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HMAS Warrnambool – A Short but Active Life (1941-1947)

Howland, Tony · Sep 12, 2007 ·

This story was compiled by Tony Howland from several websites, including primarily HMA Ship Histories by the Sea Power Centre – Australia, and Shipwrecks by the ABC. HMAS Warrnambool (1) ...

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The Story of Ordnance Artificer Gordon Robertson

Swinden, Greg · Sep 12, 2007 ·

In the quiet Presbyterian Section of GoreHill Cemetery (Sydney), only 50 metres or so from the busy Pacific Highway upon which the people of the city travel to and from ...

The New South Wales Naval Forces 1863 – 1902

Haken, J.K., Dr · Sep 10, 2007 ·

The Naval Brigade was formed in 1863, due to the uncertainties existing in Europe. The force was effectively land based as the Government never provided any sea going ships, but ...

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RAN Heritage Management: The Long Memory

Periodical, Semaphore · Sep 10, 2007 ·

This article was first published in Semaphore, the newsletter of the Sea Power Centre – Australia, Issue 20, November 2006. The Naval Historical Society is grateful for their permission to ...

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A short history of the RAN Bridging Train (1915-1917)

Swinden, Greg · Sep 10, 2007 ·

Editor’s note: This article was written in 1987, when Greg Swinden was a Midshipman at the Australian Defence Force Academy. In September 2007 he was a Lieutenant Commander, based in ...

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