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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

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Reuter's Cables Air Raid on Dunkirk. Terrible Scenes. Bombs Deal Out Death and Mutilation. Buildings and Streets Wrecked. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Four German aeroplanes dropped 17 bombs on Dunkirk. Fifteen civilians were killed and 32 wounded. Four aeroplanes at intervals of 10…

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Reuter's Cables Air Raid on Dunkirk. Terrible Scenes. Bombs Deal Out Death and Mutilation. Buildings and Streets Wrecked. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Four German aeroplanes dropped 17 bombs on Dunkirk. Fifteen civilians were killed and 32 wounded. Four aeroplanes at intervals of 10…

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Steamer Mined. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

A steamer was mined near Scarborough. The crew were saved…

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Steamer Mined. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

A steamer was ruined near Scarborough. The crew were saved…

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Steamer Service Through Kiel Canal. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

It is asserted at Copenhagen that the Hamburg America Company is organising a regular service of steamships from Hamburg and Bremen through the Kiel Canal…

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Steamer Service Through Kiel. Canal. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

It is asserted at Copenhagen that the Hamburg America Company is organising [?] regular service of steamships from Hamburg and Bremen through the Kiel Canal…

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P. and O. Liner Wrecked. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

The P. and O. steamer Nile was wrecked off the Japanese coast. The passengers were rescued by another steamer…

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P. and O. Liner Wrecked. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

The P. and O. steamer Nile was wrecked off the Japaneso coast. The passengers were resoued by another steamer…

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Swedish Steamer. Seized by Germans. STOCKHOLM, Jan. 13

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

A German destroyer seized the Swedish steamer Vega laden with margarine from Rotterdam for Stockholm. The vessel was conveyed to Swinemunde…

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Swedish Steamer. Seized by Germans. STOCKHOLM. Jan. 13

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

A German destroyer seized the Swedish steamer Vega laden with margarine from Rotterdam for Stockholm. The vessel was conveyed to Swinemunde…

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Raft Washed Ashore. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

A raft was washed ashore at Bluff Hill, New Zealand, on Saturday. It appeared to have been in the water about a month, and it is suggested that it…

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Raft Washed Ashore. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

A raft was washed ashore at Bluff Hill, New Zealand, on Saturday. It appeared to have been in the water about a month, and it is suggested that it…

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German Steamer Risking Capture. Washington

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

Despite a British protest, Mr. McAdoo, Secretary for Marine, has agreed to issue insurance on the Dacia's cargo, which is to proceed to Bremen, taking the risk of…

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German Steamer Risking Capture. Washington, Wedneday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

Despite a British protest, Mr. McAdoo, Secretary for Marine, has agreed to issue insurance on the Dacia's cargo which is to proceed to Bremen, taking the risk of…

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Collision in Sydney Harbor. Steamer Cuts Sailing Boat in Two. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

A sixteen foot sailing boat was run into by the Manly Company's steamer Bingarra, off George's Head, this afternoon. The smaller boat was cut in halves…

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Collision in Sydney Harbor. Steamer Cuts Sailing Boat in Two. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

A sixteen foot sailing boat was run into by the Manly Company's steamer Bingarra, off George's Head, this afternoon. The smaller boat was cut in halves…

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Russians Wreck Zeppelin. Londox

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

Russians wrecked a zeppelin at Libau, on the Baltic, and captured the crew…

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Russians Wreck Zeppelin. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

Russians wreeked a Zeppelin at Libau, on the Baltic, and captured the crew…

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Collision Off Sydney Heads. Steamer Badly Damaged. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred off the Heads this morning between the steamer Eerringh[?] and the pilot steamer Captain Cook. The former vessel was considerably…

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Collision Off Sydney Heads. Steamer Badly Damaged. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred of the Heads this morning between the steamer Eerring[?] and the pilot steamer Captain Cook. The former vessel was considerably…

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