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Ffrt'rnmhp«c#nantUffc*f/iaarisingequip*r trtcm-ollpiirn Ito Jinlc has-itrlbu-tfutrsii and ib«l ftim re-im the gift ol pay, to i o,- pit b, iCHRISTENING ON CANBERRArpHE rnot-t important; person on boarc HM.AS. Canberra on 8imsi»y morning was Rory Wurd Burnett, wh ■ visited the Bhlp with his rather nij mother. Lieutenant - Commnnclcr J. Burnett and Mrs. Burnett, Rory fot the purpose of being •christened.The silver cup presented to the Can fieri a by Princess Miuy was used 'lt;11 the occasion—in spite of the old naval tradition that the baby who Is christened from a strip’s bed will never dr.-Irom drowning, The ship’s chaplain. Rev. Ale*. Pimoti. performed the ceremony, und Rory's nudmnther, Mrs. R, B M L-onp. and two godfathers Commander Rory O'Connor and Mr. ./ynn Riley, were ah present to undtriako their responsibilities.Others who cut he red In ihc baby's honor were Captain Massey, Surcetin-Conmmnder Robrris and Mrs Roberts. Commander and Mrs Mears. Mrs, J. Skinner, sitter of LJeuteriani-Camirmn-der Burnett. Mise MrCoFqudnie Miss Be!tv Retd and Lieutrnant-Cn-Tnman*E iJcr R. B. M. Lem p. and a number of .Its to-tnon the be serveMr, aMtis E.Jng att he If he Cnnberr aimJn esummer
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Sydney Sun
Sydney, New South Wales, AU
Tue, Dec 10, 1929
Page 15
Full Page
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Christine F.
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