A Documentary History of Australia: Colonial Australia, 1875-1900Nelson, 1980 - Australia |
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... ship bearing south - southeast , under full sail . The Georgette hereupon hoisted her pennant and the ensign , and all hands were put under arms . As the Georgette did not gain upon the ship , and the wind was freshening , a gun was ...
... ship bearing south - southeast , under full sail . The Georgette hereupon hoisted her pennant and the ensign , and all hands were put under arms . As the Georgette did not gain upon the ship , and the wind was freshening , a gun was ...
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... ship having been recklessly navigated in fog . On 28 October the Woniora foundered off Botany Heads in heavy weather , with the loss of all hands except one ; it had too much Bulli coal on board . Then at 4 a.m. on 11 November a most ...
... ship having been recklessly navigated in fog . On 28 October the Woniora foundered off Botany Heads in heavy weather , with the loss of all hands except one ; it had too much Bulli coal on board . Then at 4 a.m. on 11 November a most ...
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... ship having struck . Captain Fawkes , Mrs. Mathias , and myself went into the saloon and found all quiet , when Captain Fawkes said there was no doubt that it was only an extra heavy sea which had struck the ship , and some of the ...
... ship having struck . Captain Fawkes , Mrs. Mathias , and myself went into the saloon and found all quiet , when Captain Fawkes said there was no doubt that it was only an extra heavy sea which had struck the ship , and some of the ...
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