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In the Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper (London) of 6 February 1887 was an account of the collison of the Keilawarra and the Helen Nichol between Sydney and Brisbane, resulting in the loss of 40 passengers and crew, including the captain.
One lady, Helen Wilson, of Queensland floated on a piece of plank, but her husband was unable to hold out, drowned. A whole family named Schepper, belonging to Maryborough, Queensland (father, mother and six children) had been on a visit to Germany and almost within sight of home, were lost.
Their deaths on the NSW BDM site are recorded only with the surname Schepper, whether they were male or female and the place of registration is given as "Marine".
www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/FamilyHistory/search.htm
Jean
One lady, Helen Wilson, of Queensland floated on a piece of plank, but her husband was unable to hold out, drowned. A whole family named Schepper, belonging to Maryborough, Queensland (father, mother and six children) had been on a visit to Germany and almost within sight of home, were lost.
Their deaths on the NSW BDM site are recorded only with the surname Schepper, whether they were male or female and the place of registration is given as "Marine".
www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/FamilyHistory/search.htm
Jean