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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1925

186 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 10

Steamer Hunter Will She be Worked? Hopes for Settlement. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 5

All the unions interested in the docking of the Newcastle steamer Hunter decided to-day to leave the whole matter in the hands of the…

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The Yacht Endeavour Wreck Feared Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 4

It is believed that the yacht Endeavour has been wrecked on Wide Bay bar with all hands. It is understood she was on a pleasure trip from Sydney to Mackay…

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Steamer Fiona Aground Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 4

The steamer Fiona, which left Lucinda Point for Cairns, went aground on Green Island, near Cairns, at 3.40 this morning. After jettisoning 1000 tons of…

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Industrial Matters Steamer Hunter Dismissals From Mort's Dock Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 4

Five members of the Painters and Dockers' Union, and one member of the Boilermakers Union have been dismissed from Mort's Dock for refusing to…

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The Steamer Hunter. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 7

A special conference, at which all parties were represented, was held to-day in an endeavour to reach a settlement of the dispute between the Newcastle…

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Castaways Rescued Marooned on Pacific Isle Vessel Total Wreck Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 5

Castways from the auxiliary schooner Samon, owned by Burns, Philp's South Sea Company, yesterday got into touch by wireless with…

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Steamer Blown Ashore HOBART

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 8

In the wild weather which has been preva[?]ing in Tasmania, the coastal steamed. Moonah dragged her anchor near Swansea, on the east coast, and…

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The Steamer Hunter Dispute Unsettled Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 5

The compulsory conference called by Mr. J. B. Holme, Commissioner for Conciliation, in an endeavour to arrive at a settlement in the dispute between the…

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Steamer Hunter. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

There was a sequel to-day to the trouble over the docking of the Newcastle Company's steamer Hunter at Mort's Dock last week. Five union—the Australian…

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STEAMER'S S.O.S. Adrift in Howling Gale Engines Damaged Tugs Race to Assistance SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 5

With her engines damaged, the steamer Flora is at the mercy of [?] howling gale many miles from Auckland…

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Disabled Steamer Repairs Made at Sea Back to Port Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 5

The Union Comapany's steamer Flora returned to port at 4 a.m. to-day after a breakdown, due to a broken pin in the [?]anksha[?], which was…

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Steamer's Rough Voyage Rescue at Sea Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 5

The Danish steamer Sierra Nevada arrived at Brisbane to-day, after a very rough voyage from India. The vessel ran into a terrific gale in Torres Straits last…

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Fire on Steamer Rescuer's Tragic Death Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 7

The Howard Smith steamer Canberra was the scene of a serious fire early this morning. The body of Reginald Craythorn (25), one of the stewards…

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Earthquake Scare Los Angeles Just Escapes Devastation Santa Barbara in Ruins Fifteen Dead Bodies Recovered from the Wreckage Los Angeles

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 1

Los Angeles citizen trembled last night at the thought of the terrible disater that would have occurred had the centre of yesterday's earthquake been 100 miles south of its actual point. ANTA BARBARA was literally…

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Rebuilding Begun Wrecked City Earthquake Victim Santa Barbara (California)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 1

WORKMEN are already clearing the wreckage caused by the earthquake, preparatory to rebuilding the Arlington, the town's…

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Steamer Cuts Punt Rope

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 1

Mr. T. Daveron, engineer for the Port Stephens Shire, reported at the last meeting of the council that the steamer Kyanga when passing by the…

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Launch Sunk Collision With Steamer AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 5

The coastal steamer Wainul coillded, with, and sank, a six-ton steam launch in the harbor at 1 a.m. today…

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Cawarra Wreck

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

Fifty-nine years ago yesterday the steamer Cawarra, trading between Sydney and Newcastle, was wrecked on the oyster bank of…

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Schooner Overdue 112 Days Out From N/cle. H. K. Hall Missing Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 5

Anxiety is felt for the safety of the schooner H. K. Hall, which is 112 days out from Newcastle, on her way to Callao, Peru…

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A Scuttled Steamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1925 · page 7

A month has been occupied in the hearing of a case on the King's Bench, wherein the Bank of Barcelona claimed £15,505 from the Union and Marine…

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