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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

255 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 13

Argentina Interns Gorman Steamer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

A message from Buenos Ayres (Argentina) states that the German steamer Holger, which landed the crews of victims of the German auxiliary merchant cruiser…

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The Submarine Blockade. An Irish Coaster and American Steamer Sunk

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

The French naval minister says that neither England nor France are frightened by Germany's submarine threats. He declares that more than…

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The Zeppelin Activity. Another German Airship Wrecked. On the Danish Coast

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 1

Another Zeppelin, AE4, has been wrecked on the West Coast of Jutland. Eleven of the crew were saved and four drowned. Count Platen…

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Late News European War Blockade Sensation Australian Mail Steamer Attacked LONDON, February 28

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

A sensational occurrence happened when the Australian mail steamer Maloja of the P. and O. Line, with 400 passengers…

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Sinking of the U.S. Steamer Evelyn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

President Wilson states in regard to the American steamer, Evelyn which was sunk by a German mine near Borkum Island in the North Sea, that he was told…

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Mail Steamer's Escape

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 5

While the mail steamer Maloja was entering the English Channel on Saturday morning, an armed merchantman signalled her to stop. She took no…

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French Steamer Damaged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 20

Without having given tho slightest warning, a German submarine launched' a torpedo against the French steamer Dinorah, running between Havre and Dunkirk. The…

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American Cotton Steamer Sunk. What Will Uncle Sam Say? London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 6

The American steamer Evey[?], cotlon laden, struck a mine, and was sank off Borkum Island, in the North Sea. The crew were saved…

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The Blockade Coal Steamer Sunk. Crew Given Five Minutes to Leave. London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 6

A German submarine torpedoed and sunk the small coal-laden steamer Bownshire off the Isle of Man on Saturday evening, They gave the crew five…

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British Aviator Wrecks Two Enemy Machines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 25

A British aviator near Thourout attacked three German machines. He shot down two of the machines and damaged the other. Seven Germans were killed when their aeroplanes fell…

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Another Zeppelin Wrecked

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 20

The Zeppelin AE4 was caught in a snow storm and got beyond control. The crew jumped into the sea, allowing tho airship to fly into the North Sea. Four men were…

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Steamer Service Maintained

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

The passenger steamer service between England and the Continent is being maintained with clockwork regularity…

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Latest War News LONDON, Thursday Steamer's Fate

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

It is believed the steamer Western Coast was torpedoed. The captain states there was a violent explosion amidships, which raised…

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German Submarine Sunk. Rammed by Norwogian Steamer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 2

-Arriving in port on Monday, the masters of the Norwogion [?] 501 tons, reported that he struck and sank a German submarine off Beachy Head on…

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Parties Sent Ashore

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 21

On being shelled from inside the straits, the Turks abandoned the forts at the entrance. Landing parties were sent ashore from the Irresistible and the Vengeance…

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Bombs Dropped on a Steamer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

The captain of the Glasgow steamer Dalbshair has reported that when his vessel' was off the coast of Essex, two German aerorlaues flew over it and dropped…

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Steamer Arrested at Copenhagen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

The Swedish steamer Blenda has been arrested at Copenhagen. The Blenda had embarked a large cargo of guns at Copenhagen, which were…

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The Blockade Submarine Chases Red Cross Steamer. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

A submarine chased the Red Cross steamer St. Andrew, which was conveying wounded across the English Channel. The Red Cross steamer forged ahead at full…

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On Fire in Mid Atlantio. Oll Tank Steamer's Narrow Escape. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

The Norwegian oil tank steamer Lahabra, with 10,000 tons of bensine, which has just reached the Tyne, had a sensational experience…

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Western War Theatre. Trenches Wrecked in Belgium. Prussian Guards Defeated. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

A Paris communique states that the French artillery demolished German trenches on the Belgian coast The bombardment of Rheims by the enemy lasted…

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