The Blind Spot Behind Victoria and Camperdown Disaster
A detailed account of the 1893 Victoria Camperdown collision, exploring the so called blind spot in Admiral Tryon’s orders. The narrative traces the sequence from the Mediterranean Squadron’s maneuver to the fatal impact, the sinking, and the court martial findings while noting persistent questions about the signals and decision making.
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Briain
Oval
Ing
Victoria
London
Admiralty
George Pryor
Syria
Camperdown
Thad
George “Tryon
Beirut
Tripoli
Winica
Kiger
Wiewiece
Tryon
Zarboard
Campentown
Markham
Johnstone
Tareey
Grich
Tayo
Perdewn
Carta
Maurice Bourke
Lans Yon
Bisake
Tti
Iim
John Jellicoe
Admiral Tryon
Royal Navy
Bourse
Hawkins-Smith
Lord Gillford
Bourke
Cmt
Gilliord
Wenl Alt
Gilford
Haywkeins-Smith
Fou
Gillford
Lord Denman Dead in London
Lord Denman deputy speaker of the House of Lords died Thursday night in London. The report notes his roles in government and his tenure as a governor general of Australia. The obituary highlights his public service and influence in imperial affairs.
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London
Lord Denman
Mouse of
Fords
Geeral
Australia
Tady Denman
Markets Produce Prices In Brisbane
Potatoes cleared at 25 pounds 10 shillings per ton from Rome Street with few sales. Two pumpkin lines offered and passed at 10 and 8 pounds respectively. Lucerne chaff scarce, markets firmer. one lot sold at 40 pounds. Other chaff sold between 28 and 40 pounds. Lucerne hay slow to move, lines at 10 to 21 pounds and 14 to 15 pounds for chaff. Maize, four stocks sold with clearances from 14 shillings 6 pence to 14 shillings 8 pence per bushel.
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Brisbane
Rome Street
Lucerne
Fruit and Vegetables Prices at Brisbane Markets
Latest market quotations show Angles and Stanthorn Granny Smith apples at 20/ to 28/ per bushel with specials 32/. Delicious apples 20/ to 45/ and 30/ to 88. Jonathan and Rome Beauty 20/ to 30 with few 32. Pears NSW Josephine 16/ to 30 and winter Cole 20/ to 34 with small and unwrapped fruit from 10/. Beurre Bose and Winter Nells 16/ to 22 with some to 26 per bushel. Vegetables listed include peas 6d to 9d per lb, beans 1d to 4d, cabbage 4/ and some 12/ per dozen, cauliflowers 8d to 16d, tomatoes 8d to 20d per half bushel, lettuce 3d to 6d, cucumbers 19d to 16d per half bushel, celery 45d to 60d per crate, carrots 4d to 6d per lb, parsnips 8d to 1s, beetroot 1s6d to 2s6d per bunch, sugar bag 12/ to 18/. turnips 8d to 1s4d, sweet potatoes 8d to 1s4d per sugar bag, rock 1s6d to 3s per dozen, Brussels sprouts Victorian 1s6d per lb.
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Brisbane
Granny Smith
Nsw
Victorian
Jonathan and
Rome Beauty
NSSW
Josephine
Cole
Cattle Sale Announced by Mesars McDougall and Co
Agents report that on Tuesday next July 29 Mesars McDougall and Co advertise a sale of dairy cattle cattle including cows vealers heifers calves and cows in store condition. The listing notes 200 head in stock with entries at 1 am. for 29 head dairy cattle.
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McDougall and Co
Livestock Auctions Signal May Sale Schedule and Prices
Auction ads from McLoughall Co and McCahon Co outline May and June stock sales including cows, fat and store pigs, April shorn sheep, wether and ram lots, and three Dorset Rams. Pigs fetch 2/ per lb for fat pigs 60 to 140 lbs and 1/3 per lb for 140 to 160 lbs. store pigs in demand. Horse sale planned for Thursday July 15 with 200 head booked. Gladfield and Warwick sales June 9 offer top bacon pig price 2/- per lb for 60-140 lb dressings. all fat pigs over 140 lb at 1/- per lb. Porkers and store stock in strong demand. consignments invited.
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Dorset
Corriedale
Messrs. McLougall and Co
Aso
McDougall Andl Co
Messrs
Brisbane Stock Quotations and Shares List
Brisbane Stock quotations show prices for Austelian Stock, Brisbane Permanent Bank, Allan and Stark, Bey Stores, Brisbane Gag, British Timbers, Bruce Pie, and Buzacotts. Notable figures include 3) per cent 1962 at £01/5 and 1959 at £94/7/6, with various dated prices such as 28/9 and 21/6 among others.
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Bey Stores
Brisbane Gag
British Timbers
Bruce Pie
Buzacotts
Fragmented OCR Shows Names and Fractions in Listing
Readable snippets include multiple names such as Electrolytic Zine 35 31 Fin heys and G. J. Coles with various fractions like 41 3 18 6 and 33 93. The text mentions ISAS 28 and Associated 2 mL 17 4 and Austretton with partial dates.
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Heys
G. J. Coles
Gordon
Goteh
ISAS
Bae Daesates
Associated
Austretton
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Gladfield and
Warwick
Palmerin Street
the Australian Estates
Grimley
Palmerin & Albert Sts
Ois
SHELL
Ar Ae Tee
Warwick Bacon Company
Serray SF Sere” Saat
Eton Place
Sir George Tryon
Sir George Tryan
Hus Atricken Hagship
Porimel
Warwick Flour Mills
Consult
Australian Estates Company Ltd
England
Creek Street
Palmerin ST. Warwifw
ATI
Queensland
New South Wales
Victory
Brisbane Stock
Arthur Albert Watts
Dee
D. City
Fitzroy Street
Peter D. Mutch
Palance
Zou
Caterpillar
ILLAR
Melbourne Street
South Brisbane
Ernest Street
Inmistail
Hastings
MG (Qld) Pty. Ltd
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