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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1916

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Terrible Explosion on Steamer. Benzine Fumes in Hold. Six Men Blown to Pieces. Others Injured. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 2

A disastrous explosion followed by a fire occurred on the steamer Wairuna this morning, resulting in several [?]ata[?]ties…

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The War Late Zeppelin Raids. Workers' Houses Wrecked in Midlands. Usual German Claims. Count Zeppelin Wants to Destroy London. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

The last Zepelin raiders were everywhere hotly attacked, indicating that there is hardly a place in England that can be now raided with impunity…

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Norwegian Steamer Sunk. (Reuter's Telegram.) COPENHAGEN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

The Norwegian steamer Rolljarl was torpedoed. All were saved…

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The War Germans Violate U.S. NEUTRALITY. Ferreting Out Secret Bases. Holland Aroused. German Sinking of Steamer. (Published in "The Times.") New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 2

Sensational revelations, are expected, as the result of Admiral Mayo's energetic action in endeavering to ferret, out the secret submarine base, which he…

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Among Prominet People, Papers and Politicians Shipwrecking Christianity

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 7

"When the numbers go up there should be no residual ill-feeling, no unchristian bitterness, nothing to keep opponents who have fought a clean fight…

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Terrible Steamer Collision. One Saved Out of 300. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 6 November 1916 · page 2

The north-western steamer Connecmara, going into Holyhead, collided yesterday night with the steamer Retriever…

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Swedish Steamer Torpedoed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

A German submarine held up the Swdeish steamer Runhild and placed a prize crew aboard ordering her to go to Libau. Subsequently…

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Wreckage on South Coast. Investigations Being Made. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 2

A quantity of wreakage has been observed in the vicinity of Bulli, during the last few days. Yesterday morning a lifebuoy and some plankin were found…

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Steamer Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

A Hawkesbury River steamer was completely destroyed by fire at Windsor last night…

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Sinking of American Steamer. No Loss of Life. (Reuter's Telegrams.) LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

A Washington message states the sinking of the American steamer Chemung is not expected to cause tension in the relations with Austria, because…

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Drowned From a Steamer. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 2

While the steamer Cooma, from Melbourne to Sydney, was off Jervis Bay this morning, one of the passengers, Mrs. Donohne, fell overboard and was…

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Fatal Fall Down Steamer Hold Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 2

Simo-Murmela, a seaman on the steamer Port Albany, fell down the ship's hold, a distance of 40 feet, and was dashed to death…

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Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

A small fire broke out this morning on the steamer Levuke. Water and gas were respondible for a number of firemen being badly affected but they…

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Government Barque Wrecked. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

Fifteen of the crew of the German barque Canowie which was seized in Australia and chartered by the Govern-. ment were landed at Liverpool…

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Fire Outbreaks in Sydney. Steamer Damaged. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 2

A fire broke out this morning on the steamer Port Phillip lying at Miller's Point, but was discovered by a member of the crew. The outbreak was located…

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