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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1891

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Sinking of the Schooner Lismore. The Captain and Cook Drowned. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 November 1891 · page 3

THE schooner Lismore was run down on Sunday night by the steamer Eurimbla. Captain White of the Lismore and the cook (named Shepperd) were both drowned. The others on…

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The New Steamer Byron

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 2

MR. G. W. Nicoll's new steamer Byron arrived in Sydney last Friday in tow of the steamer Waning, from Terrigal. The Byron was launched on the 5th instant, but owing to…

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The Steamer Oakland

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1891 · page 2

MR. W. T. YEAGER'S steamer Oakland in crossing cut on December 23rd, get aground on the south beach, Balina, close to where the Tomki was stranded. Every effort was made to get her off, but without…

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