QUEENSLAND.
Bbisbaot:, May 18. H.M.S.S. Blanche has reached this port from Torres Staaits, and reports having been unable to discover Mrs Gascoigne, wife of Captain Gascoigne, of the Sperwer, who, with his crew was murdered by the natives some months ago. The natives say that she and her boy died three months since. Before completing the search the Blanche got on a. coral reef during a fog, and had to throw a quantity of shot, coals, and other stores overboard before floating off. She proceeds to Sydney, to go into the dock - for an overhaul May 19. The Gulnare has put back to refit, having met with heavy weather off the Solitaries. Her decks were partially swept, and-ehe lost her jibboom, boats, and sails.
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Southland Times, Issue 1259, 31 May 1870, Page 3
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124QUEENSLAND. Southland Times, Issue 1259, 31 May 1870, Page 3
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