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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914

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Big Steamer Ashore. Prompt Response to Wireless Calls. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 2

The steamer California bound from New York to Glasgow went ashore at Tory Island during a fog. The passengers numbering 1016 were…

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Derelict Schooner Found. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 2

The captain of the steamer August which arrived at Newcastle from Valparaiso to-day sighted the derelict schooner Elejarasio, of San Francisco, which had evidently…

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Derelict Schooner Found. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 2

The captain of the steamer August which arrived at Newcastle from Valpara[?] to-day sighted the derelict schooner Elajarasio, of San Francisco, which had evidently…

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Last Birkenhead Survivor. Death of Officer Who Swam Ashore

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 3

The death ocurred recently of Captain G. A. Lucas, who was the last survivor of the wreck off South Africa on the troopship Birkenhead on February 26, 1852,…

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Last Birkenhead Survivor. Death of Officer Who Swam Ashore

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 3

The death ocurred recently of Captain G. A. Lucas, who was the last survivor of the wreck off South Africa on the troopship Birkenhead on February 26, 1852,…

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Ketches Blown Ashore. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 2

Two small ketches, the Korunnah and Phil Forbes, have been blown ashore at Port Stephens. The crews landed safety, A terriffic sea was running and it was…

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Ketches Blown Ashore. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 2

Two small ketches, the Korunnah and Phil Forbes, have been blown ashore at Port Stephens. The crews landed safeiy, A terriffic sea was running and it was…

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Marooned Off Mexico. Shipwrecked Party Rescued. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 2

The steamer City of Sydney rescued the captain and eight of the crew and two babies of the weeked steamer Nokomis. The party had been marooned for five…

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Marooned Off Mexico. Shipwrecked Party Rescued. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 2

The steamer City of Sydney rescued the captain and eight of the crew and two babies of the wrecked steamer Nokomis. The party had been marooned for five…

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Steamer Abandoned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 4

The German steamer Mendoz has been abandoned a total [?]reck at Bu[?] Ayres. The passengers and crew were saved,…

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Wreckage

The North Western Courier · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 8

A quantity of wreckage, which belonged in the ketch Alfred Fenning, has been washed on to Stadbroke Island…

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Disturbance on a Steamer. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 2

During a disturbance among several members of the Chinese crew of the steamer Storathordale, lying at Long Nose Point, Balmain, one, named Si Ching,…

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Disturbance on a Steamer. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 2

During a disturbance among several members of the Chinese crew of the steamer Storathordale, lying at Long Nose Point, Balmain, one, named Si Ching…

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Steamer Wrecked in Storm. Ottawa

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 2

Several steamers are reported to have been wrecked during a tremendous storm at Halifax, Nova Scotia…

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Steamer-wrecked in Storm. Ottawa

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 2

Several steamers are reported to have been wrecked during a tremendous storm at Hallfax, Nova Scotia…

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Despatch Boat Wrecked

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

The American despatch boat Prince; ton recently struck an uncharted rock on the Sampan coast and was beached. The crew, were saved…

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Caught in Typhoon. Steamer's Terrible Experience. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 3

The steamer Germania, which arrived in Sydney this afternoon, encountered a succession of typhoons on the voyage from the Caroline and Marshall Islands…

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Late Telegrams Caught in Typhoon. Steamer's Terrible Experience. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 3

The steamer Germania, which arrived in Sydney this afternoon, encountered a succession of typhoons on the voyage from the Caroline and Marshall Islands…

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Australian Steamer As Transport London, Saturday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 3 August 1914 · page 2

The Australian steamer Aldenham, which is in Chinese waters, has been reuistioned by the British Government for transport purposes…

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Australian Steamer As Transport London, Saturday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 3 August 1914 · page 2

The Australian steamer Aldenham, which is in Chinese waters, has been reuisitioned by the British Government for transport purposes…

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