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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914

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Waiting for German Steamer. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 2

The German steamer Berlin is expected in Sydney to-day from Hamburg with a large general cargo. On arrival she will be [?]tely placed under arrest…

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Steamer Over[?] War Rates Mu[?] [?] SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 5

A private cable has been received stating the steniner kalparn from New Zealand was overdue at Tenerie Another culle also stated that the war rates were…

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Steamer Overdue. War Rates Rising. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 3

The Marine Underwriters' Association has received a cable stating that the steamer Kaipara, 8000 tons, homeward bound from Australasian ports to…

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The War a Nother Gehman Steamer Seized. Briesane

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

A small German stramer named the signal, from Ocean Island, with a cargo of guano, arrived at Brisbaney yesterday. She was at once selzed by the authortice and…

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Return of the P.M.G. Exgining Doings in Geylon Gunboat Chases a German Steamer. MEL[?]RNE,Monday

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 5

Mr Wynne Postmester General who was recelled while on his way to the International postal Union at Madrid roturned to his depaartment to-day He tells of…

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Re-mapping [?] the Allies and Ital[?]. Zeppelin Airs[?] Wrecked. Paris

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 5

M. Delcasse when interviewed sinted that italy's neatrality had already been of great advaantage kto the ailles.It was notfor a foreinor to say whether she…

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The War. Japan Confirms Her Ultimatum War in the Far East Italy's Eleventh Hour German Advance on France. Australasian Steamer Overdue. A Censored Message. Austria's Early Humiliation. Britons in the Firing Line. Concerning Belgiums Capital. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" reports from Ostend, dated yesterday night, that the German army around Brussels camped the night just outside the city, which…

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Japan Declares War. Germany's Silent Answer. Preparations for Battle. French Advance in Lorraine. Cheokeo with Hewy Loss. Success in Alsace. Russians Great Victory. Germany Seeks Armistice. Important News. What Thk Matlnga Rad to Thll. Steamer's Trip Cut Stort. Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

The Burns philp stea[?]er matunga arrived at pinkents this afternoon from posst Mkoresby vis cooktown and caurns She is ahead of scheduled thne as she did…

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Steamer Detained. German Liner Enters Port. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

The steamer Berlin, of the German Australian line, which arrived on Friday from Hamburg and Antwerp, and which was detained by the naval authorities at her…

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"Who Are You?" a Tramp Steamer's Experience. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 5

The captain of a tramp steamer, which arrived this morning, said that he route from Australia to Britain was well policed. His vessel was…

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Another Blot on Germany. Another Steamer Sunk. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 5

The steamer San Wilfrede struck a mine when leaving Hamburg and was destroyed. The crew wast rescued…

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The War Germans in the Pacific. British Steamer Warned. Suppression of News. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

Captain Allen, who arrived at Sydney yesterday, stated that when he entered Apl[?] Harbor in command of the steamer Dawn, he was informed by the…

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Germans Mown Down. the Battle of Charleroi. Aeroplanes Wrecked. Paris

Northern Star · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 4

An eye-witness at Charleroi, hidden in a wood in the neighborhood of bro[?]nes, saw column after column of German Infantry defile in an endless procession. The…

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The Steamer Seydlitz. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 3

The German steamer Seydlitz, which left Sydney hurriedly, is reported to have reached Valparaiso…

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Stranding of a Steamer. Action Against Queensland Governemnt. Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 8

In the Supreme Court to-day in the action by the E. and A. Company, as owners of the steamer Eastern, to reover £50,000 damages from the Queensland…

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Steamer Lost. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 8

[?] [?]s reached Sydney of the loss of [?] [?]er Hawen in the New Hebrides. [?] [?]n's Farm (Cowlong) E. W. Mac[?] [?]oms, to-day, 2.30 p.m., public…

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Norwegtan Steamer Mined. London

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 4

The Norweglan steamer Gottfrid, bound for Hlyth, was blown up by a mine in the North Sea, and eight of the crew were killed. Other explosions were heard…

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Ashore in a Fog. German Cruiser Destroyed. London, Fridays

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 4

The German cruiser Magdeburg (4478 tons) went ashore in for in the Gul[?] of Finland. It will be impossible to refloat her. The majority of the…

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German Merchantmen. Steamer Captured at Fremantle. Fremantle

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 5

The N.D.L. cargo steamer Thuringen, three days overdue from Bremen, was captured early this morning by a warship…

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Failed to Answer Signals. Coastal Steamer Held Up. Sydney, Friday.[?]

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 3

The coastal steamer Tuggerah, w[?] leaving Sydney Harbor, appareatly fa[?] to answer the signals of the exan[?] stonmer at the Heads. A shot was fir[?]…

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