These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1882

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

The Wreck of the R.m.s. Bokhara. Loss of 125 Lives

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1882 · page 4

The China mail just to hand brings particulars of the wreck of the P. and O. Company's R.M.S E[?]khara during a humr[?]an encountered while on her…

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Wreck and Massacre at New Guinea

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 December 1882 · page 2

THE following telegram was receivd by the Under-Colonial Secretary of Queensland, from Captain Pennefather, late of the schooner Pearl, dated Cooktown, 9th…

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