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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914

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Harbor Collision. Ferry Steamer Injured. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

A har[?]r collision occurred last night between the ferry steamers Harren[?] and Kl[?]. The latter had a portion of her h[?]works [?]ushed, but the B[?]rrenjoey…

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Tank Steamer's Capture Confirmed. New York

Northern Star · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 5

The officers of a steamer from Bermuda confirm the report of the capture of the German tank steamer Leda which was taken to Bermuda. This establishes that…

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On the Wrecked Amphion

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

It will come as an interesting item of news to many Tweedites to learn that Jack Sullivan, a nephew of Mr. John Sweetham, Dungay, and who has been…

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Disregarded the Warning. Japanese Steamer Damaged. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 3

The Japanese steamer Shikoko Maru attempted to enter Hong Kong, disregarding the harbour regulations. Two shots were fired across her bows…

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Into the Lion's Mouth. N.D.L. Steamer Innocently Arrives. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 3

The North Germain Lloyd steam Loth ringen arrived from Bremen to-day, and was captured by the authorities. The captain was unaware war had…

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German Steamer Takes [?]. Germans Changing Their Names. the D[?]nions Contingest. London

Northern Star · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 5

The German steamer Cohnar, from Sydney, has taken refuge at [?]. Many legal notice appear in the newspapers of Germans Anglicising their…

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Wrecking a Wireless Station. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 3

News is to hand from Port Arthur, Ontario, of an attempt made to wreck the Great Lakes wireless station. The outrage was attempted…

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Another Zeppelin Wrecked. Bomrs From [?]. PARIS

Northern Star · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 5

A Zeppel[?]n airship concerned reconnaissance above Nancy on the 8th August. M.Perrio who is attached to the garrison, immediately went out, ma[?]vring…

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On the Wrecked Amp[?]on

Northern Star · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 4

"[?]ck" Sullivan, a nephew of Mr. John Swe[?], Dungay, and who has been on a couple of [?] to Murwi[?]ah, was a member of the crew of the [?]…

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Dodging German Cruisers. French Steamer Gives Them the Slip. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 5

The French steamer Lorraine has arrived at Havre with 450 reservists, after being pursued off the American coast by the German cruiser Dresden…

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New Type of Lifeboat

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 7

A demonstration (says "The Times") has been given at the Surrey Commercial Dock of a new type of lifeboat, propelled by the crew of the passengers without oars. The…

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Steamer Jap Fired At. a Regrettable Misunderstanding. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 5

The small steamer Jap was attempting to enter the Heads at 6.30 a.m. yesterday when a misunderstanding occurred and a shot was fired across her bows from the…

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Innocents Abroad. German Steamer Coming Into Port. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 3

The German steamer Wildenfels, 5500 tons; New York to Melbourne direct, with :a general cargo, carrying no wireless apparatus, has been sighted off…

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Tramp Steamer Damaged. German Cruiser's Carelessness

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 3

The German cruiser Leipsig, while leaving San Francisco, steered close to a British tramp steamer. Before she could get clear, the cruiser…

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Steamer Held Up. Wireless Apparatus Destroyed. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 3

The Royal Mail Company's steamer Arlanza, arrived at Las Palmas, reports chat near the South Canaries she was held up by an armed merchantman, the…

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International Breach. Threatening a French Steamer. Paris

Northern Star · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

When the Go[?]then and Bre[?] were in the Dardanelles they threatened to sink a French steamer, the Saghallen, but the latter induced the Turkish authorities to…

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Outgoing German Ship. Collides with British Steamer. San Francisco

Northern Star · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 5

The Leipeig, leaving the barbor, it is believed on route for A[?], collided with a British tramp steamer, badly damaging her. The Leip[?]ig proceeded on her way,…

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A Steamer Departs

Northern Star · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 5

Lloyd's report that the steamer Marlenbad, previously reports to have been captured, has left fro Partras, the chief seaport in the west of Greece…

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German Steamer Under Arrest

Northern Star · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 5

The German steamer Berlin, which rrived is Sydney this morning from [?]burg, was immediately pinted under arrest…

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Romance of a £250 Purchase. Fortune in a Wrecked Steamer

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 8

Three months ago a tramp steamer named the Jane Rowe piled herself up on Bolt Tail, between Plymouth and Dartmouth, so successfully as to defy…

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