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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924

5 stories in Central Coast's papers

A Steamer Mishap

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 11

The s.s. Wyalong, owned by Captain Reid, ran ashore at 8 a.m. last Thursday at Peak's Reef, East Gosford. Repeated efforts were made to get the…

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Foundered Off Barrenjo[?]

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 14

The collier, Astral, shipped a hea[?] sea off Barrenjoey at 10.30 on Monday night, and foundered in less than minutes. A fireman named…

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Hospital Steamer Excursion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 8

Tickets for above excursion, in aid of Erina Shire Hospital, to take place next Sunday week, November 23rd, are now on sale by Mr. R. H. Clifford at…

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Hospital Steamer Excursion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 11

Don't forget the delightful trip you can have on Sunday next; s.s. Gosford leaves Gosford Wharf at 10 a.m. sharp, calling at Point Clare and Brick Wharf…

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Hospital Steamer Excursion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 8

Owing to the inclemency of the weather on Saturday aud Sunday last, the excursion in aid of Erina Shire Hospital showed a considerable deficiency on…

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