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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1874

23 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 2

Apparatus for Assisting Shipwrecked Persons

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1874 · page 6

A GENTLEMAN has just invented a new apparatus for assisting shipwrecked persons in maintaining themselves above water. The new apparatus, the public trial of which was…

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River Steamer's Certificates. to the Editor of the Grafton Argus

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1874 · page 3

SIR,--I have recently had occasion to note the fact of the river passenger steamers and and steam droghers having to get the necessary Government "certificate" before they are…

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The River Passenger Steamer Favorite

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1874 · page 4

QUITE a month has elapsed slace this smart little passenger steamer was taken off her accustomed trips to receive her new boilers, &c., during which time some ten or a dozen competent workmen—including the Messrs. Fraser, engineers, Mr. J…

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