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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1918

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The German Way. Departing From Brussels. Explosions Wreck Houses. Many Casualties Recorded

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 4

Reuter's, Brussels correspondent reporting on November 17, says the last Germans are leaving the city to-day. The exploded at noon [?] depots…

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Salving the Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 4

The Allied Naval[?] Commission is proceeding to Kiel and Wilhelmshaven to see what remains of the [?]eet…

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Overdue Steamer Arrives

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 4

The overdue Steamer Claverdon has reached, Sydney after a protracted voyage of 157 days from New York…

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Schooner Fired. Four Seamen Impl[?]cated

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 4

Willie Woodson, seaman, was charged at the Police Court with having maliciously set fire to the American schooner, Edward R. West: while three other…

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Steamer Houtman Aground

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 4

An urgent telegram from Thursday Island states the steamer Houtman badly grounded on a reef in Torres Strait. The steamer Nike Maru is…

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Latest Telegrams. Ferry Steamer Burnt. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 4

The Sydney Ferries Ltd. steamer Kameruka was [?] the water's edge at Hunter's Hill early this morning when moored at the wharf. Last…

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Steamer Burnt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The Sydney Ferries' steamer Kameruka. was burnt to the water's edge at Hunter's Hill early this morning…

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Steamer Aground

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.— An urgent telegram from Thursday Island last night, states that the steamer Houtman is reported to have badly ground on the Health…

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