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South Coast · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

8 stories in South Coast's papers

Fishermen's Troubles at wreck Bay

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 7

Fishermen, like people engaged in other industries, are not without troubles, and those of Wreck Bay are no exception to the rule. Right here…

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To Fiji by Ketch

Southern Star · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

The gallant liable ketch Tasman of 10 tons, has safely arrived from Sydney, which the two managers left on May 1. The cow consists of Mr…

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A Big Steamer Wrecked near Eden

Southern Star · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

The big steamer Iron Duke, 5520 tons, is ashore at Cape Howe, south of Eden. Her wireless calls for help were picked up by the steamer…

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Wrecked off Cape Howe. The Iron Prince

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 3

Shortly after 1 o'clock on Thursday morning last week the steamer Iron Prince ran aground off Gape Howe…

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New Steamer Service

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

A new steamer service between Sydney and Nowra was inaugurated by Gibbs, Barrett & Coy's steamer Patonga arriving yesterday at the…

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Foundered. The [?] a Thrilling Story

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 4

Charles West one of the survivor [?]ells a thrilling story of the wreck of the Melbourne vessel Amy Turner a story of suffering…

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The Late Mr. G. A. Robinson. Wreck of the Walter Hood

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 7

The shocking and sudden death of the lata Mr. G. A. Robinson at Wandandina a few weeks ago was a severe blow to his people and a shock to his many…

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Fell Down Steamer Hold. Sydney

The Bega District News · Monday 3 December 1923 · page 2

While removing fee hatch oh the steamer Dilga at Newcastle yesterday a seaman named Joseph Harris fell into the hold. He died of…

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