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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1934

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Diver Searches for Bodies in Sunken Steamer in No Trace Roof Moved Police Theory Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 1

It has now been definitely established that the toll of Thursday night's harbour tragedy was not more than…

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Steamer Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 1

BAHIA (Brazil), Aug. 14. Thirty persons are believed to have been drowned to-day as a result of the…

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Drowned on Sinking Steamer (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Bahi ([?]zil)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 1

Thirty persons are believed to have been drowned to-day in a sinking passenger steamer, the Sao, on the Francisco River…

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On Reef Steamer Stranded SUVA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 8

The British steamer Inverbank, of 51-19 tons, bound from Suva to Wellington (N.Z.), was stranded on Chaumimast Reaf,…

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EXPLOSION Cafe Wrecked SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 2

During the week-end on explosion and a subsequent fire severely damaged Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy's restaurant and residential prentises in George…

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Gold Cargo Bullion Recovered Egypt Wreck, London. Aug. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 1

Gold bullion valued at about £.162,000, was brought up to-day by the italian salvage ship Artiglle, from the wreck of the…

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Pilot Blamed Stranding of Steamer SUVA, Aug. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 1

The Marine Court of inquiry into the stranding of the Inderbank last week, found that the pilot was blameworthy for standing in at a time of…

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Bullion Recovered From Sea £162,000 Brought From Wreck

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 3

London, Wednesday.— Gold bullion, valued at about £102,000, was brought to Plymouth to-day by the Italian salvage ship Artiglio, from the wreek of…

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Links with Early Days Extracts From "Mercury" Files Hunter Valley History Maitland Pastoral Association Formed — Wreck on the Manning River Bar — Carter's Quaint Terms to Carry Goods to Singleton — Wollombi-Maitland Road "Dangerous and Disgraceful" —French take Possession of Tahiti. New Regulations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 2

We are glad to see that the licensed graziers throughout the colony are discussing the new squatting regulations in a free and fearless manner,…

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'Plane Wreck Located in Jungle. Grave Fears Johannesburg, August 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 1

It is reported that a search plane sent out to-day to investigate rumours that Dr. J. P. Van der Leouw crashed in his plane, the "de Goode…

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Ashore Again Stranded Whale TOWED 14 Miles Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 7

Yesterday it was found that the body of the huge whale, which was towed out to sea on Thursday, had floated back and lodged on the rocks…

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Cruiser Encounters Gale Seaplane Wrecked

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 4

When H.M.A.S. Australia arrived at Fremantle on Friday it was reported that while rounding Cape Leeuwin a seaplane on the cruiser was completely…

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Wrecked 'Plane Two Bodies Found Pilots—pressman Wellington, (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 12

Search parties yesterday found the bodies of James Green, pilot, and James Austin, Press photographer, beside their wrecked aeroplane at the…

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SHOCKING! Steamer Outrage Men Mutiny Shangahi, Sept. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 1

News of another shocking outrage in the so-called Manchukuo has just reached here, this time involving piracy and…

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Outrage in Manchukuo Steamer Looted by Pirates Shanghai

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 1

The news of another shocking outrage in so-called Manchukuo has just reached here, this time involving the piracy and looting of a passenger vessel, in the Sungari River, en route to Harbin. So-called Manchukuo guards,…

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REFLOATED Steamer Milora Cargo Jettisoned Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

The steamer Milora, of the A.U.S.N. Company, which grounded on a reef between Pt. Lonsdale Lighthouse and Queensellff on Friday night, was…

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Held Up The Steamer Canberra Overtime' Dispute Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 7

The inter-State steamer, Canberra, which was to have sailed for Queensland ports last night is still tied up at her berth, and there does not…

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False Pretences Arrest on Steamer Remanded to N.Z, perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 9

Fr[?]est Martin Gilmour, 87, who was arrested on the steamer, Ballarat, at Fremantle, on September 18, was brought before the Perth police court…

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Stowaway on Steamer Not Permitted to Land in Sydney. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 2

A stowaway on board the steamer Port Wellington was not permitted to land when the liner berthed in Sydney to-day…

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Stowaway on Steamer Not Permitted to Land in Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

A stowaway on board the steamer Port Wellington was not permitted to land when the liner berthed in Sydney yesterday…

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