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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1912

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The Titanic Wreck. Look-out's Evidence. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 5

At the inquiry to-day regarding the loss of the Titanic, Fleet, a look-out on the vessel, testified that if he had had glasses he would have seen, the…

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Ideal Lifeboat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 4

A Berlin telegram to an English paper says that Herr Aron Hirsch, principal partner of a well-known Halberstand frim, offers a prize of £1000 for an…

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Canadian Sensation. River Steamer Blown Up. Montreal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 5

The river steamer Mildred missed the locks in the canalised portion of the Due Lievre River, in the province of Quebee…

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The Titanic Wreck. American Inquiry. Censure and Thanks. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 5

Senator Smith, Chairman of the Committee of investigation appointed by the United States Senate to inquire into the circumstances…

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Wreck of a Ship. Supposed Iceberg Collision. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 1912 · page 5

The ship Queen Victoria, bound from Tocopilla (Northern Chili) to the United Kingdom, with a crew of 24, is supposed to have foundered after…

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New Steamer Indarra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 4

It is evident from the orders now being executed by shipbuilders in the United Kingdom for the construction of new vessels, that shipping companies in…

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Adrift at Sea. Picked Up by a Steamer. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 4

The steamer Grantala arrived this morning, bringing Mr. Lipmann and his daughter, who were picked up 40 miles north of Sydney…

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Kotuku Wreck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 4

The Nautical Court has given its decision at Wellington in regard to the wreck of the Union Company's collier Kotuku at Greymouth…

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Boiler Explosion. on a Passenger Steamer. St. Petersburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 5

A boiler explosion occurred on board the passenger steamer Vologda, on the Sukhena River. Four persons were killed, and many…

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Wrecked Indian Empire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 4

Further news slowly comes through regarding the once-famous old barque Inclan Empire, now lying ashore in a hopeless position near Punta Arenas. From…

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Titanic Wreck. Inquiry Resumed. Mr. Ismay's Evidence. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 5

The inquiry into the loss of the Titanic was continued yesterday, the principal witness being Mr. Bruce Ismay, chairman of directors of the…

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Titanic Wreck. Inquiry Continued. Lifeboat Question. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the loss of the White Star liner Titanic was continued yesterday…

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Stewart Island Wreck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 4

Reports from Stewart Island state that a quantity of wreckage has been washed up on the south-western portion of the island. Mr. Harry Roderique, of Stewart…

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April Wrecks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 4

The number and net tonnage of British vessels respecting whose loss reports were received at, the Board of Trade during the month of April, 1918,…

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Titanic Wreck. the White Star Company. Great Record. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 5

The inquiry into the circumstances of the wreck of the Titanic was continued yesterday. Mr. Sanderson, manager of the…

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New Tank Steamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 6

There has been successfully launched from the Wallsend shipyard of Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardsin, Ltd., the steamship Hanolla, which has been…

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New Steamer Makarini

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 4

The trials and speed tests of the Tyser liner Makarial were accomplished in a most satisfactory manner in the River Lough at the end of April. The…

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Big Explosion at Redfern. Canning Factory Wrecked. Two Persons Injured. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 5

The canning factory of the Australian Pure Food Meat Supplies, Limited, in Botany-street, Redfern, was wrecked yesterday afternoon by an explosion…

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Titanic Wreck. How Men Were Drowned. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 5

The inquiry into the loss of the Titanic, which is being conducted by the court under the presidency of Lord Mersey, continued yesterday…

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Titanic Wreck. Strength of the Boats. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 5

The inquiry into the loss of the Titanic was continued on Saturday. Mange, the assistant chief steward, said that he asked the restaurant chef…

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