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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1934

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Continuing— "The King of Greenhaven" Chapter Xxiv. Wrecked

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

They were still discussing it, as Roger slipped past them unobserved, making in the direction where he supposod the lorries to be waiting. He…

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Eastern Steamer Aground Changte Runs on to Sandbank

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 2

It was learned in Sydney last night that the vessel Changte had gone aground near the Island of Zandoanga in the Philippine group…

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Shell Explodes Family Wiped Out Home Wrecked Belgrade, June 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 1

War. shell explosions have now been responsible for nineteen deaths in Europe this year, several thousands having met their…

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Fifty Killed Hostel Wrecked Tree Crashed Calcutta, June 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1934 · page 1

Fifty were crushed to death and scores injured when the Pilgrim's Hostel collapsed at Rahata, near Admednagar, Bombay…

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Steamer Monterey Call for Union Labour Successful. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 2

When a call was made to-day for union labour to handle the cargo of the steamer Monterey, which arrived from New Zealand, nearly 50 men responded…

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Chinese Pirates Steamer Looted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 4

A cable message states that the Chinese pirates looted the steamer Shuntion, near the mouth of the Yollow River, and kidnapped 36 persons,…

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Chinese Pirates Kidnap Foreigners Attack Steamer Disguised As Passengers Shanghai

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 1

Pirates captured the steamer Shuntien, flagship of the Butterfield Swires fleet, near the mouth of the Yellow River, on Sunday night, when the vessel was travelling between Taku and Chefoo. The third officer, Mr Ross, was wounded when he resisted the…

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Man Disappears Newcastle Steamer Probable Identity Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 1

Shortly after the steamer Hunter left Sydney for Newcastle last night it was reported that a passenger, whose name is unknown, had…

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Lone Voyage Dee Why Resident Ketch "Mystery" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 1

Laden with tinned goods sufficient to last for three months, and eoighty gallons of water, the ketch, Mystery, built in a backyard at Dee Why, left…

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SABOTAGE Mine Pumps Wrecked Explosion Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 4

At an inquiry held in Greta regarding the conditions operating at New Greta Colliery, which has been sub-leased to a syndicate, the…

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Wreckage of Machinery At New Greta Colliery Blown Up by Gelignite

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 5

During an inquiry held at Greta concerning the conditions operating at New Greta Colliery, which has been sub-leased to a…

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Six Arrested Cargo Steamer Sinks ROME, July 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 1

Six shipping men, including Dr. Aurigo, president of the Geneva Shipping Company, and the captain and chief engineer of the Otrante, have…

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Fierce Gale Steamer Battered Dramatic Story Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 3

In a fierce storm in mid-ocean the steamer Tongariro was have to for more than four hours while the crew poured oil overboard in…

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Died at Sea Steamer's Steward Heart Seizure Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 1

A finding of death from natural cause was recorded by the Coroner, Mr, A. G. Chiplin, at an inquest to-day on Nell Molnness…

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Tragedy of the Sea Nearly Sixty Lives Lost Wreck of July 14, 1866

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 4

"One of the most fearful gales that Newcastle has ever experienced began to blow there on Wednesday night, the wind being accompanied by heavy driving rain. All through Wednesday night, and on Thursday, and on Thursday night, the…

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New Steamer Australian Trade LONDON, July 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 1

An other for a 10,800 tons cargo vessel has been placed with Cammell Laird and Company by the Ellerman Line…

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Steamer Bumps Wharf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 8

Moving slowly down the Yarra River in the fog, the German steamer Rendsburg crashed into the Shell Company's wharf at Yarraville, and tore…

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EXPLOSION Quarry Plant Wrecked £1000 Damage Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 2

When it spread to a supply of 98 dynamite caps fire which broke out in the machine shed of the Teriba gravel quarry about a mile and a…

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Proposed Visit to Battlefields Chartering of Steamer Suggested

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 2

Bonalbo sub-branch of the Returned. Soldiers' Leangue has submitted a proposal for consideration by the State Congress in September, that the League…

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Vessel Ashore in New Guinea Passengers and Crew Safe. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 2

The Burns, Philp passenger liner Montoro is reported to have gone ashore at Fortification Point, near Finnsehafen, in New Guinea…

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