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Coal gantry at Blacksmiths
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…Coal gantry at Blacksmiths … Charles Cam was a Sydney wholesale fish agent who owned and operated a large fleet of vessels from fishing trawlers to colliers and cargo ships – many of which were steam powered.……and cargo ships – many of which were steam powered.…
Wreck of the Catherine Hill
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…Lubra … Iron screw steamship, collier, 467 tons … After striking a sunken object was beached in Catherine Hill Bay. … 19 February 1920 … Oakland … Steel steamship, 398 tons … Collided with the iron paddle steamer Sydney off Bird Island, south of Catherine Hill Bay.……Lubra … Iron screw steamship, collier, 467…
Historic Shipwrecks of Lake Macquarie
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…The ship's mate, a man named Willis, was the sole survivor, washing ashore on Dudley Beach some 12 hours after the disaster.……The ship's mate, a man named Willis, was the sole survivor, washing ashore on Dudley Beach some 12 hours after the disaster.…
Follow the Plaques 1988 bicentennial plaques
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…In May 1841 the first shipment of coal was transported to Sydney on the 20 ton ship Ann. This mine produced intermittently until early 20th century and was known in later years as South Hetton Colliery.……In May 1841 the first shipment of coal was transported to Sydney on the 20 ton ship Ann. This…

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