A Visit to Europe Through a Sailor's Eye
A diary excerpt recounts travel from Sydney to Hobart and Fremantle aboard the Otranto in 1929. It describes harbors, climate shifts from 90 to 52 degrees, Cascade Gardens in Hobart, timber exports, and early sea life notes including swimming, dancing, library offerings, and shipboard routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kunny Jay
Ater
Otranto
Etse
Hobart
Paterson
Gresford
Sydney
New South Wales
Cascade Gardens
Stonehaven
Mount Wellington
Norfolk
Derwent
Kinsston
America
Fremantie
Fremantis
Ager
Australia
Perth
King's Park
Lord Forest
Canning
Indian Ocean
Voyage Journal From Melbourne to Naples and Colombo
A traveler describes a voyage involving milk and butter processing, electric cooking, and social events aboard. The diary details Colombo arrivals, rickshaws, native quarters, gardens, and a lively Ball at sea. It covers Naples, Pompeii, Rome, Florence, Milan, and Turin with vivid notes on scenery, architecture, and cultural sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
N.S.W
Devonshire
Colombia
Mareh
Stehred
Land
Ingain
Somaliland
Arabia
Red Sea
Jaffa
Colombo
Sunkist
Naples
Mediterranean
Parke
Bay of Naples
Mt. Vesuvile
Vesuvius
Pompeii
Cook
Vesuivius
Prea
Rome
Beau Site Hotel
Borghesi Park
Marcus Aurelius
Italy
Remus
Romulus
Mussolini
Appian Way
Florence
Tiber
Tiber Verasa
Ponta Vecchio
Holy Trinity
Tante
Beatrice
Michael Angelo
Indian Army horse breeding plan eyed in Australia
Brigadier General W H Anderson visiting Australia for the Indian Government said only about three percent of Australian horses meet Indian Army needs a light draught for four to six years up to 13.3 hands. He urged improved breeding methods and noted India maintains 400 stallions yet is not a breeding country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vellini
Chapel de Medici
Milan
Bologna
Lombardy
Milnes
Byonga
Milinat
Jevening
Haksik
Basinene Bowen
Bilton
Teft Mussiatin
Boyle
Jourine Counlys
Marll
Ile Agian
Aitilees
Malatsiinas
Baie
Grete Malin
Fener
Anderneathy
Pollenman
London
Australia
W H. Anderson
Anderson
Calcutta
India
Europe
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A. J. White
Church Street
Gloucester
PHONE
THE
Graham Timber CO
C. Falconer
General Carrier
Market Street
T. Hannan
Majestic Picture Palace
Owarch Street
Amlandfcoy
Genuine— Co-Operative Company
Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd
Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd
Pitt Son & Badgery Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Winchcombe
Carson
Led
Winchcombe House
Bridge St
TRY— Dombkins Bros
M. Thurlow
Address Church ST
G. McDonald Qlouceste
A, Leslie General Carrier
Shannon Vale
Glouocetser
WHITE
H.R Fooks
Cambridge Poultry Farm
Tomah
Carlingford, N
Comino Bros
Garden of Roses
Abernor
Broniel
University
Galle Face
Montis
Wunderlich Limited
Shower
Rapeist
Cleveland
Redfern
Dyurabestos
I. Street & Parish Ltd
Sil
New “Victor
Paling
Newcastle
Ceres
E. W. Sparke
West Maitland
Campell'sh Hill
Omac
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