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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1917

263 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 14

American Schooner Sunk. Washington

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 2

The American schooner Marg[?] was submarined on April 4 near Sard inja. Two Englishmen and one American were for four day in an open…

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Norwegian Steamer Sunk Copenhagen

Leader · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 2

The Norwegian steamer Camilla, 2456 tons, engaged by the Belgian Relief Committee, has been sunk, at though in possession of a German safe…

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Greek Steamer Torpedoed. Athens

Leader · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 2

A German submarine has torpedoed the Greek steamer Nestos, with a cargo of flour for Greece. The crew was saved, and the Greek Government has…

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Disastrous Collision. Steamer Mendi Sunk. 625 Lives Lost

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 1

Particulars of the sinking by colision of the steamer Mendi in the English Channel, with the loss of to Europeans and 615 natives of…

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Sea Fight Enemy Punished Two Warships Sunk Fight Off Dover. German Forces Out Off. a Thrilling Engagement British Suffer No Losses Heavy German Casualties. No Damage Ashore. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

On Friday night five Gorman destroyers attempted a raid on Dover. They fired a number, of rounds into a ploughed field a few miles from Dover…

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Steamer Torpedoed. Petrograd

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

The Russian steamer Zara carrying returning Russian exiles was torpedoed by a German submarine on Aprif 13 in nortkenn waters. Five…

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Russia. Russian Emigrant Steamer Torpedoed. London

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle" Petrograd correspondent states that the submarining of the Russian steamer Zaba, which was conveying Russian…

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No Peace with Russia. Emigrant Steamer Torpedoed. Hypocrisy Revealed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 13

The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent says that the sinking by a submarine of the Russian steam Zara, conveying…

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America's Attitude. Schooner Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

It is expected that the conscription bill will be carried by the United States House of Representatives by majority of 70. Marshall Joffre and M. Viviani have been…

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U Boat Sunk American Steamer's Good Shooting Vancouver

National Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

An American steamer, with the first shot, sunk an attacking U boat off the coast of Ireland. (Reuter's Special Message)…

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Earlier Cables. Fighting on the Western Front. American Steamer Sinks Submarine. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

Field Marshal Haig that the British slightly advanced their line south of the Scarpe on Wednesday. There was much air fighting. Seven German machines were…

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The First Victim American Steamer Sinks Submarine. Encounter in the Atlantic Brilliant Gunnery. New York

The Bathurst Times · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

A message received from London from the captain of the armed American steamer Mongolio (13,639 tons), belonging to the American Transport…

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Submarine Sunk Torpedo Misses Steamer. Lloyd George's Son Aboard. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

The British steamer Monasqueen, with several hundred soldiers on board, including Mr. Lloyd George's son, encountered a submarine on…

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Earthquake Italian Towns Wrecked. Rome

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

All earthquake in Tuscony wrecked the towns of Coterna and Montruni. The soldiers are unearthing the victims…

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American Steamer Sunk. Washington

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

The American oil steamer Vacuum has been torpedoed and sunk in circumstances and in a locality not yet made public. Naval gunners aboard…

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Later. Torpedoed. Australian Steamer. After Landing Passengers All Europeans Safe. London, Wednesday Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 20

The Navy Department has announced that a vessel carrying passengers from Australia was torpedoed in the English Channel after landing her…

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Mysterious Raider. Wrecks Havoc in Holland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 20

A message from the Hague states that bombs from an aeroplane of an unknown nationality killed five…

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Aeroplane Torpedo British Steamer Sunk. Latest German Menace. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty announces that the British steamer Gena has been sunk by a torpedo discharged from a German aeroplane at Aldeburgh. All…

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New Device by U Boats Neutral Waters Invaded Britain Considering Action German Seaplane Sinks Steamer Long War Predicted in America. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty announces that the British steamer Jena was sunk on Tuesday by a torpedo discharged by a Germain seaplane off Aldeburgh. All were saved. The Jena's guns brought down another seaplane assisting in the attack. The occupants' were prisonered…

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Greek Steamer Torpedoed. Loss Estimated at £1,000,000. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

The Greek steamer Partheron, from New York to Havre, has bean torpedoed. The loss is estimated at £1,000,000…

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