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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

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Dutch Steamer Torpedoed. London

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

The Holland-American Company's steamer Noorderuk bound Americanwords, is returning to Rotterdam badly damaged. It is believed she was torpodoed in the…

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Unable to Raise Steamer. Amsterdam

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

The armed merchantman Gueisenan, which was sunk by the British upon the fall of Antwerp, still blocks the Scheldt river month…

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Unable to Raise Steamer. Amsterdam

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

The armed merchantman Gneisenau, which was sunk by the British upon the fall of Antwerp, still blocks the Scheldt river mouth…

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Smallpox on Steamer. Eastern Menace. SYDNEY

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

Three cases of smallpox were discovered among the crew of the steamer Ulbradla, which has arrived at Fremantle from Bombay…

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Smallpox on Steamer. Eastern Menace. SYDNEY

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

Three cases of smallpox were discovered among the crow of the steamer Ulbradla, which has arrived at Fremantle from Bombay…

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Big Gun Fired. To Prevent Steamer Leaving Port. SYDNEY

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

One of the big guns at South Head was fired last night to prevent a small coasting steamer from leaving port, the shot going right over her bows. The vessel was at…

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Big Gun Fired. To Prevent Steamer Leaving Port. SYDNEY

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

One of the big guns at South Head wad fired lost night to prevent a small coasting steamer from leaving port, the shot going right over her bows. The vessel was at…

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Another British Steamer Lost. London

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

A German submarine succeeded in torpedoing the British steamer Bengrove. 3848 tons, in the British Channel. The crew Were saved…

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Another British Steamer Lost. London

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

A German submarine succeeded in torpedoing the British steamer Bengrove, 3848 tons, in the British Channel. The crew were saved…

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Ill-fated Zeppelins. Four More Wrecked. AMSTERDAM

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

Owing to a windstorm a Zeppelin was destroyed and another damaged at Cologne. Two Zeppelins were passing over…

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Ill-fated Zeppelins. Four More Wrecked. AMSTERDAM

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

Owing to a windstorm a Zeppelin was destroyed and another damaged at Cologne. Two Zeppelins were passing over…

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Torpedo Misses Steamer. London

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

A submarine torpedo missed the steamer Helen on Thursday, eight miles from the Mersey bar…

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Torpedo Misses Steamer. London

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

A submarine torpedo missed the steamer Helen on Thursday, eight miles from the Mersey bar…

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German Submarine Menace. Steamer's Escape. LONDON, March 12

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

The passenger boat Groat Southern from Rosslare to Fishguard, noticed a two funnelled steamer trying to head her off, and when this failed the steamer flew…

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German Submarine Menace. Steamer's Escape. LONDON, March 12

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

The passenger boat Great Southern from Bosslare to Fishguard, noticed a two funnelled steamer trying to bead her off, and when this failed the steamer flew…

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Norwegian Steamer Seized. After British had Released Her. COPENHAGEN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

A German cruiser soused in the Baltic the Norwogian steamer Bryssol Villaden bound from America to Stockholm. The British had previously examined and…

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Norwegian Steamer Seized. After British had Released Her. COPENHAGEN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

A German cruiser seized in the Baltic the Norwegian steamer Bryssol Villaden bound from America to Stockholm. The British had previously examined and…

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French Steamer's Escape. Paris, March 14

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

The Fernch steamer Campinos just escaped being torpedoed at Cherbourg by [?]aking refuge alongside a neutral ship. Destroyers chased the submarine, which…

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French Steamer's Escape. Paris, March 14

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

The Fernch steamer Campinos just escaped being torpedoed at Cherbourg by taking refuge alongside a neutral ship. Destroyers chased the submarine, which…

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Deadly Work of the Submarines More Stories. Steamer's Ineffectual Effort to Escape. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

Submarine U29 gave the steamer Auguste Conseil's crew ten minutes to quit. The engineer refused to scuttle the steamer. The Germans placed three bombs…

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