at Greycliffe Inquiry. Misstatement by Crown Alleged. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 5

At the Greycliffe inquiry to-day, Mr. Evans, who appeared for pilot Carson, said the Crown had submitted a gross misstatement as to the…

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Greycliffe Wreck Condition of Locking Gear. Ferry Captain Gives Evidence. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 5

When the Greycliffe inquiry was resumed to-day, justice Campbell said it was a matter of importance that the stem of the Greycliffe wreck…

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Leaking Steamer. Pumps at Work. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 7

Bound for Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands, on her first commission in nearly 18 months, the small steamer Kobiloko sprang a leak yesterday…

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Daring Rescue. Heroic Feat of Lifeboat's Crew London, Nov. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 12

How a lifeboat from Moolfre (Anglosey) saved the crew of a ketch during the height of the terrible gales on October 28 by descending to…

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Leaking Steamer. Pumps at Work. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 5

Bound for Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands, on her first commission in nearly 18 months, the small steamer Kobiloko sprang a leak yesterday…

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Greycliffe Wreck Pilot's Evidence Says Greycliffe Altered Course. Could Not Avoid Crash

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 5

Captain Thomas Carson, pilot on the Tahiti gave evident at the resumed inquiry regarding the disaster to the ferry steamer Geycliffe…

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Ships Overloaded British Owner Sentenced Sequel to Loss of Steamer. London, Nov. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 5

Watkin James Williams, 46, a shipowner, was sentenced to one years' gaol and ordered to pay tho costs of the prosecution, on thirteen counts…

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Steamer Declared "Black." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 7

The steamer Kiwitea was this morning declared "black," because she was loaded by non-unionist labour in Tasmania. The crew was paid off…

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Strike Continues. Mail Steamer Held Up. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 7

When the mail steamer Maloja arrived from London this morning, not a solitary man offered to work on the vessel…

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New Pilot Steamer. Replacing Ajax at Newcastle Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 6

The new pilot steamer for Sydney this morning to undergo her trials before being taken over by the Navigation Department. She will…

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New Pilot Steamer. Replacing Ajax at Newcastle Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 3

The new pilot steamer Birubi left for Sydney this morning to undergo her trials before being taken over by the Navigation Department. She will…

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