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Illawarra · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1861

6 stories in Illawarra's papers

The William Iv. Steamer

Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1861 · page 2

A report has been in circulation, that this vessel, during one of the late heavy gales and been cast on the rocks at the entrance of the Moruya River. We have…

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The Wreck of the Dunbar

Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1861 · page 3

The position of the remains of the hall of the unfortunate Dunbar, has at last been ascertained. Much uncertainty has hitherto prevailed as to the direction in which…

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The First Trip of the Steamer Kembla

Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1861 · page 3

The new steamer Kembia, belonging to the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company, started on Monday (July 1st), upon her first trip to the Clyde River, in which trade she will for the present be…

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The Illawarra Steamer

Examiner · Tuesday 27 August 1861 · page 3

We are informed that on her last trip to Merrimbula, the Illawarra by going on the wrong side of the busy, unfortunately got upon a rock, by which means a hole…

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Wrecks of Humanity

Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1861 · page 4

The excitement of 'the chase' has always been supposed to have a healthful tendency; but there is a kind of chase which breaks down the constitution, debilitates the frame, and shortens…

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Arrival of the Mail. Arrival of the Branch Steamer Wonga Wonga at Adelaide

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1861 · page 4

The branch mail steamer "Wonga Wonga, from King George's Sound, has arrived at Glenelg Pier, bringing the mail by the P. and O. steamer Salsette, which arrived at King George's Sound…

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