Voyage to Negombo and Colombo aboard a ship
A diary style account describes a May 1 1925 coastal excursion from Colombo to Negombo on a bright day. The writer notes street scenes with workers and markets, visits a Government Rest House, vendors selling crabs prawns and fish, and observes colonial and local life including temples, churches and native villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Columbo
Necombo
Colars
Lune
Newind
Victoria Bridge
Queensland
Sland
Noreimong
King Soll
Crem
Crhemnbo
Joss Houses
Coirne
Ever
Anon
Mpathy
Runcheon
Tome
Courtyard Scenes and Market Life in a Colonial Port
The diary describes temple visits in a Ceylonese inspired courtyard with worshippers and offerings in a Buddhist shrine. It notes free eating houses, a bazaar atmosphere, and scenes of reverence at Hurddha imagery amid crowds and plate collections. It also recounts city views, parks, churches, beaches, and general pier life with vivid encounters of locals selling goods and coal handling aboard ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombo
Buddha
Ceylon
Cotondie
Almouth
Paca
Negombo
Muddha
Hurddha
Laaedelha
Couse
Columba
Jonal
Coe Teamabas
Tiler
Bere
Arabian Sea
Garden party weather and social notes at Government House
June diary from Veronica describes a disrupted Wednesday garden party due to rain at Government House, then a cheerful rescheduled event with Sir John and Lady Goodwin mingling with guests. Also covers a bright turnout at a Brisbane High School for Girls prize day, a wedding in Melbourne, a squash match with strong female attendance, and various social visits and gatherings across Townsville and Charters Towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John
Gomlwin
Lady Goodwin
Government House
Adso
Joh
Goodwin
Hine-Haycock
Automobile Club
Procaderos
George Kees
Keres
Brisbane
Katoomba
Sir Jah
Lanky Goodwin
Brisbane High School For
Tampa Ship Murder Trial Ends In Not Guilty Verdict
Lord Edward Nesmith, former engineer aboard the Tampa, was found not guilty of murder in Brisbane as he claimed self defense after a fatal shooting of Carl Otto Muller. The Crown argued the accuser lacked memory and appeared unstable while Muller died aboard the ship. The jury deliberated briefly after testimony suggested both men could reveal shipboard events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Lord Edward Nesmith
American
Carl Otto Muller
Tampa
Muller
Angeressor
Tha
Argy Pee Onan
Acow
Peenaeth
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Hobsons Bay
Parks and Gardena
Wii
Ventaire
Lepuie
Orton Valiant
Anil
Rcores
Silvia
April
Actes
Monaly
Hss
Mise J. Hood
Leila Barnes
Jean Douglas
Mise Hool
R.A.C.Q. Ball
Guy McCutcheon
Melbourne
Gladys Hancock
J. Henry Hancock
Paris
Exhibition Oval
Mia
Fred Johnson
Charters Towers
Frank Johmscet
Carlton
T.neil
Cecil
Townsville
Boland
Soland
Viva
Boland Price
M.S. Fug
Tobralco
OLAND
MAID
Bolands
Land's
Sime W
Embre
Maine
Mercia
Alzea
Callia
Boland’s Ltd
Cairry
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