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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904

14 stories in South Coast's papers

The Steamer [?]

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

A message from [?] that at the half yearly [?] of a [?] Steam Navigation Co. Ltd the chairman submitted a proposed by which the public…

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The Steamer Coomonderry

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 2

A message from Moruya states that at the half-yearly general-meeting of the Moruya [?] Navigation Co., Ltd., the chairman submitted proposal by which the public…

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Wreck

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 1

WRECK.—On Sunday morning last during a hurrican on the Queensland coast, the steamer Aramac, one of the best known vessels of the A. U. S. N. line, was totally…

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Sale of a Steamer

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 4

The well-known steamship Murray, which for some considerable time traded between Sydney and the South Coast, was sold in Sydney last week…

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Sale of a Steamer

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 4

The well-known steamship Murray, which fur some considerable time traded between Sydney and the South Coast, was sold in Sydney last week…

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The Steamer Aramac in Trouble Again

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

The steamer Alanine was taken to Moreton [?] last Thursday morning for the purpose of adjusting her compasses and giving a trial to her machinery, after…

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The Steamer Illawarra at Nowra. Important Shipping Extension

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 2

The Illawarra Steam Navigation Company’s paddle-wheel steamer Illawarra, which has been 24 years engaged in the coastal trade, made the passage…

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The Steamer Illawarra at Nowra Important Shipping Extension

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 2

The Illawarra team Navigation Coronary’s paddle-wheel steamer Illawarra which has-been 24 years engage the coastal trade, made the passage…

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Accident to the Steamer Illawarra

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 4

The steamer Illawarra, Captain Swanson, belonging to the fleet of the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company, collided with the wharf at Wollongong…

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Accident to the Steamer Illawarra

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 4

The steamer Illawarra, Captain Swanson, belonging to the fleet of the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company, collided with the [?]…

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The Story of the Blacks. Chapter Xi. A. FEW MASSACRES.—The Wreck of the Maria

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 7

One of the most atrocious massacres by the aborigines that has been brought to light was that of the crew and passengers of a vessel called the Maria, which was…

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Wreck of the Dunbar

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 3

Mr. Henry Packer, Librarian of the School of Arts, Kangaroo Valley, sends the “World’s News” some interesting particulars of the wreck of the Dunbar…

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Warships in Collision British Destroyers Damaged. a Barque Wrecked

Southern Star · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 3

After a brilliant engagement off Milford on Monday nizh, August 5th, in connection with the rural [?] when both the Red and Blue sides claimed a…

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Jack Ashore British Tars at Smyrna. £30,000 Spent

Southern Star · Saturday 31 December 1904 · page 3

Never has the city of Smyrna beheld such an impressive sight as that presented by the portion of the British Mediterranean fleet which…

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