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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

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Steamer Eludes Submarines

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 2

The captain of the seamer Dunedin, which has arrived in Dublin, says he cluded submarines after a six hours' chase…

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The Latest. Another British Steamer Sunk. SYDNEY

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 3

The German submarine U28 has torpedoed the Steamer Flam of Glasgow, bound for Capetown. The crew were landed…

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Another British Steamer Sunk. Special Measures in the Dardanelles. SYDNEY, Saturday, 3.30 p.m

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

A German prisoner has declared that Colonel Maritz escaped towards Central Africa. It is officially announced in…

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Steamer Sunk—callous Germans. Tuesday, March 30th

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 5

The steamer Falaba, bound for West Africa with 147 passengers and 95 crew on board, was sunk by a German submarine off Milford…

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Austrian Steamer Sunk

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

An Austrian steamer, loaded with arms and ammunition, struck a mine on the Danube, and the steamer exploded…

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Dutch Steamer Sunk. New Yoke

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

The steamer Algonzuin reports the receipt of a wireless from the Prinz Mauritz Royal, of the Dutch West Indies Company, that the vessel was…

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Stowaway on Ventura. Deserter From German Steamer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

Paul Stringer, who described himself as a Swiss, was fined £10, in default two months' gaol at the police court to-day, for having stowed away…

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Submarines Still Busy. Steamer Broken by Torpedo. Crew Given Two Minister to Quit. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

The crew of the steamer Northlands were given two minutes a quit the vessel. The boats were pulling away when a terpedo a from submarine…

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Steamer Wrecked. All Hands Lost. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

The steamer Avontisavia, laden with nitrate, while proceeding from Quique to the Type, was wrecked off Culswick, Shetland Islands. All…

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German Hydroplanes. Attempt to Bomb a Steamer. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

Two German hydroplanes dropped eleven bombs at the steamer Cusel, near Galloper lightship. Several exploded close to the vessel, but smart…

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The War Submarine Caught in a Net. Another Steamer Sunk. SYDNEY, Wednesday, 4 p.m

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 8

A submarine became [?] en[?]gl[?] on a specially designed net off Dover. The naval authorities expect she will be captured…

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Vessels Collide. Collier and Pilot Steamer. Born Badly Damaged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 4

A collision occurred at Sydney Heads shortly after midnight, between the collier Herga and the pilot steamer Captain Cook. The cause of the inspect has…

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Belgian Relief Steamer. Mined or Submarined. Rotterdam

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

The Belgian Relief Committee's steamer, Halpalyce, was mined or torpedoed off Noordhinden lightship, though she was supplied with papers…

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The War. News Day by Day. Steamer Chased 57 Miles. Escapes in Heavy Sea. Saturday Afternoon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

The steamer Thesus was chased by a German submarine off Sicily Islands. Seven shells were fired, five of which took effect above the…

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French Steamer Torpedoed. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

The French steamer Franco wan torpedoed in the vicinity of Start Point and was towed into port. No lives were lost…

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Aviators Beaten Off. Steamer Captains Effective Shooting. Rotterdam

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

Two German aeroplanes threw 25 bombs at the British steamer Sernla. They would have thrown more but the captain using a Martini-Henry rifle…

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The War. News Day by Day. British Steamer Torpedoed. Rumored Battle in the North Sea. The Drink Question—Action Sinking of the Harplyce. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 1

The British liner Wayfarer was torpedoed while being towed into Queenstown. Scandinavian steamers report the…

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Brilliant Belgian Achievement. German Tales of British Wrongdoing. Could'nt Get at the Whites. Still Rumours of a North Sea Fight. French Steamer Torpedoed. Tuesday Afternoon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 1

A British eye witness with the Expeditionary Force says the Belgians on the 5th inst. performed a brilliant feat in driving the Germans…

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Another Steamer Sunk. No Quarter Given. Torpedoed Without Warning. LONDON,Friday

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 4

A large submarine' torpedoed the steamship Pharmigan, which was going to Rotterdam, with a cargo of tea. milk, and sugar, off North…

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The Submarine War. Neutral Steamer Torpedoed, London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1915 · page 2

The Swedish steamer Folke was torpedoed off Peterhead, in Aberdeenshire. The crew was saved after being adrift for 14 hours…

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