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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 28th September 1850 :
“The William the Fourth has brought up from Wollongong [to Sydney] five of the crew of the Juniper. They state that in consequence of the late gales, the vessel has been thrown with her broadside on the beach, and was breaking up fast. The cargo was being landed as fast as practicable. - Sept. 25”
The Courier, 2nd October 1850 :
“The steamer William the Fourth, Captain Sullivan, returned from the wreck of the Juniper yesterday morning. By her we learn that the Juniper, 840 tons, Captain Stevenson, left Liverpool for Oporto 20th February, 1850, with merchandise and 130 tons coals, and left Oporto for Sydney with a full cargo of wines in casks and cases on the 27th April. She rounded Cape Pillar on the 27th August, and from that time to the 1st September had very thick weather and variable winds. At 10 p.m. on Sunday, the 1st Instant, there were heavy squalls from the south east and east, and the ship labouring very much. At fifteen minutes past ten breakers were reported a-head; the ship was immediately put about, but before she could gather way, she struck heavily abaft. The helm was then put up, and the ship ran ashore to save lives and property. She lies near St. George’s Head, near the spot where the Hive, convict ship, and the schooners Blackbird and Medina, were lost [Bhewerre Beach]. There is very little probability of her being off, as she has seven feet of water in the hold, and is buried in the sand ten feet. If the weather continues moderate, all the cargo will be saved. The only passenger was Mrs. Stevenson, the captain’s wife. Mr. Roach and five men went down yesterday in a whaleboat, on the part of the Customs, to look after the dutiable goods. - Sydney Herald, September 14.”
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 2nd October 1850, reported shipping arrivals in Sydney :
“The cutter Rosalind from Jervis Bay has brought 213 cases port wine, from the wreck of the Juniper.”
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 26th October 1850 :
The wreck of the Juniper, as she now lies in Jervis Bay, was sold yesterday by Mr. S. Lyons for L112. 2s. 6d., Messrs. F. Mitchell and Co being the purchasers. - Oct. 22”
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 30th November 1850, reported shipping arrivals in Sydney :
“NOV. 23.
“Norma, 38, Halcrow, from Sussex Haven, with 60 quarter-casks, 1 hogshead, , and 29 cases of wine, and quantity of the wreck Juniper.”
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