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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1905

290 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 15

Cable Steamer Iris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

It is reported that the cable-repairing steamer Iris sailed from Suva on Thursday on her return to Auckland. The Iris called at Suva on the 23rd ult. from Norfolk Island. With her…

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Barque Emerald Wrecked. Auckland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 5

The barque Emerald, from Newcastle, bound to Kaipara, was wrecked several miles north of Kaipara yesterday. The crew were safely landed in the ship's boat…

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The Emerald Wreck. Auckland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 5

Further particulars have been received regarding the wreck of the barque Emerald at Kaipara Heads, on Thursday. The crew of the wrecked vessel, who have arrived…

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Steamer in Distress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 4

Eaily on Saturday morning the steamer Antilla, bound from New York, via Durban, to Sydney put into Melbourne in distress. Captain Tallock…

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Schooner Island Belle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 4

Advices received from the New Hebrides state that the schooner Island Belle, which on April 26 first was stranded on the Lamman Island Reef, has been purchased by Messrs. Zeitler…

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Australian Steamer Dogged. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 5

Messrs. Burns, Philp and Company's island steamer Guthrie arrived from Singaport to-day via Java, and British New Guinea. Captain Todd states that after the…

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The Mayfield Wreck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 4

The Tasmanian marine authorities have ordered a survey to be made of the wrecked barque Mayfield, wheat laden, which was driven ashore at Swan Island recently. It is…

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New Steamer Launched

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 4

The Apanul, the first of three new vessels for the Northern Steamship Company of New Zealand, has been launched on the Clyde. These steamers are intended for light draugnt…

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Wreck of the Ashmount

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Friday,—The Court of Inquiry held at. Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, to inquire into the circumstances attending the wreck of the…

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Escape of a Steamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The E. and A. Company's steamer Eastern arrived this evening from the East. Captain Ellis reports that on his last trip to Japan he was…

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Wreck of the Cannebiere

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 4

News has been received that the French barque Canneblere, which went ashore in March last at Dundrum Bay on the north-east coast of Ireland, while on a voyage with a…

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Steamer Arahura

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 4

According to advices Just received from London, Messrs. William Penny and Brothers, Oumbarton, on May 20 launched the twin-screw steamer Arabura, which they have built for…

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Steamer Titus Damaged. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 5

The steamer Titus, while lying alongside the White Star liner Suevie, at Miller's Point, was struck by an outgoing vessel, supposed to be the Adelaide S.S…

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New Steamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 4

A wooden steamer named the Blenheim, of about 130 tons, built in light draught, has been launched by Mr. H. Miles, at Forster. The new vessel has been constructed for…

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Wreck of the Khyber

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 4

The loss of the ship Khyber accompanied as it was by the drowning of 23 of the crew, which occurred off the Cornish coast, was one of the most deplorable disasters for which the…

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Turbine Steamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The turbine steamer Maheno, which is being built for the Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand, was launched from the yard…

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Oil Steamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 4

The Dutch steamer Sultan Van Langkat arrived at Melbourne on Tuesday from Bornes and Singapore, en route to Sydney, with a cargo of benzine, naphtha, and gasoline, an…

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Steamer Sold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 4

The Paddle steamer Decoy, belonging to Messrs. John Darling and Son, of Adelaide, has been sold for between £2000 and £[?] to Messrs. Miers, Sunman, and Tasker, of…

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Turbine Steamer Launched

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 4

The turbine steamer Maheno, which is being built for the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, was launched from the yard of Messrs. Denny and Company at…

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New Steamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 4

The new tog and passenger steamer built for Mr. J. Wallace has her poweful machinery fitted, and is now in dock at Sydney for coppering, Built by Frost of…

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