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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914

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Steamer Picks Up News. Intercepts German Wireless Message. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2

While the steamer Wiltshire, which arrived at Sydney to-day from London via Capetown, was in mid-ocean, she heard the wireless German station of Swakopmund…

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More German Bombs in Paris. Allies Wreck Aeroplanes at Cambrai. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2

A German monoplanes dropped three bombs in the Champs Elysees in Paris on Tuesday evening, and succeeded in escaping, although French guns attempted to…

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More German Bombs in Paris. Allies Wreck Aeroplanes at Cambral. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2

A German monoplane dropped three bombs in the Champs Elysees in Paris on Tuesday evening, and succeeded in escaping, although French guns attempted to…

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Swedish Steamer. Strikes Mine. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

A Swedish steamer struck a mine in the North Sea and sank…

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Swedish Steamer Strikes Mine. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

A swedlsh steamer struck a mine in the North Sea and Bank…

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Mail Steamer's Exciting Passage. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 2

The mail steamer Niagara, which arrived in Sydney to-day from Vancouver, had an exciting voyage owing to the supposed presence of [?] German cruiser on the western…

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Mail Steamer's Exciting Passage. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 2

The mail steamer Niagara, which arrived in Sydney to-day from Vancouver, had an exciting voyage owing to the supposed presence of a German cruiser on the western…

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The Pathfinder Disaster. Vessel Blown to Pieces. Sea Strewn with Wreckage. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 2

The coxswain of a lifeboat, which rescued many of the crew of the destroyer scout Pathlinder, says the sea for one and a half miles was densely [?]ewn with…

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The Pathfinder Disaster. Vessel Blown to Pieces. Sea Strewn with Wreckage. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 2

The coxswain of a lifeboat, which rescued-many of the crew of the destroyer scout Pathfinder, says the sea for one and a half miles was densely stirewn with…

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Germans Sink Finnish Mail Steamer. Stockholm

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 14 September 1914 · page 2

A German destroyer sank the Finnish mail steamer Ulcaborg after landing the passengers at Danzig, except 35 Englishmen and the Russian and Finnish crew…

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Germans Sink Finnish Mail Steamer. Stockholm

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 14 September 1914 · page 2

A German destroyer Bank the Finnish mail steamer Uleaborg after landing the passengers at Danzig, except Englishmen and the Russian and Finnish crew…

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Mail Steamer Conveyed by Cruisers. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

The mail steamer Mooltan, which arrived at Sydney to-day from London via ports was conveyed by cruisers for a considerable portion of the voyage…

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Mail Steamer Conveyed by Cruisers. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

The mail steamer Mooltan, which arrived at Sydney to-day from London via ports was conveyed by cruisers for a considerable portion of the voyage…

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Bank-notes in Wrecks

The North Western Courier · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

Although the chances of being able to do so are considered doubtful, since she lies in seventeen fathoms of water, the…

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German Steamer with Prize Crew. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 2

The German steamer Wildenfels which was recently seized in Melbourne reached Sydney to-day, with a prize crew on board. The vessel has a large quantity of cargo…

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Steamer Founders. Seventy Lives Lost. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

The steamer, Francis H. Leggett, foundered during a terrible gale off the coast of Oregon. Seventy persons were drowned, including…

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Steamer Founders. Seventy Lives Lost. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

The steamer, Francis H. Leggett, foundered during a terrible gale off the coast of Oregon. Seventy persons were drowned, including…

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German Looting in Belgium. United States Protest. Louvaln Not Totally Wrecked. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 4

The publication of the text of the German atrocities in Belgium has provoked a (storm of indignation. The newspapers say Germany must…

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German Looting in Belgium. United States Protest. Louvain Not Totally Wrecked. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 4

The publication of the text of the German atrocities in Belgium has provoked a storm of indignation. The nawspapers say Germany must…

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Steamer's Run for Safety. No German Warships Seen. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

The steamer Levuku arrived at Sydney this morning from Suva. The vessel was y[?]ng in that port with her boilers practically empty, when urgent instructions were…

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