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Shadows of Death

Hordern, Marsden · Mar 16, 2003 ·

The early naval surveyors were pioneers of a special breed facing the hazards of an unexplored coastal wilderness. This extract details the lucky escapes of Leut J.L. Stokes RN of HMS ...

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HMS Danae in Adelaide – Christmas 1936

Whitehouse, John · Mar 16, 2003 ·

In 1944/45 John Burfield was Lieutenant in Command HMS Byron, but in 1936 he was a Midshipman aboard HMS Danae. He gave me this account of Christmas in South Australia, ...

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Edward Albert Amphlett – Paymaster RN

Rivett, Norman C · Mar 16, 2003 ·

Born 1828 at Pirton, near Kempsey, Worcester, England. Entered Royal Navy 1842, retired 1888. Died 31 January 1896 at North Sydney, NSW, Australia. THE ROYAL NAVY’S AUSTRALIAN STATION was established ...

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American Plans for Invading New Zealand & Australia – Part2

Nicholls, Bob · Mar 14, 2003 ·

The first part of this article, which appeared in the December 2002 edition, reviewed American plans for the invasion of Auckland and Sydney. This part considers plans for Melbourne and ...

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Obituary: Vice Admiral Rodney Graham Taylor, AO RAN Retd

A.N. Other · Dec 15, 2002 ·

Admiral Taylor joined the RAN as a 13 year old junior entry cadet midshipman in 1954. He undertook his initial training at the Royal Australian Naval College at HMAS Cerberus, ...

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