We are indebted to Mr. William Mlchic, of Allison-avenue Toorak, for the opportunity of publishing the following interesting lecture on Samuel Pepys, delivered ...
Article : 1,648 wordsAN interesting article, a letters. and we sec aroused once more that love of the talcs of old ships. Names of ships long forgotten, ships ...
Article : 1,122 wordsIt is, of course. very typical of this country that an advisory committee to the B.B.C. on the pronunciation of English should consist of an Irishman, two ...
Article : 1,418 wordsSir,--Has the story of the Marie Celeste, which was found becalmed and not a soul on board, everything in order, food on the tables, but no trace of ...
Article : 71 wordsSir,--As a native of Sandridge (Port Melbourne), and still living there, I have derived a lot of pleasure from the interesting shipping memories you have ...
Article : 256 wordsSir,--Your correspondent Mr. C. C. Dunn, in his interesting letters to "The Age" dealing with clippers and Black wall "frigates," leaves people with a ...
Article : 586 wordsSir,--I should be glad if you would allow me, through your columns, to thank the: correspondents who so kindly sent along particulars of the wreck of the ...
Article : 86 wordsMr. Arthur Henderson, M.P., chairman of the Disarmament Conference, discussing the loss of confidence in the League of Nations and the Disarmament ...
Article : 393 wordsSir,--I was pleased to see the Garonne mentioned. as 1 was a passenger on her in 1638, when the collision occurred with the Lucinda. The Lucinda was a cargo ...
Article : 253 wordsSir,--I have been a very interested reader of the many articles from the pens of old-timers that have appeared in "The Age" at each week end dealing ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 207 wordsSir,—Mr. Kirwan mentions the wonderful run of 2163 nautical miles in six days by the Cutty Sark, but I think the later wonderful ...
Article : 1,095 wordsMr. E. M. Gull writes about the position of Japan and the problems that confront her. Mr. Robert Machray discusses in a spirit of hostility the claims ...
Article : 268 wordsSir,--After reading Mr. R. C. Dunn's letter in "The Age" of 3rd inst. I looked up some old sailing cards and a log book that refer to ships as far back as 1843. ...
Article : 299 wordsSir,--I have the full account of the wreck of the Sacramento, which occurred at Point Lonsdale. The vessel must not be confused 'with the prison ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 401 wordsSir Archibald Sinclair, M.P., explains the significance of the action of the Liberals In crossing the floor of the House of Commons, and sitting in opposition to ...
Article : 283 wordssir.--My mother and aunt came out in the Red Jacket in about the year 1852, on her second voyage. My father came out before them, as he was one ...
Article : 78 wordsSir.--Re "Saltwater's" inquiries. There was more than one Blue Jacket, so I will confine myself to the Red Jacket which made sixteen voyages and others ...
Article : 260 wordsViscountess Milner contends that Germany is preparing for another war. and that, as in 1914, Great Britain will be unprepared. Mr. Patrick Donner, MP. ...
Article : 130 wordsSir,--Could any of your multitudinous readers give particulars of the sailing ship Earl of Dalhousie ? When last in Sydney I saw a coal hulk of the same ...
Article : 93 wordsSir,--Having landed at Geelong with my parents in April. 1857, from Liverpool, after a 90-days' voyage in the sailing ship Bee, at the age of 7 years, I ...
Article : 105 wordsSir,--A correspondent made reference to the sailing ship Sir Walter Raleigh. I wonder if any of your readers could give any information about this ship, ...
Article : 107 wordsSir John Kirwan (West Asutrain plains the policy of the Commonwealth Government in regard to Northern Australia, and the opportunities offered to ...
Article : 194 wordsSir,--The Red Jacket ended her days at Cape Verde as a coal hulk. The Blue Jacket was built by R. E. Jackson, East Boston, leaving Liverpool on her maiden ...
Article : 1,546 wordsSir,--I have read with mierest the history of pioneer ships and pioneer men connected with Australian life and trade, but saw no mention of the ship ...
Article : 185 wordsSir,--With my father and mother and eight other children, I travelled on the Great Britain to Liverpool, about the last week in November, 1875. The ship ...
Article : 185 wordsSir,--Would someone kindly through your columns let me know if anything is known of a ship named the Protector, which made her last voyage here about ...
Article : 58 wordsSir,--Can your readers give information re The Morning Light, a sailing ship which arrived in Australia some time In 1858: and does anyone ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 17 Feb 1934, Page 6
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