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Illawarra · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1893

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

The Wreck of the Potts' Point. a Vision of Sydney

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1893 · page 4

By the Echo's "Dream Correspondent." I dreamed that I was on board the good ship Potts' Point, so called from its big screw, (Persons who are…

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Wreck of the Saucy Jack

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 2

Early on Monday morning last the brigantine Saucy Jack, which has been at this port on several occasions, and which was a smart little vessel of 156…

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Wreck of the Collier Hilda

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 3

The steam collier Hilda, owned by Messrs. E. Vickery and Sons, of Sydney, and employed for many years past in the southern coal trade, has been completely…

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The Schooner Mary Warner Ashore

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1893 · page 3

News reached Sydney on Tuesday from Gabo Island that the schooner Mary Warner had gone ashore there, and would most likely become a total…

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The Steamer Woonona Wrecked

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1893 · page 3

Information has been received to the effect that on Wednesday, 11th., the Bulli Coal Company's steamer Woonona, with about 700 tons of coal for…

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