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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1839

22 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 2

The Maitland Steamer

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 10 September 1839 · page 4

A serious accident. which might have termin[?]in a melancholy catastrophe, involving a considerable loss of life and property, happened to the Maitland Steamer on Friday night. On…

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Lord Lorton; Wrecking of Ballinamuck

Australasian Chronicle · Friday 13 September 1839 · page 2

THE threat of destruction which was denounced against the pro-doomed town of Ballinamuck has been executed. Ballinamuck, with the exception of six houses, has been levelled…

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