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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1935

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Charred Letters From Wrecked Douglas DARWIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 8

Among the mall brought to Australia by the imperial Airways liner Arethusa were about two dozen letters addressed to Sydney and…

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Charred Letters From Wrecked 'Plane

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 3

Among the mail brought to Australia on Tuesday by the Imperial Airways liner Arethusa were about two dozen letters, addressed to Sydney and…

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Blown to Sea Steamer Saves Youth Tiny Canoe Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 2

The pilot steamer Captain Cook, and aeroplane and a police motor launch took part in a search in high seas off Manly, for Laurio…

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Liner Wrecked on Florida Coast Breaking Up in Strong Gale. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) New York

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

The liner Havana, carrying 51 passengers and a crew of 126, which is en route from New, York to Vera Cruz, was beached near Mantilla, on the…

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Wreckage Found From Missing Yacht FREMANTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

After making a search of the Western Australian, a Fisheries Department launch returned to…

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Violent Gale Steamer Battered Passengers Hurt Darwin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

The Burns Philp steamer Marella experienced the worst storm in living memory off the coast of the Northern Territory on her last trip…

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Wreckage Found From Missing Yacht Five Young Men Lost

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

After making a search of the Western Australian coast for 100 miles north of Fremantle, a Fisheries Department launch returned to Fremantle,…

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Sea Trageek Freighter Wrecked Captain Drowned Halifax, January 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 1

Piling up on the rocky shore in a heavy snowstorm and high sea, the British freighter Kenkerry was completely wrecked. The crew of 29 was…

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Aeroplane Crashes Into Sea Pilot Drowned ; Passenger Swims Ashore

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 2

A Moth aeroplane flying from, Bleheim ,to Christchurch on Saturday crashed into the sea near Waipara, 40 miles north of Christchurch (N.Z.). The…

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Royal Tourists Fly to Steamer LONDON, January 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

The Duke and Duchess of Kent had a rousing reception from 400 cruising passengers when they boarded the liner, Duchess of Richmond, in which…

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Royal Tourists Fly to Steamer

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

LONDON", Saturday.—The Duke and Duchess of Kent had a rousing reception from 400 cruising passengers when they boarded the liner, Duchess…

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Steamer Mohawk Sinks Fifteen Bodies Recovered Many Missing

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

SEAGIRT, N.J., Saturday.—Fifteen bodies were recovered from the steamer Mohawk (8000 tons), which sank after colliding with the Norwegian…

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Bridge Wreckers. Dastardly Act Near Swansea. Mine Declared "Black" by Federation Watchman Hears Explosion Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

An attempt was made shortly before midnight to blow up the bridge leading to Aberfield Colliery, two miles from Swansea,…

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Stormy Weather Continues in Britain Vessels Driven Ashore London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 2

The remarkable change to icy, stonily weather throughout Britain, after one of the mildest winters in living memory, continued to-day. Snowfalls were…

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Mail Steamer Visit to Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 7

The P. and 0. mail summer Comorin entered Newcastle Harbour early this morning, and berthed at No. 1 Loo Wharf, whore bor huge bulk…

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Steamer Held Up

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 2

Following a hold-up by the seamen on the inter-State steamer "Canberra," the Sydney branch of the Seamens Union has decided not to man…

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Still Aground Steamer Coolana NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 5

The interstate steamer coolana which ran aground on a mud bank in Newcastle Harbour late last night was still hard and fast at 11.30 this…

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Aground in Newcastle Harbour Interstate Steamer Fast in Mud

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

The steamer Coolana, outward bound to Victoria ports, went aground in Newcastle Harbour late last night. It went firmly on the mud opposite the…

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Racing Pony Death on Steamer Police Investigate Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

In response to a message from the captain of the steamer katoomba, police met the vessel at the heads to-day an went on board to investi…

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Gars Wrecked Smash on Sydney Road Three Injured Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 7

Edward Ernest Cairns (50), of Sydney, received abrasions to the right thigh, lacerations and contusion!) to the forehead and other injuries…

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