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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

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

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

Wille the mail steamer Orsova, which arrived at Fremantle to-day, was passing through the Suez Canal sounds of skirmishing were heard in the distance by the…

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Transport Vessel Ashore. No Loss of Lfe or Property. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

A transport vessel carrying troops, went aground on the coast of Northern Australia yesterday. There was no danger, nor loss of life, or property…

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Transport Vessel Ashore. No Loss of Lfe or Property. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

A transport vessel carrying troops, went aground on the coast of Northern Australia yesterday. There was no danger, nor loss of life, or property…

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Another Zeppelin Wrecked. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Another Zeppelin was wrecked on the west coast of Jutland. Eleven of the crew were saved and four were drowned…

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Another Zeppelin Wrecked. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Another Zeppelin was wrecked on the west coast of Jutland Eleven of the cr[?]w saved and four were [?]…

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Interned Steamer

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

It has been announced that the interned steamer Germania had been taken over by Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd. The vessel is being docked preparatory to replacing the…

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Interned Steamer

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

It has been announced that the interned steamer Germania had been taken over by Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd. The vessel is being docked preparatory to replacing the…

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American Steamer Mined. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

The American steamer Evelyn, which half a cargo of cotton for Pages, was mined and sunk. A portion of the crew were saved…

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American Steamer. Strikes Mine in North Sea. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

A Berlin message state[?] that the American steamer Evelyn, with cotton aboard from Bremen, struck a mine in the North Sea. The captain and 27 of the crew…

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American Steamer. Strikes Mine in North Sea. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

A Berlin message state that the American steamer Evelyn, with cotton aboard from Bremen, struck a mine in the North Sea. The captain and 27 of the crew…

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The Latest. Australian Mail Steamer Fired On. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

When the Australian mail steamer Malo[?]a. with 400 hundred passengers on board, was entering the English Channel on Saturday she was…

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Workman's Cottage Wrecked. No Casualties Reported. Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

A German aeroplane dropped bombs on Beantree, Colchester, and Coggesball, in Essex, No casualties are reported, but a…

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Workman's Cottage Wrecked. No Casualties Reported. Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

A German aeroplane dropped bombs on Beantree, Colchester, and Coggeshall, in Essex. No casualties are reported, but a…

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Armed Merchantman. Fires on Mall Steamer. Shots Fall Short. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

While the mail steamer Maloja, was entoring the English channel on Saturday morning, an armed merchant man signalled her to atop…

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Armed Merchantman. Fires on Mall Steamer. Shots Fall Short. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

While the mail steamer Maloja, was entering the English channel on Saturday morning, an armed merchantman signalled her to stop…

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Unmanageable Soldiers. Wreck Theatre in Pekin. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

Soldiers at Pekin became unmanageable, and wrecked a theatre, while in another town an Englishman was stoned. It is believed that Germany is financing…

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Unmanageable Soldiers. Wreck Theatre In Pekin. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

Soldiers at Pokin became unmanageable, and wrecked a theatre, while in another town an Englishman was stoned. It is believed that Germany is financing…

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The Wreck of the "Titanic."

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

To-night and Thursday night the local branch of the Salvation Army will be visited by Brigadier and Mrs. Ross. A special programme of music…

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Churches Wrecked

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

Thirteen churches were wrecked in the recent hurricane a Tonga group of Islands…

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Another Zepplin Wrecked

Manilla Express · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 8

Another Zepplin was wrecked on the west coast of Jutland. Eleven of the crew were saved and our were drowned…

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