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MORETON DISTRICT

The melancholy fate of La Perouse & of his unfortunate fellow voyagers was ascertained by Captain Dillon of the Honourable East India Company Ship Research. Both vessels had struck one Stormy night, on a dangerous Coral reef off the Manicolo Islands and had gone to pieces. "Some of the crew had reached the land, and one or two of their number had chosen to remain on the Island, while the rest had unsuccessfully attempted to reach a Civilized Country. The last of the unfortunate Survivors had died Several years before Captain Dillon Visited the island in Search of the evidences of their fate."
 
STEAM TO SYDNEY

FROM MORETON BAY

Freight of woll from Moreton Bay to Sydney per Steam vessels 17/6 per bale of ordinary size Passenger fares in the Saloon £8. 5. 0 Passenger fares in the Fore Cabin £3. 5. 0 Inclusive of provisions and Stewards fee
 

FREIGHT FROM MORETON BAY

 

The Australasian Steam Navigation Company on the 23rd of October 1855 reduced the price of freight on wool by this Stemer from Moreton Bay to Sydney to fifteen shillings per Bale of ordinary size; this being the [charge being made for Wharfage, Storage, receiving or delivery.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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