Seeadler Sea Devil: Von Luckner’s Pacific Raider Saga
German Count Felix von Luckner commanded an auxiliary cruiser that hunted Allied shipping in the Pacific aboard the Seeadler after transforming a Pass of Balmaha class clipper into a disguised raider. The voyage included forged logs, Norwegian disguises, Christmas ruse with a gramophone, and a string of captures before a tidal wreck ended the cruise.
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Felix von Luckner
Pacific Ocean
Ars
Atlantic
Pacific
Germany
Berlin
Balmaha
Melbourne
Copenhagen
von Luckner
Maleta
Fun Customs
Norway
Edward VII
England
Knudsen
Fritz Meyer
Ole Johnsen
Hans Lehman
Lars Carlsen
Schmidt
Josephine
America
Lloyd's
Tipperary
Cape Horn
Christmas Island
Seeadler
Mopelia Island
Society
Fiji
Auckland
New Zealand
Cabaret Ball to Aid Sunshine District Patriotic Fund
The H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd Social Club hosts a cabaret ball to aid the Sunshine District Patriotic Fund on Tuesday 10 June at Hotel Australia Collins Street. Venetian Court reserved for the evening. tickets available by application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine District Patriotic Fund
H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd
Hotel Australia
Collins Street
Calling All Scouts Parade Plans for Scout Week Service
Calling All Scouts and supporters are urged to attend a Scout Week service at Sunshine Gardens on Sunday May. The parade will be led by the Sunshine Brass Band and leave Martin Street at 2 00 pm. Local leaders are asked to bring two sheets for patrols and weather plans are noted if rain interrupts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lie Scouts Aid Guides
Sunshine Gardens
W. O
Anmaerson
Usb
Martin Street
Krounu
Lie Scout
Barrett Opposes Council Recruiting Aid at Braybrook Meeting
At Bray brook Shire Council the Deputy Director of Recruiting invited council cooperation to boost ALF reinforcements. Dr Barrett argued against the council acting as recruiting agents, saying posters suffice and it is an individual conscience matter. A motion to not participate failed to be seconded, then Drayton moved to place facilities at the recruiting committee, carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook Shire
Col. Sampson
ALF
Dr. Barrett
Drayton
Council
Barclay
Doctor, Wife Interruption Ends Razzle Planning
Chief asks Miss Gay where they left off in their work. Typist recalls they planned to go on the razzle together when the wife entered.
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Miss Gay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boyd & Son Eee Carrier
Durham Road
Lonsdale St
City Sunshine
Harges
J Burden
Chirnside
B. Penn
J. M. Burke
Sunshine
Ierals
Harry Hall
Jas Nicholson
Forges
Walter A. Warne
Undertaker
EB Bowdern
Tucker Box Dog & Cat Food Company
Bybreak Phone Sunshine 223
Florist
Margaret Shorten
Sybil Nichelle
Barkly Street Footscray
Count von Luckner
Australia
Salvation Army
Imperial Navy
London
Sydney
District Patriotic Fund
Niagara Cafe
Alexa
Alex F. Clarke
Alex. F. Clarke
I.F
W.B
Bank
W. J. Bell
Sun Crescent
GUY Bros. Pty. Ltd
Melon ST
Braybrook
C. Guy
Gordon St
Footscray
R. Guy
Stanley St
Wright Bros. Pty. Ltd
Nicholson St
F’scray
George North
Hampshire Road
Gross
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