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Illawarra · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1917

3 stories in Illawarra's papers

The Mission Steamer "John William."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

The London Missionary Society's steam yacht "John Williams" is expected to arrive at Port Kembla tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon about…

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Mishap to Steamer Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

The State Government steamer Kiama, employed in the metal trade met with a mishap on her last trip from the South Coast. When in the vicinity…

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Steamer Strikes Rocks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 3

A large number of Wollongong residents spent an interesting time on Sunday afternoon watching a diver effecting temporary repairs to…

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