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  2. LIFE IN PARIS TO-DAY.

    The question is--What will Franco furnish towards the brilliant programme that Australia is organising to mark the Centenary of Melbourne ? That is the ...

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  3. SPURGEON.

    Last century a boy in America was asked who was the Prime Minister of England, and immediately answered, "C. H. Spurgeon," A coachman called him ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. London Gossip

    There has long been much argument as to the amount of sleep the average human requires. After much research the answer seems to be simply that some ...

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  5. MUSIC IN LONDON.

    The Covent Garden opera season has gone from strength to strength during this week. The great event has been the four-night performance of the Ring ...

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  6. SHIPS OF THE PAST

    Sir,--I was much interested in Mr. Stuart Dove's letter relative to the above steamer, and more so in his description of the commander, Captain Prentice (not ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. John and Lucy.

    Sir,--My mother arrived in Melbourne by the ship John and Lucy, of the Liverpool Blackball line of Australian packets, which left Liverpool in June, 1854, ...

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  8. Cutty Sark.

    Sir,--So many questions are asked about the much-talked of figurehead of the ship Cutty Sark that perhaps a description of it and of the other ...

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  9. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I have looked up some notes written by my mother who died, a colonist of 70 years, at the age of 90. I. am in my 82nd year. Some extracts ...

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  10. MY FIRST SCHOOL -- AND OTHERS.

    It was the first country school of which I had charge. It stood on the slope of a bare sand hill not far from the old coach road between Donald and ...

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  11. Kent.

    Sir,--Mr. D. M. Little, Moonee Ponds, described the ship Kent. I have an old picture of her, the Inscription below reading;--"To Edwin B. Brine, this print is ...

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  12. Wonata.

    Sir,--I have seen no mention of the emigrant ship Wonata. My mother, the late Miss Cummins, came here as matron in charge' of this ship, which carried ...

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  13. H.M.S. Galatea.

    Sir,--"Killick" (Natimuk) asks for particulars of the above war ship, her war, history, and whether she is still in commission. ...

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  14. Chance.

    Sir,--Mr. J. Barnacle inquired of any of the passengers who came to Australia in the ship Chance, I was a passenger, only a very young one. My parents ...

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  15. Queen of the Seas.

    Sir,--I have not noticed any reference to the Queen of the Seas, which came to Melbourne in 1854 with a ship load of pioneers, my grandfather being ...

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  16. Star of India.

    Sir,--In reply to questions regarding Star of India and Glenmark, the Star of India ship (later barque), 1040 tons, was built by Stephen, at Dundee, in 1861, ...

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  17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--My parents and family sailed from Plymouth to Port Adelaide in the sailing vessel Star or India. The name of the officers were:--Captain Rock first ...

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  18. Monteagle.

    Sir,--I have not read any particulars about the Monteagle. My grandfather. Edward Enright, arrived in Melbourne on this ship on 4th ...

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  19. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE

    Sir,--I was pleased, to see the ship Shallmar was not forgotten. My parents came out in this ship in the year 1857, and landed at Geelong.--Yours. &c.. ...

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  20. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Are there any of your renders living who could supply any Information about a sailing ship from Liverpool in ...

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  21. Red Jacket.

    Sir,--Seeing the picture of the clipper ship Red Jacket reminded me that my father was a passenger by her coming to Australia in 1850. I have heard him ...

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  22. Loch Torridon's Speed.

    Sir,--The letter of Mr. C. E. Lay is of great interest to me, as it brings further proof that the 24-hour runs credited to the big' wooden clippers of the ...

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  23. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--My mother left London with her parents on 21st December, 1854, in the George Marshall under Captain Godfrey, I believe the ship was wrecked some time ...

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  24. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I Wonder could any reader, tell me in what year and in which ship the Rev. E. Guinness, vicar of Christ Church, South Yarra, came from Ireland ? He ...

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  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Re Salamis and Lightning in comparison with Thermopyhe and Cutty Sark. Between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn has always been a favored ...

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  26. Peru.

    Sir,--I have been a render of "The Age" for 22 years. Might I add one more to the long list of ships of the past, that of the Peru, emigrant ship, sailing from ...

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  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE

    Sir,--In reference to the immigrant ship Boanerges, my grandfather and grandmother sailed from England in 1862. They arrived in Geelong [?] ...

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  28. Schooner Dusty Miller.

    Sir.--In reply to "E.L.N." (Glen Ills), as to the boat run by a Captain Saunders, Lite boat's name is the Dusty Miller, 80 tons, schooner. There is no nccount ...

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  29. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Re inquiries as to the Indian Ocean (Captain Pollock; first mate, Ray, second mate, Tasman) left Birkenhead on 7th July, 1854, and arrived at ...

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  30. NEW MUSIC.

    Musicians who take interest in works for two pianos are on the increase, as the number of recitals for two independent performers shows. They have ...

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  31. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I was pleased to see the Charlotte Gladstone mentioned in Saturday's lists of ships of the past. I arrived by her on Christmas day. 1869. with my ...

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  32. Andromache.

    Sir,--I was interested in A. Bunting's letters. My grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wells, were married at Bath, England, in 1839, and immediately after ...

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  33. Lady Jocelyn.

    Sir,--As I was well associated with the birthplace of many of the ships mentioned in your colums, it makes it more interesting to me than the average ...

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  34. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir.--Mr. Harrison states his mother was a passenger by the Corona, My mother was also a passenger girl is still alive (nearly 90). If Mr. Harrison's ...

    Article : 61 words
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