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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

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Nervous System Wrecked. Late Might Work for Female Telephonists.' SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 2

A deputation of women was introduced to the Postmnster-General urging the abolition of late night work for female telephonists…

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Nervous System Wrecked. Late Night Work for Female Telephonists. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 2

A deputation of women was introduced to the Postmaster-General urgin the abolition of late night work for female telephonists…

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Dutch Steamer Sunk. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 2

The Dutch steamer Kouingm Emma was the victim of a German mine and sank almost immediately. All the passengers and crew were saved…

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Dutch Steamer Sunk. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 2

The [?] steamer Koningin Emma was the victim of a German [?] and [?] almost immediately. All the passengers and crew were saved…

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Steamer Collides with Launch. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 27 September 1915 · page 2

As the steamer Mokoio was leaving Hobart for New Zealand yesterday she [?]ded with the steam launch Glen Turk, which was berthed at the pier…

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Enplosin on Steamer. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 2

Owning to a tin of naptha exploding a [?] broke cut on the Island steamer Makembo, lying at the Central Wharf this morning. Only slight damage was…

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Explosion on Steamer. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 2

Owing to a tin of naptha exploding, a fire broke out on the Island steamer Makembo, lying at the Central Wharf this morning. Only slight damage was…

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General War News Western Front. Sir John French's Latest Report. Railways Wrecked. VANCOUVER, Oct. 2

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 4 October 1915 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir John French reports under date 9.18 p.m., October 1: "The enemy made several attacks on September 29 on our position…

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General War News Western Front. Sir John French's Latest Report. Railways Wrecked. VANCO[?]VER[?] Oct. 2

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 4 October 1915 · page 2

Fie[?]d-Marshal Sir John French reports under date 9.18 p.m., October 1: "The enemy made several attacks on September 29 on our position…

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Small Steamer Sunk. London

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

A small British steamer, the Arabia was sunk apparently by a submarine. 20 survivors were landed…

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Small Steamer Sunk. Londin

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

A small British steamer, the Arabia was sunk apparently by a submarine 20 survivors were landed…

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Late Telegrams Terrors of the Sea. British Steamer's Rough Experience. Saved by Rescue Ship. Latter Shelled and Sunk by Submarine

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

While the British steamer Turnwell, which arrived at Melbourne to-day from New York, was off the South-Coast of Ireland in June last a submarine…

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Late Telegrams Terrors of the Sea. British Steamer's Rough Experience. Saved by Rescue Ship. Latter Shelled and Sunk by Submarine. SYDNEY

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

While the British steamer Turnwell, which arrived at Melbourne to-day from New York, was off the South Coast of Ireland in Tune last a submarine…

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Actress Robbed on Steamer. Sydney

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

Miss Mattie McL[?]land, a member of the Graham Mo[?] Dramatic Company, was robbed during the night of £88 in notes on board the steamer Wodonga…

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Actress Robbed on Steamer. Sydney

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

Miss Mattie McLeliand, a member of the Graham Moffatt Dramatic Company, was robbed during the night of £88 in notes on board the steamer Wodonga…

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Cruiser Argyll Ashore. On Scottish Coast. LONDON, Oct. 28

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 3

The cruiser Argyll is aground on the coast of Scotland. It is feared she will become a wreck. All aboard were rescued…

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Cruiser Argyll Ashore On Scottish Coast. LONDON, Oct 28

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 3

The cruiser Argyll is aground on the coast of Scotland. It is feared she will become a wreck. All aboard were rescued…

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Ferry Steamer Fatality. Man Undresses and Falls Overboard. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 2

An unknown man fell from the [?]erry steamer Vanclause in the harbor to-day. He immediately sank and did not rise again…

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Ferry Steamer Fatality. Man Undresses and Falls Overboard. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 2

An unknown man fell from the [?]err[?] steamer Vanclause in the harbor to-day. He immediately sank and did not rise again…

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The Emden. "A Battered Wreck."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 November 1915 · page 3

Further information has been received regarding the battered state of the German cruiser. Emden, on North Keeling Island. The task of the…

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