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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1935

309 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 16

Long Voyage in Ketch Maitland Man As Skipper Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 7

Eager to see his father, from whom he has been separated for 30 years, Mr. J. Jaggers, of Tumbulgum, with Mr. H. Taylor…

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Theft From Cabin of Steamer Man Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 8

Charged with having stolen a silk shirt, a pair of trousers, and £4 fn notes at Carrington on November 9, the property ot Rasendo Vilar,…

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Rescuers Praised Wreck of S.S. Usworth Survivors Reach England London, December 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 5

When the Cunard liner Ascania arrived at Plymouth with nine of the survivors of the steamer Usworth, which was lost in an Atlantic gale, its commander Captain…

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Ketch's Voyage Hull Damaged in Storm SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 11

With the object of visiting his father, whom he has not seen for 30 years. Mr. J. Jaggers, of Tumbuhum, accompanied by Mr. H. T. Piercy, of West Maitland,…

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At Bottom of Black Sea for Two Months Steamer Polzella in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 9

After having lain for two months at the bottom of the Black Sea, off the Russian coast the British freighter Polzella, arrived in Newcastle this morning spie and span…

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Ketch in Danger Offers of Help Declined MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 5

The 60ft. ketch Britannia, owned by Mr. Dysos, of South Melbourne, got into difficulties in a 50-mile-an-hour gale which swept the bay on Saturday. Early in the…

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Cyclonic Storm Victoria Again Lashed Heavy Damage Done Ketch's Adventure in Bay MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 5

A repetition of the severe gale which preceded the November floods was experienced throughout last night and to-day, when a storm of cyclonic fury swept…

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In Tiny Canoe Youth Blown Out to Sea Pilot Steamer Rescues Exhausted Life-savers Also Picked Up SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 5

An aeroplane, the pilot steamer Captain Cook, and a police motor-launch took part in a search in high seas off Manly to-day for Laurie Lee,…

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70 Tourists in Newcastle Steamer Dimboola in Port To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 6

With passenger space booked to the limit, the Melbourne S.S. Company's vessel Dimboola arrived at Newcastle this morning on the first interstate…

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Message in a Bottle Floated Ashore at Newcastle Beach Youngster's Joke

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 7

Heavily sealed with wax. a champagne bottle floated ashore at Newcastle beach, and inside it was a note which at first glance might have…

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Steamer Tied Up Cook's Dispute on Mungana

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 6

Because of some dispute with the cooks, the steamer Mungana was tied up in Newcastle yesterday. The crew was paid off. On Tuesday, when trouble developed…

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Held Up Steamer Canberra Selection Right Claimed Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 9

Owing to a dispute concerning a fireman, the steamer Canberra is held up in Brisbane. The vessel was to have sailed for North Queensland at 5 p.m., but just…

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Cooks Give Notice Dispute on Steamer Dilga

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 9

Cooks on the Adelaide Steamship Company's vessel Dilga gave 24 hours' notice yesterday of their intention to leave the ship unless certain requests are acceded…

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Theft From Steamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

Seen carrying a handbag containing a quantity of tinned goods from the direction of the steamer Iron Crown about midnight on Monday. John Thomas…

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Wine Shipped in Tank Steamer Clash on Algiers Waterfront London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

In order to reduce transport charges the Tank steamer Bacchus was sent to Algiers to load wine for Rouen, says "The Times" correspondent, but…

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Yacht Wreckage Discovery Near Beach Little Hope for Five Youths Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 7

The discovery of a large portion of the front part of a yacht with pieces of rope on the bowsprit near a beach 20 miles north of Moore River, is taken as fairly…

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"Bodyline" Storm Wrecks Nott's Committee "No Confidence" Carried Why Committee Apologised Umpires Supported Australia When Voce Bowled London, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

The general meeting of members of the Notts. County Cricket Club to-night passed a vote of "no confidence" in the club's committee, which had apologised for Voce's bowling in the match against Australia after the umpires had reported, "they were…

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Storm in Timor Steamer Buffeted Engineer Injured Darwin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 11

The worst storm in the memory of all the officers was experienced off the coast of Northern Territory by the steamer Marsella, which arrived to-day. All day…

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Wrecked Yacht Found Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 15

The wreckage of the yacht Mako was found early to-day in Broken Bay. The yacht, which was owned by Mr. Tibbatt, was disabled when the propeller became…

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Gave His Life for Crew Master's Bravery on British Cargo Steamer Halifax

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 1

Captain Duncan Milne, master of the British cargo steamer, Kenkerry (3900 tons), which was wrecked off…

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