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Lost at sea: nearly 300 dead on their journey for a new life

Posted on June 22, 2025 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: When the Kapunda sailed from London in 1886, bound for Fremantle, it proved to be the last sailing vessel ever to embark from Britain with emigrants for Australia. DAVID MORGAN records the tragedy of a teacher from Oval … Continue reading →

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