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  2. SHIPS OF THE PAST

    Sir,--In reference to your correspondent, "Eglew," inquiring about the wreck of the sterra Nevada at Londonbridge, Portsea, on 9th May, 1900. She ...

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  3. "THIS GAME OF CRICKET"

    On his return to England from his trip to New Zealand Bernard Shaw expressed the utmost impatience when asked who he ...

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  4. London Gossip

    The London season does not begin officially until Monday, when the Summer Exhibition of the Royal Academy opens; but Covent Garden opera season ...

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  5. MUSIC IN LONDON.

    Covent Garden opened its doors last night to one of the most brilliant first nights any Covent Garden season has known. All the portents have signalled ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. Tasman.

    Sir,--in your issue of 26th May Wm. Harrison mentions the Tasman, on which sailed my grandparents somewhere in the year 1848. Mr. Harrison mentions a gift ...

    Article : 166 words
  7. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--My parents came, here in the ship MacDuff, which sailed from England in November, 1806, and arrived at Melbourne in February. 1867, after a ...

    Article : 61 words
  8. Earl Grey.

    Sir,--My father left Ireland to join the ship Earl Grey, but missed her. He was a passenger to Australia by the ship Kate, which arrived in Sydney in the ...

    Article : 65 words
  9. Anna Milne.

    Sir,--Your very interesting letters on Ships of the Past form most acceptable rending to the immediate descendants of the pioneers. ...

    Article : 169 words
  10. Michelangelo.

    Sir,--Docs any leader know of a ship the Michaclangelo, of which my grandfather, Captain McKenzie Luckie, was captain? He died on the ship and was ...

    Article : 87 words
  11. Tasmania.

    Sir,--"T.E.B." (St. Kilda) infers I have confounded the Tasman and Tasmania, which I have not. My father brought the Tasmania from ...

    Article : 254 words
  12. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--"Eglew," Of Alphington inquires if there was loss of life in the wreck of the Sierra Nevada, On the Point Nepean Peninsula there is a tiny cemetery ...

    Article : 197 words
  13. St. Leonards.

    Sir,--Of the many interesting accounts of sailing vessels published in "The Age" on Saturdays I have not yet seen an account or mention of the sailing ship ...

    Article : 158 words
  14. Eric the Red.

    Sir,--In reference to the wreck of Eric the Red, I was a passenger on the steamer Dawn on that trip. It was in 1880. She was loaded for the Exhibition ...

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  15. Blue Jacket.

    Sir,--On the 3rd October. 1861, my father, with his wife and family, set sail from London in the Blue Jacket, one of the Black Ball line of British and ...

    Article : 440 words
  16. Star of Tasmania.

    Sir,--I have taken and read "The Age" for over forty years, and have very much enjoyed Ships of the Past in the Saturday supplement. I came out from ...

    Article : 303 words
  17. THE HISTORY OF REFRIGERATION.

    Not very long ago the scientist was expected to have a knowledge of the stage of development attained in his day by practically all the arts and sciences, ...

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  18. New Zealander.

    Sir,--Having been a constant reader of "The Age" for the last sixty years, I take a great interest in reading or Ships of the Past. Born in Portland 81½ years ago. ...

    Article : 238 words
  19. The First Iron Ship.

    Sir,--My rather was a passenger in the Typhoon in 1853. I have heard him say she was the first from snip to come here. I don't know where they sailed ...

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  20. Margaret Galbraith.

    Sir,--The last visit of the Margaret Galbraith out here was in 1902, when she arrived at Hobart with a full load of saw milling machinery from England ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  21. Lady Jocelyn.

    Sir,--I have been much interested to read about the one-time famous and well-known old liner the Lady Jocelyn. I had often wondered what became of her. ...

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  22. Lincolnshire.

    Sir,--Seeing a letter several times in these columns regarding the ship Shannon brings back old memories. In the year 1874, with my parents, I sailed ...

    Article : 336 words
  23. Inquiries Answered.

    Sir.--My father came to Australia as a sailor in July, 1854, in the ship Norwood (5000 tons). I have a drawing ol the ship. What became of her?-- ...

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  24. Lady Bird--Champion.

    Sir,--Regarding the above wreck, about 'which inquiry was recently made, the following particulars were supplied me by my mother. The Champion was bound ...

    Article : 264 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--In "The Age" of Saturday in Old Ships of the Past I see the England arrived in 1840. My mother, a girl of 14 then, came out on that ship with ...

    Article : 77 words
  26. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Is the ship Cassiope, which sailed from Liverpool to Melbourne in the year 1076, still in commission ?--Yours, &c., ...

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  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I came out to Australia when I was 5½, years of age, seventy-two years ago. in a ship culled the Blanche Moore. Perhaps some may remember the Sally ...

    Article : 56 words
  28. The "Trigger" Mast.

    Sir,--Perhaps I should have given a little information as to where I got the name of "trigger" mast for the fifth mast of sailing vessels. The German ...

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  29. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--E. H. Acfield remembers the Lady Jocelyn about the years 1880-83. As a child E.M.B. (Port Melbourne) arrived in Melbourne from London by her in ...

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  30. Marion Moore.

    Sir,--My parents and my two sisters came to Victoria in the sailing ship Marion Moore, Captain Tweedle. They left England on 15th November, 1852, ...

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  31. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--My father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. William White, came out in the ship Nelins in 1854. They left Tilbury Docks, London, in August, and were 72 ...

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  32. "MANUSCRIPTS."

    The ninth issue of the Australian quarterly, "Manuscripts" is an artistic production, whose illustrations, articles and verse are of a quality which entitles it ...

    Article : 103 words
  33. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Shalimar, ship, 1591 tons, made eleven voyages from Liverpool to Melbourne between the years 1854 and 1868. Only on three voyages did she return ...

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  34. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--The ship Orient brought my parents to Melbourne in November. 1864. My uncle arrived in the Washington Irving in 1852.--Yours, &c., ...

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  35. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--My father, Mr. George Bull, came out to Australia in the barque Calpherina, landing here on 2nd April, 1852, at the age of 18 years. I would like ...

    Article : 58 words
  36. Macduff.

    Sir,--My parents came to Australia in the sailing ship MacDuff (Captain Watson). We landed at Williamstown in July. 1876. I had four brothers and ...

    Article : 75 words
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