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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914

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German Steamer Leaving Newcastle. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

The German steamer Westfallen is leaving Newcastle to-day for Bremen, but it is belived she will make for Java or Samoa…

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German Steamer Leaving Newcastle. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

The German steamer Westfallen is leaving Newcastle to-day [?]ensibly for Bremen, but it is believed she will make for Java or Samoa…

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Orient Steamer. Not to Leave Colombo. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

A wireless message las been sent to Colombo instructing the Orient Company to hold the mail boat Orama up at that port, until further advised. The vessel is…

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Municipal Baths Damaged. By German Steamer. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

While the German steamer "Elsass," which had been ordered by her owners to leave Port Jackson not later than to-day, was backing out of the wharf in…

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Municipal Baths Damaged. By German Steamer. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

While the German steamer "Elsass," which had been ordered by her owners to leave Port Jackson not later than to-day, was backing out of the wharf in…

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Orient Steamer. Not to Leave Colombo. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

A wireless message has been sent to Colombo instructing the Orient Company to hold the mail boat Orama up at that port, until further advised. The vessel is…

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Mail Steamer Otway. Safe at Gibraltar. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

The Orient mail steamor Otway, on route to Australia, has arrived at Gibraltar and hopes to be able to complete her voyage. Many intending passengers who had to…

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Japanese Mail Steamer. Under British Colors. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

Considerable comment arose today when it was noticed that the Japanese mail steamer Tango Maru was sailing with the English flag flying at the foremast and the…

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Japanese Mail Steamer. Under British Colors. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

Considerable comment arose to-day when it was noticed that the Japanese mail steamer Tango Maru was sailing with the, English flag flying at the foremast and the…

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Mail Steamer Otway. Safe at Gibraltar. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

The Orient mail steamer Otway, en route to Australia, has arrived at Gibraltar and hopes to be able to complete her voyage. Many intending passengers who had to…

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Captain of German Steamer. Unaware of Proclamation of War. MELBOURNE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

The captain of the German steamer Pfalz says he was unaware of the proclamation of war when the vessel left Melbourne. He put back to port immediately he realised the…

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Extraordinary Scene. As the French Mall Steamer Leaves Sydney Harbor. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

An extraordinary scene occurred in the harbor this morning when the French, mall steamer, Sydney, left in continuation of her voyage from Marseilles to New…

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Extraordinary Scene. As the French Mail Steamer Leaves Sydney Harbor. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

An extraordinary scene occurred in the harbor this morning when the French mail steamer, Sydney, left in continuation of her voyage from Marseilles to New…

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German Steamer. Escapes From Port Phillip. Shot Fired Across Her Bows. Melbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

The North German Lloyd steamer, Pfalz, escaped from Port Phillip to-day. On arrival at the heads the vessel was ordered by signals from the forts at Queenscliff not…

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German Steamer. Escapes From Port Phillip. Shot Fired Across Her Bows. Melbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

The North German Lloyd steamer, P[?]alz, escaped from Port Phillip to-day. On arrival at the heads the vessel was ordered by signals from the forts at Queenscliff not…

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First Score of Australian Navy. Destroyer Parramatta Captures German Mail Steamer. SYDNEY, Wednesday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

It was reported this afternoon that the German mall steamer, Seydlitz, which left Sydney suddenly on Monday, had been captured by the destroyer Parramatta…

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First Score of Australian Navy. Destroyer Parrarmatta Captures German Mail Steamer. SYDNEY, Wednesday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

It was reported this afternoon that the German mail steamer, Seydlitz, which left Sydney suddenly on Monday, had been captured by the destroyer Parramatta…

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Americans in England. Purchase Steamer. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

A number of American visitors in England have purchased the steamer Viking to convoy 400 Americans to New York…

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Americans in England. Purchase Steamer. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

A number of American visitors in England have purchased the steamer Viking to convoy 400 Americans to New York…

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Orient Steamer Otranto. Taken Over by the Admiralty. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 3

The postal authorities have received advice that the repartment of the Orient steamer Otranto on August 14th, has been cancelled, the admiralty having taken over…

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