Dutch Steamer Mined. While Standing by Sinking Vessel. a Whole Crew Lost. London
National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3
The Dutch steamer Leersum was mined and sunk in the North Sea while trying to rescue the crew of another mined steamer. The Leersum's crew,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Helmets Ashore. Unnecessary Alarm. London
The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2
Excitement has been caused through the drifting ashore in the vicinity of Port Hawl, Wales of a number of helmets similar to those worn by British…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commander Hewlitt Safe. Picked Up by Steamer. London
The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2
All Britain rejoices at the discovery of the safety of Commander Howlitt, who was reported missing following the British aerial raid on Cuxhaven…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer in Distress Adventure Off South Head. Sydney
The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 1
The steamer Bodalla, which left Sydney yesterday for South Coast ports, was badly knocked about in the storm, and her machinery broke down last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rough Seas on Coast. Schooner Loses Her Mainsail. Sydney
The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2
The American schooner Columbia, from Puget Sound, encountered a gale along the coast. Huge waves struck the vessel, her mainsail being destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Ruse Fails. Disguised Steamer Captured. Copenhagen
National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2
A Norwegian shipmaster from Gibralter reports that some German steam crs tried to sail under Norwegian names in order to avoid seizure. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Schooner's Trying Time. Newcastle
Leader · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3
The steamer Waimna arrived at Newcastle this morning from New Zealand, and reported having passed the schooner Cavan, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Schooner's Trying Time Reported Safe. Newcastle
The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3
The steamer Wairuna arrived at Newcastle from New Zealand to-day and reported having passed the schooner Cavan yesterday morning 105 miles east…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Refloated. Sydney
The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2
The steamer Douglas Mawson, which recently went ashore at Smoky Cape, has been efloated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Under-assumed Names. German Steamer' Seized
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 15
A Norwegian shipmaster from Gibraltar reports that some German steamers attempted to sail under Norwegian names, so as to avoid…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Armed Merchantman Active. Australian Bound Steamer Sunk. London
National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3
The fast German converted cruiser Kron Prinz Wilhelm sank the Bretagne on November 21. The steamer was bound for Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Schooner Cavan in Port. Newcastle
The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4
The schooner Cavan arrived in port this morning. All aboard are well. The Cavan left Sydney, in light ballast, for Newcastle on December 30…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Papeete Natives Scared Union Steamer Taken for German Cruiser. Sydney
The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2
The steamer Maitai, from Papeete, brought eight French belonging to the French Zelee. They relate that when the Union…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Steamer Mined. London
National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6
Another steamer has struck a mine near Scarborough. The crew saved…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Steamer Ashore. 170 Persons Rescued. London
The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2
Indefinite advices come from Tokio concerning the grounding of the Orient steamer Nile, and stating that a Japanese steamer had rescued 170…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mysterious Occurrence Woman Disappear From Steamer. Melbourne
National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3
Mrs. Mills, of Brisbane, who was travelling from Queensland to Melbourne by the steamer Wyandra, disappeared overboard at 6.30 this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Steamer Lost. Tokio
National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4
The steamer Nile struck Low's Rock, off Awashema Island, at midnight on Monday, and sank in 30 fathoms of water. The Fuku Jamaru…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swedish Steamer Seized. Stockholm
National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2
A German destroyer seized the Swedish steamer Vega, laden with margarine for Rotterdam from Stockholm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cruiser Karlsruhe Reported to Have Been Sunk. Wreckage Found. Montreal
The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2
It is stated at Montreal that the German cruiser Karlsruhe was sunk in a fight with a British ship off Grenada, in the West Indies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Ka[?]lsruhe Reported Sunk. Wreckage on Grenada Island. Montreal
National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4
Private advices (unconfirmed), state that the Kar[?]sruhe was sunk in a fight with the British off Grenada (West Indies). A life b[?]oy, marked…
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