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Clan Ranald sunk off Troubridge Hill – telegram to Collector of Customs, Port Adelaide
This Message has been received subject to the Post and Telegraph Act and Regulations.
All complaints to be addressed in writing to the Deputy Postmaster-General
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[Stamp in top right corner reads 'OFFICE DATE STAMP.' with illegible text in black ink written inside the stamp.]
[Stamped in blue ink: 'CUSTOMS & EXCISE', 'SOUTH AUSTRALIA', '0687', '1 2 09'.]
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[Text printed along left edge of page reads:] NOTE. - The figures at the bottom represent the time lodged at Sending Station and time received at this Office respectively.
Remarks [handwritten] 15 am [end handwritten]
Station from, No. of Words, and Check.
[Handwritten:] Edithburgh 49 7/- Coll
[Message follows, handwritten in black ink:]
Collr [Collector] Customs
Steamer Clan Ranal bound for South Africa laden wheat when off troubridge cargo shifted vessel sunk off troubridge Hill up till now eighteen bodies recovered Police & settlers searching coast and arranging saved [inserted note reads 'crew mostly lascars brought'] to Edithburgh Please advise re coloured crew
