The Catalpa, disguised as a whaling ship, sailed into Bunbury harbour after leaving New Bedford (USA) 11 months earlier.
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On this day, 1 February 1876…
The Catalpa met the trader Ocean Beauty, and Captain Anthony received copies of navigation charts of the Western Australian coastline from the Ocean Beauty’s master, the former master of The Hougoumont.
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On this day, 15 October 1875…
John Breslin and Thomas Desmond arrive in Sydney (under the alias of James Collins and Tom Johnson).
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On this day, 29 April 1875…
The Catalpa departed New Bedford, south of Boston, captained by George Smith Anthony.
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On this day, 4 September 1873…
James Wilson wrote to Fenian Brotherhood head John Devoy pleading for help: “Now dear friend, remember this is a voice from the tomb.”
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On this day, 23 November 1869…
John Boyle O’Reilly landed arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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On this day, 11 May 1869…
34 Fenians received Free Pardons, including John Golden, Joseph Noonan, Hugh Brophy and Eugene Geary.