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Illawarra · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926

3 stories in Illawarra's papers

Wreck of the "Walter Hood." Memorial to Be Erected

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 1

"To the memory of those drowned by the wreck of the "Walter Hood," 26th April, 1870." Capt. Andrew Latto, aged. 37…

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Ship Ashore. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 19

The British India Co's. steamer Woodarra went ashore at Port Kembla yesterday, whilst trying to berth at No. 1 jetty during a north-east gale…

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Steamer Woodarra. Extent of Damage

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 12

A report was received by the Deputy Director of Navigation" (Capt. Cransbury) on Tuesday, respecting the British-India line steamer Woodarra, which…

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