The British Navy and Its Colorful Traditions Across Centuries
An overview of British naval history highlighting the Royal Navy and its partnership with Australia. It notes famed leaders like Drake Nelson Beatty Jellicoe and details customs such as toasts, salutes to the quarter deck, and the piping of the side, tracing their origins through the ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Department of Information
Bascarles
Drake Hawkins
Raleigh
Nelson
Beatty
Jellicoe
River Plate
Josinz Fjord
Britain
A.B
William IV
England
Navy
His
Greece
Rome
Rankin Declared Winner in Western Province Return
Returning officer A Wallis of Hamilton reports United Country Party candidate R C Rankin has been returned for Western Province. First preference votes total supports Rankin with about absentee and unrolled ballots yet to count, which cannot change the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
A. Wallis
R. C. Rankin
United Country Party
Western Province
Crout Imprisoned for Embezzling Lodge Funds
Melbourne report says Marry Arthur Crout, former Carnegie branch secretary of the MULE, was sentenced to three years in the Criminal Court for embezzling lodge funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Arthur Crout
Carnegie Branc
MULE
Lodge
Refugee Children for Australia Offer from Victorian Families
Melbourne officials say more than 1000 refugee children are matched with Victorian families. Sir Harold Laverton of the Lady Northcorm Trust says they will assist if the government funds new optages and offers a maintenance allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Moneay
Tow Lady Northcorm Trust
Harold Lavxton
New Field Gun Fires Further Than Any Standard Gun
The United States has unveiled a field gun that has fired a projectile fourteen miles, the longest distance achieved by any standard field gun. It is mounted on a six wheel bogie with rubber tyres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Man Battered 10 Death In Garage
An inquest opened into the death of James Edwards 47 battered to death in Upper Hawthorn on April 1. Douglas Evans 27 present in custody with witnesses noting he met Edwards that morning and spoke of informing police. Hearing adjourned as time of murder was in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Douglas Ernest Evans
James Edwards
Upper Hawthorn
Mary Jamieson
West Brunswick
Evans
Edwards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ito
Gantic
Manchester
Forfar
Haby
Ladies’ Cardinals
Fanes Knit
Georgette
AL New
Tweeds
Yari
Jacquard
Winterweischt
Scarery
Boye
Dad Rudd
M.P
Dad
Irudp
BY Jim Watt
Legislative Council
U.C.P
Rankin
Saltau
Holmes
Saltan
Carnegie
20Th Century Theatre
Aalasetn
ESSEX
Kid Nightingale
Johnny Downs
Mary Carlisle
Constance Moore
Eddie Quillaan
Allan Lane
Linda Tayesner
Refugee Children For
Australia
COX Bros
Bourke Street
Stan T.umbers
Firebrace Street
Horsham
Hondysined
Bette
A Wander Ltd
City Road
South Melbourne
Sca
Wilsom Street
Ana Miteutiss
M.P.G
Metor Company OF Australia Pty
Ford
Thos. Young & Co. Pty
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!