A disastrous wreek occurred on Monday night on the south-east coast of Ireland. The steamer Irada, 5,334 tons, of the Irada S.S. Company Limited (J. H. Welsford and ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 24 Dec 1908, Page 5
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