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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

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Danish Steamer

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

The Germans captured a Danish steamer laden with agricultural produce for Grimsby. The vessel was taken to Sylt…

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The Wreck of the S[?]ar

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 3

The death of the sols survivor (Mr. James Johnson) of the greatest sea tragedy our coasts know, the loss of the Dunbar, recalls vividly the…

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From Wealth to Poverty Stewards Rise and Fall. Fortune in Belgium Wrecked by War

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 10

Few seafaring men have had more remarkable experiences that Mr. Jas. Patterson, steward of the British barque Inverness-shire, which has…

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Norwegian Steamer Sent to the Bottom. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 5

The Norwegian steamer Baldwin, bound to London with payer pulp was submarined and sunk in the North Sea…

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Osterley and a Decoy Steamer. an Exciting Voyage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 2

THE ORMS Osterley which arrived last week, had a most exciting voyage. "On leaving London," said one of the oflicers, we kept a good look-out…

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[?]Eppelin Wrecked. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 5

It is reported from Calais that a [?]elin raider was wrecked by gun[?]te at Cape Grie Nez and fell near Dunkirk…

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A Steamer Strikes Trouble

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 4

The steamer Macqualin from run Macqoarie struck the bar on crossing cut, and sprang a leak, necessitating the use of the pumps…

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Swedish Schooner Destroyed by Germans. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 3

A German Submarine stopped Danish and Swedish schooners in the North sea. It allowed the Danish to proceed, but burnt the Swedish…

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Barber's Shop Wrecked

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 5

At Port Adelaide one afternoon last weekend girl in the shop of a barther and to account snatched a little Union. Jack from a soldier in khaki…

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United States Steamer Sunk Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 5

The United States steamer Dixiana was torpedoed and sun. off Cape Ushant. A Greek vesel picked up the crew after they had been afloat many…

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Schooner Wrecked. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1915 · page 6

The schooner Alice has been wrecked off the West Australian coast Eighteen of the crew were saved, but is colored hands are missing…

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The Turmoil of Nations. Steamer Torpedoed. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 2

The Norwegian steamer Tru[?], bound from Archangel to London, was [?] and burnt off the Shetland Islands. The crew were saved…

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British Steamer Torpedoed. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 3

A German submarine torpedoed and sank F. Layland and Co.'s steamer Armenian (8225 tons) in the English. Channel…

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Steamer's Daring' Escape. Shelled by Submarine. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 5

The steamer Anglo- Californian, 7333 tons, arrived at Queenstown, after being shelled by a submarine. The captain made a daring and skilful…

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Total Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 4

For a considerable time the steamer Strahcom has been overdue at Suva, Anxiety was felt as to the whereabouts of the vessel. The harbour-master at…

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Wrecked Sailors' Adventures. Captives with Senussi. Skipper's Ride, Dressed in a Tarboosh

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 July 1915 · page 8

Captain Macintyre of the steamer Niggem, has arrived in Alexandria with six of crew, says a Reuter's special service message. The Niggem,…

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Terrible Disaster. Steamer Capsizes... Chicago

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 3

The excursion steamer Eastland overturned at Dark-street pier. The Eastland was a steel steamer and was crowded with picnickers. She…

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Rescued at Sea. Plight of Schooner's Crew

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 5

Rescued from their waterlogged derelict, after they had been four days without food and water, the captain and crew of six of the schooner Lizzie B. Willey, which sailed on…

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First Ashore

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 4

The Australian officers at the front are endeavoring to ascertain the name of the first Australian who reached the shore of Gallipoli The consensus…

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