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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1876

4 stories in New England's papers

The Wreck of the Strathmore

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1876 · page 4

THE arrival at Galle of the survivors from the ship Strathmore, lost on Crozet Island in July last, created a sensation. A relief fund and assistance in clothing was at once forthcoming…

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Wreck of an Australian Ship

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1876 · page 4

THE following telegram was received in London on March 2 from St. Catherine Point:— "The ship Glencray (of Glasgow) Capt. Day which left Adelaide November…

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The Wreck of the Dandenong. Great Loss of Life

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1876 · page 2

THE s.s. Dandenong left Hobson's Bay at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 8th, clearing the Heads at 8.15 p.m. Passed Cape Schank at twenty minutes past ten o'clock the same evening, and Wilson's…

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Accidents and Fatal Occurrences, Wrecks. Fires. &C

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1876 · page 4

A daughter of Mr. Lowther, M.P., has been killed by a carriage accident. A fatal boat accident occurred at Helford. Two daughters of Colonel Duffy…

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