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Illawarra · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1921

4 stories in Illawarra's papers

Launch Wrecked

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 6

The motor launch "Ione," belonging to Mr. R. L. Burcher, of Wollongon, was wrecked at Abraham's Bosom, Jervis Bay, last Thursday night. Mr…

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Overdue Steamer

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 2

The "Kiama" caused something of a sensation locally, where it is well-known as the State Quarries blue metal carrier, on Saturday and Sunday,…

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Steamer Returns to Port. Disabled in Gale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 2

The M.M. Company's steamer Lages, which left Port Kembla last week for England, laden with wheat, returned to Port Kembla about noon…

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Local and General Shipwrecked Crew

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 2

The steamer Bulga, which arrived at Port Kembla on Tuesday with a cargo of phosphates for the Australian Fertilisers Co., had on board…

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