AUCKLAND.
Sept. 16. The schooner Tawera has been wrecked. The following report of the occurrence is to hand : — On Tuesday the Maoris found a large schooner off Sandy Beach, about 12 or 14 miles north of the North Head of BLaipara Harbour. She was dismasted, and her decks were clean swept ; a boat was lashed on deck. No signs of crew were visible on board or on shore. They had no doubt she was the Tawera, which had left Foxton some time'previously in ballast for Kaipara, intending to load at Aratapu mill for Lyttelton. The Tawera was owned by Farehard, who a short time.past sold herio Bailey, delivery to take place after the present charter. The sale is vitiated by the accident. The Tawera was a schooner of 55 tons. She was insured for £800 in the New Zealand Office. Captain Church was in command when she left Foxton. With regard to the crew being missing, if is possible they might have effected an escape, though they were not seen by the Natives who brought the news to. Aratapu., The wife of Captain Church is waiting at the Pilot Station at Kaipara in the, Hope that her husband will return. Father Bobieaux's funeral to-day was very largely attended.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XVIII, Issue 2854, 17 September 1875, Page 2
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208AUCKLAND. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XVIII, Issue 2854, 17 September 1875, Page 2
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