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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

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"I'll Get the Blighter!" Steamer Rams Submarine. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Captain Wyatt, of the Great Eastern steamer Brussels, states that off Maas Lighthip a large German submarine signalled, "Stop."…

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"I'll Get the Blighter!" Steamer Captain Rame Submarine. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Captain Wyatt, of the Great Eastern steamer Brussels, states that off Maas Lighthip a large German submarine signalled, "Stop."…

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The Latest. Steamer Sunk by Submarine. 100 Drowned. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

The steamer Falaba bound far West Africa with Mr. passengers and 95 crew has been sunk by a german submarine off Mlford Haven…

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Steamer Sunk

Manilla Express · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 4

A submarine sank the English steamer Delmira, bound to Boulogne, in the English Channel. The crew were saved…

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The War. Inhuman Germans. Sink Passenger Steamer. Jeered the Drowning. General Von Kluck Wounded. Italian Press [?]Enesdred. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

The steamer Falaba, 1806 tons, belonging to the Elder-Dempster line, left Liverpool on Saturday, and was reported to be in distress in the…

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Steamer Escapes Submarine. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

The steamer Dunedin was pursued by a submarine off the Irish Coast and managed to escape by travelling full speed ahead…

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Steamer Escapes Submarine. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

The steamer Dunedin was pursued by a submarine off the Iri[?] Coast but managed to escape by travelling full speed ahead…

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Could Not Dodge Torpedo. Steamer Blown Up. After Brave Effort to Escape. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 2

The Middlesbrough steamer Lockwood was torpedoed nnd sunk Yesterday off Start Point, Devonshire. The Lockwood full speeded and…

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Could Not Dodge Torpedo. Steamer Blown Up. LONDON, Sunday. After Brave Effort to Escape

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 2

The Middlesbrough steamer Lock wood was torpedoed and sunk yesterday off Start Point. Devonshire. The Lockwood full speeded and…

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Norwegian Steamer Bellridge Christiania

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

Experts have proved that the steamer Bellridge's damage was due to a German torpedo. This was the first neutral vessel…

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Norwegian Steamer Bellridge Christiania

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

Experts have proyed that thestenmer Bellridge's damage was due to a German torpedo. This was the first neutral vessel…

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Collision at the Heads. Collier and Pilot Steamer Captain Cook. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred off Sydney Heads shortly after midnight between the collier Herga and the pllot steamer Captain Cook…

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Collision at the Heads. Collier and Pilot Steamer Captain Cook. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred off Sydney Heads shortly after midnight between the collier Herga and the pilot steamer Captain Cook…

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Another Steamer Sunk. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

A German submarine attacked the steamer President. A destroyer brought' the crew to plymouth…

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Another Steamer Sunk. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

A German submarine attacked the Steamer President. A destroyer brought the crew to Plymonth…

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"Every British Steamer Sunk." Latest German Tale. AMSTERDAM

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

An offictal statement published. in Berlin status that Italians returning front England declare that every British steamer has been sunk and these results…

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"Every British Steamer Sunk." Latest German Tale. AMSTERDAM

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

An official statement published in Berlin states that Italians returning from England declare that every British steamer has been sunk and therse results…

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Another Zeppelin Raid. British Towns Bombed. Houses Wrecked and People Killed. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

A Zeppelin was sighted near the Northumberland coast last night. Several bombs were dropped, evidently aimed at the seaport of blyth, 9 miles…

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Another Zeppelin Raid. British Towns Bombed. Houses Wrecked and People Killed. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

A Z[?]ppelin was sighted near the Northumberland coast last night. Several [?]ombs were dropped, evidently aimed at the seaport of Blyth, 9 miles…

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Mullumbimby, N.s.w. a Perfect Wreck Thro[?] Kidney Disease

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 4

I was brought down by Kidney D[?] s[?] that I could not raise myself my hed. being weak as a baby[?] pain in the back was positively [?]…

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