Telephonogram from Gabo Island about the loss of SS FEDERAL
Author
W M Croft
Date26 March 1901
Object numberANMS0777[022]
NameTelegram
Mediumpaper
DimensionsOverall: 140 × 231 mm
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection gift of McIlwraith McEacharn Limited
DescriptionTelephonogram addressed to Mr DB Fullarton, Victoria, from WM Croft advising that Gabo Island reported that as of 7pm nothing else was found. Mallacoota beach appears to be very busy and a man’s body was found with a gold watch that had ‘John Skelburn Liverpool’ engraved.