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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1859

2 stories in Illawarra's papers

Fearful Storm on the Coast — Two Vessels Wrecked at Bellambi

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 5 September 1859 · page 2

On Friday morning last, shortly before daylight, it commenced to rain heavily and to blow with considerable violence from the S.E. The rain continued the whole of that day, and on…

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Fearful Storm on the Coast

Kiama Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1859 · page 2

TWO VESSELS WRECKED AT BELLAMBI.—On Friday morning last, shortly before daylight, it commenced to rain heavily, and to blow with considerable violence…

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