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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1838

6 stories in Sydney's papers

Loss of the Schooner "Schah."

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1838 · page 2

We have been favoured with the following letter from Mr. Milligan, the master of the Schah, containing the whole of the particulars relative to the loss of that vessel…

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The Wreck of the Schah

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1838 · page 2

The Prince George Revenue Cutter returned from the wreck of the Schah on Tuesday afternoon, with the master, part of the crew, and the following surviving…

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Wreck of the Lucinda

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1838 · page 2

The Success arrived here from a coasting voyage on Friday last, bringing up with her Captain Thomas James, the surgeon, mate, and survivors of the crew of the London whaler…

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The Sophia Jane Steamer. to the Editor of the Colonist. Sydney, June 15, 1838

The Colonist · Saturday 16 June 1838 · page 2

SIR,—I was a passenger by the Sophia Jane on Wednesday last, and with reference to the accident that occurred, I consider that but for the good fortune of the Maitland heaving in sight we…

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The Survivors of the Wreck of the Charles Eaton

The Colonist · Wednesday 1 August 1838 · page 2

WE have been favoured with the sight of some letters that have been received from England by Mrs. Slade, from the nearest relatives of the child William D'Oyley, who was saved along…

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Van Dieman's Land. (From the Austral-Asiatic Reviw, Sept. 11,1838.) Sept. 9.—The schooner Adelaide, for Port Phillip, with 40 passengers. Price Current. Corrected Up to This Day

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1838 · page 3

Wheat, (per bushel) 7[?]. to 7[?]. 6d.; barley, English, 5s. to 6s.; Cape barley, 3s. to 4.; Chevalier barley, 6s. 6d. to 7s.; rye, 7s.; oats 4s. 9d. to 5s.; bea[?]s, 6s.; peas, white, 6s. to 8s.; grass…

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