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Illawarra · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1932

4 stories in Illawarra's papers

Salvage From Wreck at Milton

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 12

In referring to the breaking up of the wreck of the steamer Northern Firth, the Milton "Times" stales that the aboriginals in the vicinity have…

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Trawler Ashore. the Charlie Camm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 3

The trawler Charlie Camm went aground on Wednesday at Bunga Head, ten miles north of Tathra, the port of Bega, the captain having beached her…

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En Route to England Trip on "One Class Steamer"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 8

Mr. H. A. Dossector, who at one time was on the staff of the "Illawarra Mercury" and left recently for England,, in writing for Colombo states:…

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Wreck of Queen of Nations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 1

The death of Mr. Allen Ford recently at Marrickville recalls the wreck of the Queen of Nations at Towrodgi. The vessel became a complete wreck,…

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