Schooner Amelia J.
Since leaving this port laden with coal for Hobart on August 21, 1920, the small schooner Amella J. and its crew have never been heard of since. In a…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1922
214 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 11
Missionary Steamer. John Williams at Newcastle
The London Missionary Society's steamer John Williams called at Newcastle on Saturday on route from Sydney to Papua, During the afternoon the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Among the Churches Personal Notes and News Missionary Steamer
The visit of the missionary steamer, John Williams, was a red letter day in the history of the Congregational Sunday schools of Newcastle. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Silt at Stockton Shipways Badly Blocked Schooner Stranded 40 or 50 Men Affected
The schooner Louis Ther[?]ault, which arrived at Newcastle some time ago from Te Kepu (N.Z.) made a rough passage across, and the vessel was…
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In a review of the work of the N.S.W. manning committee, appointed under section 424 of the Commonwealth Navigation Act. issued…
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The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that a report submitted to the British Air Ministry in London, by the Aeronautical Research…
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A message from Tokio report that 22 Japanese and four Chinese sailors have been arrested at Formosa, charged with mutiny and piracy on beard the British…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Mail Notice Till Steamer Sailed
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce received a complaint yesterday regarding the failure of the Newcastle postal authorities to display for public…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coogee Man-eater Caught Fight with 10-Foot Monster Harpooned and Pulled Ashore Murderous Teeth Frighten Spectators Sydney
A ten-foot shark lies on Coogee beach. It will be inspected by surf club officials, who will decide if it is the monster which killed Mervyn Gannon. It was caught by Messrs. Ducker…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wrecks in a Gale
In the gale in the Channel and on the south coast of England an Amsterdam steamer foundered at sea. Eleven persons were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the Rocks Damaged Steamer Bow Badly Buckled SYDNEY
The steamer Talyuan, which was damaged by running on a rock off the Queensland coast, entered Sydney Harbor to-day. Fully 20 feet of her…
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The Valentia, one of three giant Vickers' flying boats, just completed for the Air Ministry, was wrecked off Hastings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flying Boat Wrecked Off Hastings Officers Rescued London
The Vickers' giant flying boat, Valentia, nose-dived and was wrecked off Hastings, whilst on route to the Thames to take up Admiralty duty…
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The Vickers' giant flying boat, Valentia, which was wrecked as the result of a nose dive off Hastings when on the way to the Thames to take up Admiralty duty. The weight of the airship was 10,5501bs, and it was 58ft long. It cost £1,11,000 to build, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stop-press Steamer Hits Rocks
The steamer Daraholme, i[?]-bound, ran aground close the southern break-water at weastle about 2.45 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aground Off Nobbys. Steamer Darnholme's Mishap
While entering Port Hunter yesterday at 2.40 p.m., the steamer Darnholme took a sheer and swung round to come aground off the black buoy between Nobbys and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Steamer Kaitangata. Story of Disablement Sydney
The steamer Kaitangata berthed at Darling Island this afternoon, and soon after she was made fast Captain M'Donald told the story of the mishap which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Affray on a Steamer. Fireman Badly Injured
As the result of an affray which occurred yesterday on the steamer Darnholme, lying at one of the jetties at Honeysuckle, John Kennedy, a fireman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Channel Gale Steamer in Distress Storm Causes Leak LONDON
The gale in the Channel has slackened and crossings have been resumed. The United States steamer West Caruth had an exciting experience. It…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Broxton Sold
After having been laid up at Lyttelton for seven months (says the Auckland "Herald" of the 17th instant) the steamer Broxton, said to be the largest wooden…
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