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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

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Bombs on a Steamer. German Passenger Arrested. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

In consequence of a wireless warning the captain of the Trans-Atlantic Company's steamer Champague arrested a German passenger who had five…

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The Japanese Wreck. Officers and Drew Saved. How American Neutrality Is Guarded New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The officers and crew of the wrecked Japanese cruiser Asama were saved. The news of the wreck was kept secret in order to preserve the neutrality…

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Steamer on a Rock. Serious Damage Caused. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The mail steamer Marama, which struck a rock in Half Moon Bay, while on the voyage from Sydney to San Francisco, sustained damage…

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Spanish Steamer Sunk. Is It a German Victim Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The Spanish steamer Alphonso suddenly sank while lying at anchor in Santander, in Spain. The crew was saved…

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A Missing Steamer. Supposed. Submarine Victim. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

The steamer Oriole and crew of 22, which was bound for London from Havre, has not arrived, and it is believed that she was torpedoed the same…

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Special Cable News Steamer Mysteriously Damaged. London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

The Wilhelmina, which put into Falmouth a few days ago, was body damaged. It is said that only one wave struck the vessel, but with such force…

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German Submarine. Under Neutral Flag. Torpedoes Defenceless Steamer. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

Franco, has issued a memorandum, proving that a German submarine which was not flying its own colors, treacherously torpedoed the steamer Amiral…

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German Submarine Attack. Steamer's Escape. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

The German submarine U2 shelled the steamer Laertes (454 tons) on the Dutch coast. The captain hoisted the Dutch flag to protect many neutral…

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Capturing German Trade. Mission to South America. a Commercial Steamer. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

A Trench steamer, fitted with showrooms, is being prepared to visit South America, with 50 representatives of French and 100 British merchants, to…

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Steamer Ashore. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

The steamer Marsina. from New Guinea via ports to Sydney. went shore on a reef beyond Cooktown last night. The vessel is leaking…

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Steamer Wavelet Weeoked. Believed to Be Torpedoed. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

The steamer Wavelet was wrecked by an explosion off the South Coast of England. Twelve of the crow jumped into the ship's boats, which wera…

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Dutch "Funk." French Steamer Takes Up Service

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

The Dutch mail service has been suspended and a French steamer has taken up the service between Flushing and England…

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Steamer's Narrow Escape. Chased by Submarines. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

The steamer Kirkham Abbey was chased by three German submarines from Rotterdam towards Hall, for a distance of 90 miles. The captain, by…

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French Steamer Sunk Crew given 10 minutes to escape

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

A German submarine blew up and sank the French steamer Ville De Lille, between Cherbourg and Dunkirk. The crew were given…

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Enemy’s Attack on Czernowttz. Appalling Losses. French Steamer Blown Up by German Submarine. SYDNEY, Thursday, 5 p.m

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

The “Daily Chronicle” war correspondent, describing the Austro-German attack on Czernowitz states ṭhat there were…

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Australian Troopship Ashore Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

A transport vessel carrying troops went aground on the coast of Northern Australia yesterday. There was no danger nor loss of life or property…

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Another Zeppelin Wrecked. Caught in a Snow Storm. Crew Interned in Denmark. Four Men Killed. Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

The Zeppelin AE4 was caught in a snow storm, and got beyond control. The crew jumped into the sea, allowing the airship to fly to the North…

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Another Zeppelin Wrecked. Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

Another Zeppelin has been wrecked on the west coast of Jutland. Eleven of the crew were saved and four were drowned…

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Troopship Ashore, But Re-floated. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 3

The Minister for Defence announced that the troopship A48, with Queensland troops aboard, had been refloated. The vessel was undamaged and proceeded…

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Norwegian Steamer Mined. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The Norwegian steamer Belridge struck a mine off Dover, on the way to New Orleans from Amsterdam. It will return to Amsterdam if possible…

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