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Telephonogram from Gabo Island about the loss of SS FEDERAL
Telephonogram from Gabo Island about the loss of SS FEDERAL

Telephonogram from Gabo Island about the loss of SS FEDERAL

Date26 March 1901
Object numberANMS0777[021]
NameTelegram
Mediumpaper
DimensionsOverall: 140 × 232 mm
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection gift of McIlwraith McEacharn Limited
DescriptionTelephonogram addressed to Mr MD McEacharn, Windsor, 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.