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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

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"Tramp" Ashore

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

The schooner Tramp went ashore on the harbour side of North Head last night while leaving for the Manning River. The crew got safely ashore…

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Steamer Blown Up in Channel. German Submarine's Work. All Crew Saved. LONDON

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

The steamer Toko Maru, from Now Zealand, with gifts for distressed Belgians, was blown up in the English Channel and sank in an hour and a half…

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Steamer Blown Up in Channel. German Submarine's Work. All Crew Saved. LONDON

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

The steamer Toko Maru, from New Zealand, with gifts for distressed Belgians, was blown up in the English Channel and sank in an hour and a half…

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Fire on Steamer. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

A fire has broken out on the steamer Nairnshire at Havro. The vessel recently arrived in the United Kingdom from Australia…

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Fire on Steamer. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

A fire has broken out on the steamer Nairnshire at Havre. The vessel recently arrived in the United Kingdom Trom Australia…

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Australia's Smart Capture. German Steamer with Valuable Cargo. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

An officer of the Australia in a letter states they sighted a steamer on the Brazilian coast on January 6 at a distance of 12 miles and chased her for five hours. She…

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Australia's Smart Capture. German Steamer with Valuable Cargo. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

An officer of the Australia in a letter states they sighted a steamer on the Brazilian coast on January 6 at a distance of 12 miles and chased her for five hours. She…

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How to Avoid a Wreck

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 6

A tiny leak in a big ship can easily be stopped if taken in time, but if disregarded it will overcome the mightiest vessel end drug her beneath the sea, there is no…

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Japanese Warship Wrecked. Crew Landed in Mexico. WASHINGTON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The Japanese warship Asama was lost through striking rocks on the Californian coast during a heavy gale. The officers cers and crew laondMexi…

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Japanese Warship Wrecked. Crew Landed In Mexica. WASHINGTON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The Japanese warship [?] was lost through striking rocks on the Californian coast during a heavy gale. The officers and crew landed on…

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Spanish Steamer Sunk. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The Spanish steamer Alphonso suddently, sank while lying at anchor in Santander, in Spain. The crew were saved. A German plot is suspected…

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Spanish Steamer Sunk. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The Spanish steamer Alphonso suddenly sank while lying at anchor in Santander, in Spain. The crew were saved. A German plot is suspected…

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Mail Steamer 8Trikes Rock. Damage £20,000. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The mail steamer Marama, which struck a rock in Half Moon Bay while on a voyage from Sydney to San Francisco, sustained damage estimated at £20,000…

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Mail Steamer Strikes Rock. Damage £20,000. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The mail steamer Marama, which struck a rock in Half Moon Kay while on a voyage from Sydney to San Francisco, sustained damage estimated at £20,000…

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Norwegian Steamer Seized. Tokio

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

The authorities seized the Norwegian steamer Christian Bors because she surreptitiously conveyed to China Von Hintz, lately German Minister in Mexico…

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Norwegian Steamer Seized. By Japanese Authorities. TOKIO

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

The authorities seized the Norwegian steamer Christian Bors because she surreptitiously conveyed to China Von Hintz, lately German Minister in Mexico…

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Aeroplane Wrecked

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

An aviator, had a narrow escape in Centennial Park. His machine was wrecked but the occupants escaped…

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Steamer Ashore. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

The steamer Marstna from New Guinea via ports to Sydney, went ashore on a reef beyond Cooktown last night. The vessel is leaking…

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Steamer Ashore. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

The steamer Marsina from New Guinea via ports to Sydney, went ashore on a reef beyond Cooktown last night. The vessel is leaking…

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Danger in Suez Canal. Mail Steamer in Fighting Zone. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

While the mall steamer Orsoya, which arrived at Fremantie today, was passing through the Sues Canal sounds of [?]kirmishing were heard in the distances by the…

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