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South Coast · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927

5 stories in South Coast's papers

Wreck of the "Wa[?]." Election of Memorial

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 1

[?] THE 2[?]th April, 187[?] Wa[?]…

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Memorial Cairn to Victims of Wreck of Walter Hood. a Reminder Op 57 Years Ago

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

The unveiling of the memorial cairn erected over the remains of the victims of the week of the Walter Hood was performed on Wednesday,…

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Steamer Riverina Goes Ashore

The Bega District News · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

The passengers of the stranded steamer Riverina were taken off by the ship’s lifeboats on Wednesday and were landed on shore, after…

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Another Wreck At Gabo

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 6

A motor lorry sent to Gabo beach for the purpose of transporting the cargo of jams ex s.s. Riverina along the beach…

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Are the Steamer Freights Excessive

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 2

At the P.P.U. meeting in Bega on Tuesday a letter was read from Mr R. R. Hapgood of Central Titha, asking the co-operation of the Union…

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