HEADING FOR THE ROCKS.
» -. WJSSTIIALIA'S NAKIIOW ESUAFJS. . ay tBLEORArn—PBEB3 .'.ssociatick —copthiohi. Sydney, Juno 19. During a heavy fog on the coast yesterday, tho Huddart Parker stoamor Wostralia (formorly in tho Now Zealand trade) had a narrow escapc. When tho fou lifted for a | moment the steamer was seen to bo running straight for tho rooks near .Port Hacking (twolve miles south-wost of Sydney). With prompt action tho vessel was swung clear, but her stern bumped tho bottom twico heavily. (Rec. Juno 20, 12.33 a.m.) Sydney, Juno 19. Tho Westralia will bo docked to-morrow. She is leaking slightly.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 229, 20 June 1908, Page 5
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97HEADING FOR THE ROCKS. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 229, 20 June 1908, Page 5
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