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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1879

224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 12

Another Vessel Wrecked

Evening News · Tuesday 30 December 1879 · page 3

KIAMA, Monday.-The Margaret, ketch, timber laden, for Sydney, has been wrecked during a heavy gale here yesterday evening. She broke her steering-gear and became unmanageable, and…

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Wreck of the Steamship Agnes Irving

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 December 1879 · page 5

We regret to have to record the total wreck of the Clarence and Richmond River Company's paddle steamer Agnes Irving, but fortunately no lives have been lost. The ship took her departure from Sydney…

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The Wreck of the Agnes Irving

Evening News · Wednesday 31 December 1879 · page 2

KEMSEY, Wednesday.—An influential meeting was convened at Kemsey last night, which was attended by all the leading business men of the district. O. O. Dangar, Esq. was called to…

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Wreck of the Barque Adelphoi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 December 1879 · page 8

About 9 o'clock on Sunday evening Captain Gregory, master of the barque Adelphoi, reported to Acting-subinspector Donohoe that vessel had been wrecked that morning, off Port Hacking. From Captain Gregory the following particulars of the occurrence…

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