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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

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Steamer Torpedoed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 4

The steamer Trafford, from Cork to Sydney, was sunk by a German submarine off the English coast. The crew were landed…

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Irish-australian Steamer Sunk

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 2

The steamer " Trafford," bound from Cork to Sydney, has been sunk by a German submarine oft the English coast. The crew have been landed…

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Physical Wrecks. Enemy Army Corps From Galicia. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1915 · page 2

Two Bavarian, two Prussian, and out Austrian army corps have passed through Vienna from Galicia. The men were not wounded but were…

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Steamer Torpedoed. Americans Perish. Sensation in United States

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

The steamer Armenian, bound from New York for England. with a number :of American passengers, was torpedoed in the…

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Submarine War British Steamer Sunk. American Lives Lost. Sensation in United States London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 4

The British steamer Armenian (8,825 tons), bound from New York to England, was torpedoed near the Scilly Islands, off the south-west…

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Naval Fight. Reported Russian Victory. Two German Warships Sunk. Enemy Mine-layer Ashore. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 2

It is reported Hint four Russian cruisers chased the German minelayer Albatross, off the coast of Sweden. Gunfire killed 21 and wounded…

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To-day's Telegrams Steamer Wrecked. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 2

The steamer Brunker was wrecked on Abemania Island in the Gilbert group. The crew were all saved and reached Sydney this morning. They…

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Made a Fight for It. American Steamer Armenian Torpedoed. Survivors Arrive at Cardiff

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 4

The survivors of the American steamer Armenian, which was torpedoed in the English Channel, have arrived at Cardiff, and state that the…

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French Steamer Sunk. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

An enemy submarine torpedoed and sank the French steamer Carthage, off Cape Hellas. Sixty-six of the crew were saved and six were…

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Tug and Steamer Collide. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 4

A serious collision occurred off Nobby's this morning, between the tug Champion and the steamer Poonbar. Both vessels were badly damaged The…

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The War. Steamer Set on Fire. Germans Suspected. Huge Turkish Reinforements SYDNEY

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 5

The British steamer Minitbaha, of 13,000 tons, trading between New York and Britain, is on fire in mid-ocean. It is believed that…

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How the Cruiser Was Sunk. Replies with Salvos. Koenigsberg a Total Wreck. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 2

The Admiralty announces that owing to the trouble in reaching the Koenigsberg, the monitor Severn was sent out two months ago. Aircraft accurately…

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Steamer Mined

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 3

The Swedish, schooner, Daisy, bound from England for Sweden; was mined, and five of the crew, including the captain, were…

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Swedish Schooner Mined

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 5

The Swedish schooner Daisy, bound from England for Sweden, was mined off Aland. Five of the crew, including the captain, were…

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Russian Steamer Torpedoed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 5

The Russian steamer Leo was torpedoed without warning on Friday, near Tusker Rock. Eleven of the crew perished…

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Steamer on Fire. Narrow Escape. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 9

A fire was discovered this morning in the hold of the oil-laden steamer Kaldergrove, and was extinguished after nine cases were…

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Schooner Wrecked. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 3

A wireless message has reached Suva stating that the Pacitic Cable Board Gompany's schooner is a total wreck Eight of the crew were…

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Schooner on Reef. Thirteen Malays Drowned a Fatal Error. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 4

the pearling schooner Alice, struck a reef on the West Australian coast and filled within fifteen minutes, On ascertaining that the reef was only a…

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Norwegian Steamer Sunk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 4

The Norwegian steamer Ryn was was torpedoed in the North Sea. The crew were landed at Yarmouth…

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German Steamer Sunk

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 2

Christiana reports that the German steamer Friedrich Art, 1,642 torn, was sunk near Bolo, Norway; it is bettered she was torpedoed…

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