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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914

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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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Bombardment of Rheims. Principal Buildings Wrecked. Red Cross Flag Does Not Save Cathedral. PARIS

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

The bombardment of Rheims was continued on Monday. Only a few walls of the Cathedral are standing. The Hotel De Ville, Museum and…

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Race Chivalry Affray. Terrible Fight on German Steamer. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

The "Matin's" New York message states that a race rivalry occa[?]phed an affray aboard the German steamer Bluncher, bound from Hamburg to B[?] Aires…

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Race Chivalry Affray. Terrible Fight on German Steamer. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

The "Matin's" New York message states that a race rivalry occasioned an affray aboard the German steamer Blucher, bound from Hamburg to Buenos Aires…

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Steamer Wrecked. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 3

Wreekage washed ashore near Greymouth, New Zealand, indicates that the steamer Kairaki has been wreeked on the voyage between Wellington and…

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Steamer Wrecked. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 3

Wreckage-washed auhore near Greymouth, New Zealand, indicates that the steamer Kairaki has been wrecked on the voyage. between Wellington and…

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Mail Steamer's Eventful Trip. Fear of the Emden. SYDNEY, To today

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 2

The man steam or Osterley which reached Fremantle, had an eventful trip. Owing to the depredation of the German cruiser Emden grave fears were felt…

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Hoodwinked the Germans. Tramp Steamer's Experience. Plucky Captain and Crew. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 2

The tramp steamer Southport, a vessel of 3000 tons, arrived at Moreton Bay this afternoon after an exciting experience. In June last the vessel left Auckland,…

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Hoodwinked the Germans. Tramp Steamer's Experience. Plucky Captain and Crew. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 2

The tramp steamer Southport. a vessel of 3000 tons, arrived at Moreton Bay this afternoon after on exciting experience. In June last, the vessel left Auckland,…

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Unsinkable Lifeboat

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 3

Novel life-saving apparatus is carried by the steamer Recto, which arrived at Dover recent from Norway. Slung from her davits is to be seen a lifeboat,…

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Unsinkable Lifeboat

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 3

Novel life-saving apparatus is carried by the steamer "Recto" which arrived at Dover recently from Norway. Slung from her davits is to be seen a…

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Another Steamer Mined. Sydney

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 6

The British steamer Selby struck a mine in the North Sea and sunk. The crew was saved…

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Another Steamer Mined. Sydney

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

The British steamer Selby struck a mine in the North Sea and sunk. The crew was saved…

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British Steamer Sunk. Mines in the North Sea. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

The British steamer Selby struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. The crew ware saved…

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Waterplane Wrecked. Two Germans Picked Up. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

A Swedish steamer picked up two Germans cllnging to a wrecked waterplane in the North Sea…

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Waterplane Wrecked. Two Germans Picked Up. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

A Swedish steamer picked up two Germans clinging to a wrecked waterplane in the North Sea…

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English Steamer Strikes Mine. Ostend

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

The English steamer Ardtloydt bound from Dover to Zeeburge, struck a mine. The crew were saved…

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English Steamer Strikes Mine. Ostend

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

The English steamer Ardtloydt bound from Dover to Zeeburge, struck a mine. Tho crow were saved…

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Steamer Strike Settled. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 3

The strike amongst the crew of the steamer Canberra, has been settled and the vessel will leave Melbourne to-night for Sydney…

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Steamer Strike Settled. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 3

The strike amongst the crow of the steamer Canberra, has been settled and the vessel will leave Melbourne to-night for Sydney…

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