First Shot Fired in Australia. German Steamer Brought Back. Melbourne
The first shot in Australia fired in the war between the British Empire and Germany was at the German Nord Deutscher Lloyd's steamer Pfals,…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914
292 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 15
In Australia. a Sensational Report. German Steamer Captured. by an Australian Destroyer. Sydney, Wednesday, Evening
It is reported here that the German steamer Seydlitz, which left Sydney on Monday, has been captured by the Australian destroyer Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In New Zealand. Preparing an Expeditionary Force. Maoris Volunteer for Service. Small Steamer Fired On. Wellington
In the House of Representatives last night the Premier (Mr. Massey) announced that a cable message from the Imperial Government had advised…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Australian Mobilisation. German Steamer Arrives at Adelaide. Probably Be Detained. the War and the Price of Foodstuffs. Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon
Major-Brand, acting military commandant, to-day received instructions for the immediate mobilisation of the 76th Infantry, Tenth Garrison…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Steamer Sunk. Torpedoed in the British Channel. Caught Laying Mines. Loudon
The British destroyer Amphion caught the German steamer Konigin Louisa approaching the mouth of the Thames, and torpedoed her, sinking the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Vessels Seized. One an Australian Mail Steamer. Hardships of Australians. London
The Belgians seized the Nurd Deutscher mail steamer Gneisenau at Antwerp, and turned off all passengers, including many Australians with return…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Off the Canadian Coast. Germans Shelling a Wireless Station. British Cruiser Captures a Steamer. Anti-german Demonstrations Ottawa
A report has been received here that German warships are shelling the wireless telegraph station at Glace Bay, Nova Scotia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Orient Steamer Taken Over. No Mails Through Italy. Sydney
The following cable, dated August 5, teached the Prime Minister from the High Commissioner's office: "The departure of the Orient steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →German Steamer Sunk. Japan Repeated Assurance to Discharge Obligations to Great Britain. Friday, Morning
It is officially reported the British destroyer Amphion sunk the German steamer Ko[?]ig Luise engaged in laying mines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Australia. Contraband of War. Sydney Harbor Closed to Outgoing Vessels. for Several Hours. All Coal Steamers Temporarily Held Up. the Mail Steamer Egypt Affected. Sydney
Much consternation was caused in shipping circles yesterday when the Customs authorities refused to grant applications for clearances to several…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Austrian Steamer Captured. Irish Prohibition of Arms Act Revoked. London
A British destroyer captured the Austrian steamer Laconia off Deal last night. Two shotswere fired across the steamer's bows before she stopped…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Zeppelin Wrecked. London
A eppelin airship crashed to the ground near the German frontier. It is reported that the airship was wrecked by a French shell…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An Austrian Steamer Captured. Irish Prohibition of Arms Act Revoked. London
A British destroyer captured the Austrian steamer Laconia off Deal last night. Two shots were fired across the steamer's bows before she stopped…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Zeppelin Wrecked. London
A Zeppelin airship crashed to the ground near the German frontier. It is reported that the airship was wrecked by a French shell…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Steamer Aground
The steamer Uksmoor, running under charter to the Adelaide Steamship Company, ran aground at Ward's Spit during Tuesday night or Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Captured Steamer. London, Thursday Afternoon
"Fairplay" states that the cargo of the steamer Tyslas, which was captured by a British cruiser, and which included specie, was insured in Homburg, being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Captured Steamer. London, Thursday Afternoon
"Fairplay" states that the cargo of the steamer Tyslas, which was captured by a British cruiser, and which included specie, was insured in Hamburg, being…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Austrian Steamer Seized. Montreal
When the Austrian steamer Ida, from Trieste, arrived here the Canadian Government seized her as a war prize…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another Steamer Captured. the Marienbad. Alexandria
A British warship has captured the Austrian-Lloyd liner Marienbad…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A German Steamer and Crew Made Prisoners. London
It is reported officially that the Nyassaland Government steamer captured the German Government steamer Sphindhaven on Lake Nyassa and made…
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