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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

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Big Atlantic Disaster. Steamer Abandoned. Many Passengers Missing. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 4

The steamer Volturno, which left Rottersdam for New York with 757 passengers and crow has been found abandoned in the Atlantic…

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Another Steamer on Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 6

While the Dutch steamer Pavannarsen was bound from Amsterdar to New York a fire broke out, and she managed to reach St. Michaels,…

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Coastal Steamer Abandoned. Found to be Leaking. Distress Signals Ignored. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

The steamer Euroka, a well-known coaster was found to be leaking yesterday between Port Macquaire and Sydney. The water gradually gained ground and the…

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Coastal Steamer Abandoned. Found to be Leaking. Distress Signals Ignored. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

The steamer Euroka, a well-known coaster was found to be loaking yesterday betweon Port Macquario and Sydney. The water gradually gained ground and the…

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Dutch Steamer Refloated. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

The Dutch stormier Houtman, which wetnit ashore near Thursday Island, was refloated last night undamaged…

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Dutch Steamer Refloated. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

The Dutch steamer Houtman, which w[?] ashore near Thursday Island, was refloated last night undamaged…

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Schooner Wrecked. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 2

The schooner Floronco was wrecked near Barrenjoey lighthouse. The vessel's steering gear became unmanageable and she drifted on to the rocks…

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Schooner Wrecked. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 2

The schooner Florence was wreeked near Barrenjoey lighthouse. The vessel's steering gear became unmanageable and she drifted on to the rocks…

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Steamer Strikes Iceberg. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 2

The steamer Manchester Commerce struck an iceberg on the const of Newfoundland. The impact was terrific. The bows were badly damaged and the vessel…

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Steamer Strikes Iceberg. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 2

The steamer Manchester Commerce struck an iceberg on the coast of Newfoundland. The impact was terrific. The bows were badly damaged and the vessel…

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New Big Japanese Mail Steamer

The North Western Courier · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 2
Also in The Tamworth Daily Observer

Today the largest and most modern mail steamer in the Australia-Japan trade, the N.Y.K., "Tango Maru," will arrive at Brisbane, and in the ordinary…

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Fire at Ship Chandlers. Explosion Wrecks Building. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 2

A fire occurred at 2 o'clock this moming at Corrigan's ship chandlers store, Sussex-street. Shortly after the Arrival of the…

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Fire at Ship Chandlers. Explosion Wrecks Building. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 2

A fire occurred at 2 o'clock this morning at Corrigan's ship chandlers store, Sussex-street. Shortly after the arrival of the…

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China-japanese Collision. Steamer Passengers Drowned. TOKIO

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

The Japanese steamer Sashu Marti collided with and sank a Chinese launch crowded with passengers at Pekin. Thirty were drowned…

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China-japanese Collision. Steamer Passengers Drowned. TOKIO

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

The Japanese steamer Sushn Maru collided with and sank a Chinese launch crowded with passengers at Pekin. Thirty were drowned…

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New Zealand Strike Leaders Sharp Sentences Inflicted, More Arrests. The Trouble wtth Union Coy.'s Steamer. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 December 1913 · page 2

Campbell, who took a prominent part in the recent riots at Wellington, was sentenced to 10 months' gaol. white Lawton, who led an attack on an isolated civil…

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New Zealand Strike Leaders Sharp Sentences Inflicted. More Arrests. The Trouble with Union Coy.'s Steamer. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 December 1913 · page 2

Campbell, who took a prominent part in the recent riots at Wellington, was sentenced to 10 months' gaol, while Lawton, who led an attack on an isolated civil…

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Loss of German Steamer Feared. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

It is feared the steamer Prinz Wilhelm with a crew at 17 aboard foundered in the recent gale between Hull and Hamburg…

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Loss of German Steamer Feared. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

It is feared the steamer Prinz Wilhelm with a crew of 17 aboard foundered in the recent gale between Hull and Hamburg…

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