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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1864

26 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

Loss of the Steamer Illawarra on the Volcanos

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1864 · page 2

The Illawarra, with a native pilot, left Shanghai for Ni[?]gpo on the 21st June, about 4 p.m , and passed the Lightship about 11 p.m., with a fresh S.E. wind the weather being hazy at the time. She had on…

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Loss of the Illawarra Steamer on the Volcanos

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1864 · page 3

The Illawarra, Captain Trockler, with a native pilot, left Shanghai for Ningpo on the 21st ultimo, about 4p.m., and pssed the lightship about 11 p.m., with a fresh S.E…

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Total Wreck of the Barque Breadalbane

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1864 · page 3

A telegram reached Sydney on Saturday evening stating that the Breadalbane was on shore at Bellambi with her masts cut away. The following is a copy of a letter…

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Supposed Wreck of the Tybee

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1864 · page 2

By the Urara steamer, which arrived at 3 o'clock this morning, we learn that the lightouse-keeper at Port Stephens reports a barque, supposed to be the Tybee, which…

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Wrecks and Casualties From the Late Hurricane. Newcastle. Saturday, 11 a.m

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1864 · page 2

THE steamer Paterson encountered the full force of the gale on Friday night. She left Newcastle on Thursday evening, at which Newcastle on Thursday evening, at…

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Wreck of the Brig Foam

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1864 · page 4

BY the coach which arrived from Launceston yesterday morning, Captain Ledwell, the chief officer and part of the crew, of the wrecked brig Foam returned…

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