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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914

294 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 15

Austrian Steamer Laconia Captured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 2

British destroyers captured the Austrian steamer Laconia off the coast of Deal last night. Two shots were fired across the atenmer's hows before she stopped…

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The European War. Germany Threatens Italy. German Advance on Luxembourg. Russians and Germans in Contact. German Spies As Priests. Two German Battleships Sunk. German Debtroyer Sunk. King of Belgium Will Lead His Troops. Zeppelin Airship Wrecked. Aeroplane Destroyed. Aviators Shell, Vibe. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 4

All unconfirmed report from Paris states that Germany has informed Italy that unless she supports her allies war will be declared againts her. Rumors are also about of Turkey's severance from the Triple…

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Steamer Captured

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 3

The cruiser Essex has raptured German Kronzprink Wilhelm, 14,900 tons, taking her to Berumda…

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Treasure Steamer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 19

The German liner Kronprinzessin Cecilie, which sailed from New York with two millions of treasure, has returned to Bar Harbour, in Maine. The vessel formerly…

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Merchant Steamer Destroyed

The Independent · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 6

The Norweigan merchant steamer Lysia, trading to Australia, has been destroyed by a floating mine. In Paris the food supplies are excellent…

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Austrian Steamer Seized

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 21

British destroyers captured the Austrian steamer Laconia off Deal on Wednesday night. Two shots were fired across her bows before the Laconia stopped…

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Steamer Strikes Mine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 22

The Norwegian steamer Tysla (4676 tons), engaged in trade between Norway, South Africa, and Australia, struck a floating mine off the Dutch coast, and sank…

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Austrian Steamer Captured

The Independent · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

An Austrian steamer, loaded with barley, has been captured and taken to Plymouth…

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Big German Steamer Captured

The Independent · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

The cruiser Essex captured the German steamer Kaonpriz Wilhelm of 14,900 tons, and is taking her to Bermuda…

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Romance of a £250 Purchase. Fortune in a Wrecked Steamer

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4
Also in The Corowa Free Press

Three months ago a tramp steamer named the Jane Rowe piled herself up on Bolt Tail, between Plymouth and Dartmouth, so successfully as to defy…

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Captured Steamer. London, August 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 20

The Norddeutscher-Lloyd steamer Schlesien from Brisbane has been captured, and taken to Plymouth…

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Captured Steamer. Provides Barley for Britain. London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 25

An Austrian steamer loaded with barley has been captured and taken to Plymouth…

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In the Baltic. Mad Acts of Nervous Commander. Wrecks Lighthouse and Harbor Works

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

A message, under date Thursday, from STockholm, the capital of Sweden, on the Battle Sea, states that the Russians are still masters of the Gulf of Finland, the…

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German Battery Wrecked

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

Official news from Paris states that the fire of the French artillery estroyed a German battery near Sprincourta. The message added: "We have captured three…

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Aviator Wrecks Roof

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 6

While flying over Mosbach, close to the French frontier, at night, the German aviator Reichelt fell on to a farmhouse roof, but he and his…

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German Steamer Seized. On Arrival in Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 3

Officers of the German cargo steamer Wildonfels brought that vessel nerenely throught Port Phillip Heads on Tuesday afternoon on her wya from New York to…

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British Steamer's Escape

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 18

The British steamer Duncliffe, which has arrived at Trinidad in ballast, encountered a German cruiser on her voyage. The Duncliffe was fired at by the cruiser, but…

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German Warship Collides with Tramp Steamer. San Francisco

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 24

The Leipsic, on leaving the harbour of San Francisco, collided with a British tramp steamer, and badly damaged it. The extent of the damage to the Leipsic is not…

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Artillery Wrecks Aeroplanes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 20

The Brussels "Patriot" announces that Belgian artillery, brought down three German aeroplanes that were flying over Diest. Two of the aviators were killed…

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