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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924

239 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 12

The Wrecked Submarine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

It is learned authoritatively from Portland that local naval officials are now definitely decided that the wreck examined by a diver yesterday is the missing…

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No Hope of Salvage £24 WRECK Diver in the Dark LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 1

The Admiralty announces that the submarine identified as the lost L 24 is in such a position that salvage is impossible. The…

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Cruiser Wrecked Unlit Lighthouse Mailed Fist Foiled WASHINGTON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 1

America's expedition to demonstrate Uncle Sam's power to the Mexican rebels at Vera Cruz met disaster, when the light cruiser…

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Steamer Bodalla Ashore Her Position Serious. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

A telegram received by the Navigation Department to-day stated that the steamer Bodalla had gone on the rocks at Narooma Bar, and would probably…

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Wrecks Off the Maldives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 5

A schooner which arrived at Colombo on Thursday morning brought some of the crews of four Maldivian schooners which were recently wrecked in the…

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Pruth Wreck Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

The steamer Pruth was hard and fast Nateara Reel, outside Port Moresby, when the steamer Mataram called there on route to Sydney…

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Bodalla Wreck Sold For £50 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 6

The Bodalla wreck was sold at public auction to-day. The purchasers were…

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Seized by Pirates Chinese Steamer Boatswain's Treachery HONGKONG

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

The steamer Tal Lee, bound from Hongkong to Kong Moon, and carrying 300 [?]ngers was attacked by pirates…

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Wreck of the Bodalla

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

On Saturday night the Illawarra at South Coast S.N. Co.'s steamer Bodalla ran ashore at Naroomu. The crew was landed safely. The photograph shows the vessel lying on the rocks. he Bodalla's back is broken, and she is cast breaking up. She has been sold for £50…

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Our New Zealand Letter Wellington, Jan. 17. Wreck of a Big Steamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 14

Like other parts of the world, New Zealand lately has been having somewhat unusual samples of weather. There has been a very dry summer,…

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Stranded Steamer Port Lyttelton Still Fast LAUNCESTON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 11

Tho steamer Port Lyttelton was still aground near Low Head lust night. The tug James Patterson arrived…

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Boiler Damaged Steamer In Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

A cable received by the Sydney Marine Underwriters and Salvage Association yesterday stated that the steamer Trelevan had been detained…

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Wreckage at Port Stephens Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

Although no vessel has been reported missing, a quantity of wreckage has been washed ashore at Port Stephens, according to a telegram received in Sydney…

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WRECKAGE Is it From Mailboat? Search of Locality. Unfrequented Coastline

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

Mystery surrounds a quantity of wreckage found along the beaches from Seal Rocks to a point some distance north of the…

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Coastal Wreckage From British India Steamer Identified by Capt. Sangster Expedition Goes Via Myall Lakes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 6

Owing to reports to the effect that quantities of supposed wreckage was recently washed ashore on the North Coast, between Port Stephens and Seal Rocks. Captain Sangster (Department of Navigation) has made an exhaustive examination of the coast…

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Port Stephens Wreckage Captain Sangster's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 4

In connection with the reported finding of wreckage near Port Stephens, Captain Sangster, Deputy Superintendent of Navigation, has completed a search of the…

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Steamer Fordsdale. Trials Yesterday. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

The steamer Fordsdale, the largest vessel over constructed in Australia, underwent her speed trials yesterday, and these were very satisfactory. As the…

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Steamer Delayed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 6

The crew of the steamer Port Lyttelton refused to proceed to sea from Beauty Point (Tasmania), on Saturday, contending that the vessel was…

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Busy Mosquitoes On Steamer at Sea

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

The mosquito pest in and around Newcastle shown mile sign of abating. On Sunday night the people attending church services in Toronto were nearly…

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Wreck of the Bodalla Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

The Marine Court of Inquiry, consisting of Judge Scholes, and Captains Vine Hall and Wood, as assessors, to-day, commenced an inquiry into the stranding,…

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