PEARLING FLEET DISASTER
THREE SCHOONERS WRECKED.
MANY LUGGERS MISSING
United Press Association, Copyright,
PERTH, Dec. 16. 3k Details of the pearling fleet disaster show that the schooner Caledarbox was wrecked. The captain was
the only survivor. He reached shore after battling with the waves for 14 flours. Two schooners were driven ashore. Three luggers were wrecked and four driven ashore. Many others are missing. Three' whites, Young, Miller, and Tiller, and 16 colored men were drowned.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2376, 17 December 1908, Page 5
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76PEARLING FLEET DISASTER Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2376, 17 December 1908, Page 5
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