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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1865

8 stories in Mid North Coast's papers

Management of the Steamer. (To the Editor of the Manning River News.)

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 May 1865 · page 3

SIR—Permit me through your valuable paper to draw the attention the manager of the A.S.N. Co. to the following facts regarding their management of the steamer on this river, and to the way…

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High Charges by Steamer. (To the Editor of the Manning River News.)

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1865 · page 3

SIR,—It is an old adage that“ Necessity is the mother of invention,” hence I have to apply to you. It is a well-known fact that our district is suffering from various causes…

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Steamer’s Charges. (To the Editor of the Manning River News.)

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 June 1865 · page 3

SIR,—Having seen in the last number of your valuable paper that my article of the 10th has been taken up by a gentleman signing himself “Dix,” I wish to offer a few…

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Management of the Steamer

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 2

A VERY respectable meeting was held at Tinonee on Monday last. It was convened by two gentlemen pretty largely engaged in agricultural pursuits, who seem to be of opinion…

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Steamer’s Charges. (To the Editor of the Manning River News )

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 July 1865 · page 2

SIR, —In your issue of the 24th ultimo, I see that I am the subject of some criticism from the gentleman “Corngrower.” He says that I condemn the idea of public…

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Steamer’s Freights. (To the Editor of the Manning River News.)

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 July 1865 · page 3

SIR, —Herewith I enclose copy of a letter written by me to the manager of the A.S. N. Company, as chairman of a public meeting held at Tinonee, on the 3rd instant, and…

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Steamer’s Freight. (To the Editor of the Manning River News)

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 July 1865 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—Will you kindly allow me space in your journal to correct an erroneous statement, made by Mr. W. Plummer, at a public meeting held at Tinonee, “To consider the…

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The Steamer Collison

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 October 1865 · page 4

THE Newcastle Telegraph of Saturday gives the following report of the unfortunate collision, on Thursday, between the steamers City of Newcastle and Bungaree…

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