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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1916

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Wreck of Barquentine. One of the Crew Lost

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 10

The captain and crew of the barquentine Volador, which was wrecked on the beach of Big Mussel Roe (N.Z.), on Sunday, have arrived at Launceston from Gladstone. The…

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Fire on Steamer. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 5

A fire broke out on the naval boarding steamer peel Castle in the Straits of Dover. Tugh from Dover and other craft assisted in the fire-fighting, and pumped water into…

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Zeppelin Attacks Steamer. Thirteen Lives Lost

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

London, Saturday.—A Zeppelin on Tuesday night dropped a bomb, which struck and sank the former Gorman steamer Franz Fischer, which was…

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Dutch Steamer Torpedoed, Ordered from Pillar to Post

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

London, Friday Evening.—A message from Rotterdam states that the Dutch oil steamer, Artemis, 3803 tons, bound from Rotterdam to London in ballast,…

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Zeppelin Wrecked. a Trawler's Discovery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

A trawler which has arrived at Grimsby gives a detailed story of the German Zeppelin which fell into the North Sea…

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News by Wire. Barquentine Ashore, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 5

The barquentine senorita went ashore at Point Lonsdale, on the Victorian coast, carly this morning. The vessel is lying on a rocky bottom, hald a mile inside the…

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Zeppelins Wrecked. Rumoured Destruction. Amsterdam

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 5

According to the "Echo de Berge" rumors are current that a Zeppelin was wrecked by French airmen near Hainault, and also on the night of January 29 a…

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The Wrecked Zeppelin. German Anger. Castigating Holland. By Cable.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

The "Hamburger Nnchrichten" castigates Holland for cannonading the Zeppelin Ll9 which sank in the North Sea,…

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Dutch Steamer. Another German Outrage. Rotterdam

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 12

The Dutch oil steamer Artemis, from Rotterdam, to London in bullast, was torpedoed On Wednesday under exceptional circumstances. Four German torpedo boats…

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Torpedoed Steamer. End of the Pjundisi. Sensational Story. London. Feb. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 12

Mr. M. H. Donohoe, correspondent for the "Daily Chronicle," writing from Athons, says he obtained a sensational story from Miss Lamos, an American, who was a survivor of…

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Wreck of Barquentine. One of the Crew Lost

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 10

The captain and crow of the barquetine Volador, which was wrecked on the beach of Big Mussel Rao (N.Z), on Sunday, have arrived at Launeston from Gladstone. The…

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Torpedoed. Another British Steamer. Malta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 5

The British steamer Springwell, bound for India, has been torpedood without warning. The officers and crew, numbering 73, were picked up, and landed here…

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Serious Rioting. Soldiers Refuse to Drill. Hotels and Shops Wrecked. One Man Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

At breakfast time yesterday about 5000 troops of the Australian Imperial Forces camped at Casula, near Liverpool, refused duty and demanded the retraction of a new…

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Light Cruiser Arethusa. a Total Wreck. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 5

It is officially reported that the light cruiser Arethusa has ben mined off the east const. It Is feared that the vessel is a total wreck. Ten lives were lost…

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Military Riot Soldiers Refuse to Drill Hotels and Shops Wrecked. One Man Killed. Disgraceful Scenes at Liverpool and Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

About 5000 troops at Casula refused duty on Monday morning, and demanded the retraction of a new training syllabus. When it was explained to them…

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Zeppelin Wrecked Amsterdam. Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

A Storm in Belgium carried n Zeppelin adrift, and it landed at Venloo, a wreek. It was interned…

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Steamer Blown Up. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

The British steamer Cedarwood, from Middlesboro, with a cargo of cast from, has been blown up at sea. All on board except two were drowned…

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Torpedoed. Another British Steamer. Malta

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 12

The British steamer Springwell, bound for India, has been, torpedoed without warning. The officers and crew, numbering 73, were picked up, and landed here…

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Serious Rioting. Soldiers Refuse to Drill. Hotels and Shops Wrecked. One Man Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

At breakfast time on Monday about 5000 troops of the Australian Imperial 'Forces, camped at Casulu, near Liverpool, refused duty, and demanded the retraction of a new…

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Light Cruiser Arethusa. a Totai Wreck.london

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 6

It is officially reported that the light cruiser, Arethusa has ben mined off the east coast. It Is feared that the vessel is a total wreck. Ten lives were lost…

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