HEAVY WEATHER ON THE AUSTRALIAN COAST.
THE MAREEBA ASHORE. (Panss Association.— <' - 'ptbight.i "Sydney, Fnday. The staamsr Mareeba, from Brisbane to New«astle and Sydney, with a large general cargo, went ashore in thick weather and a heavy tea on Stockton Beach. There are hopes of refloating the vessel. The or«w ia safe. Later. The Mareeba arrived off Newcastle last night. Owing to heavy weather the captain decided to stand by till daylight. The vessel grounded at 4 in the morning, ifl dark, dirty weather. She lies broadside on, well up on a sheltering sandy, beach. The crew had little difficulty in landing. The captain and part of the crew are 6tanding by. An attempt to tug off failed, but will be renewed to-night. The «»jr Hilda, at onft.time engaged in the New Zealand trade, timber laden, is ashore at Wreck Bay, and is possibly a total wreck. The crew is safe.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 1 August 1908, Page 4
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150HEAVY WEATHER ON THE AUSTRALIAN COAST. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 1 August 1908, Page 4
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