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Illawarra · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1903

10 stories in Illawarra's papers

The Steamer 'Kiama.'

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in our last issue the Kiama Road M[?]tal Company's new steamer Kiama arrived on her first trip on Sunday last, with Captain S. Brown in…

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The Elingamite Wreck

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

It will be remembered that at the time of the Elingamite wreck the unfortunate people who were on the raft declared after their rescue, that on the Monday or Tuesday…

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(Copyright.) WRECKED

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 5

"Confound it. Bette, when a man comes home tired and discouraged. he can't stand this eternal worry about bills."…

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Wreck

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

During the height of the gale on Wednesday the steamer Oakland, one of the North Coast Company's steamers foundered when trying to enter Port Stephens. She…

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A Steamer Strikes a Jetty

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

While entering Belmore Basin yesterday afternoon, the collier Werla ran into the I.S.N. Co's, jetty, damaging the structure to some considerable extent. At the time…

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The Steamer Empire

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

The fine steamer Empire, belonging to the E. and A. Company, arrived at Port Kembla on Tuesday, but owing to the heavy swell running was unable to berth…

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His Domestic Happiness Was Wrecked

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 5

"It's just awful how criminally ignorant I've been regarding and food," said Mrs. Newlight to her husband the other day. "I can never be thankful enough that I…

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Shipwrecked at Sea; a True Tale

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 1

An ocean liner crossing the Banks in seas that swept the decks sighted a fishing vessel with the flag flying the union down—everywhere the…

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The Steamer Ovalau

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

On Monday morning we received a wire to the effect that the Island steamer Ovalau, 12 days overdue from Norfolk Island, had during the voyage taken fire and foundered…

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The Steamer Ovalau

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 3

NEWS has been received from Noumea confirming the statement that the overdue steamer Ovalau had been destroyed by fire as briefly announced last issue. It appears…

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