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Cedric Ashton

Date, John C., RANVR (Rtd) · Mar 1, 1990 ·

At the meeting of The Naval Historical Society of Australia, members have enjoyed the magical effervescence of fine art, music and naval jottings by esteemed member Cedric Ashton. In the ...

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The Mystery of Australia’s Forgotten Son – Was He Lost from HMAS Sydney in 1941?

Clark, Bryan · Dec 24, 1989 ·

On a steep, scrubby hillside at Flying Fish Cove, on Christmas Island, washed by the waves of the Indian Ocean, is the neglected grave of an unknown sailor who, some ...

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HMAS Perth – A Brief History 1936-1942

Ramsay, George · Dec 22, 1989 ·

HMAS Amphion, a 6″ modified ‘Leander’ Class Cruiser, was commissioned into the Royal Navy in June 1936, under Captain R. L. Burnett, OBE, RN. Of 6,980 tons, 72,000 hp, giving ...

Rear Admiral Farncomb 1899-1971

Zammitt, Alan · Dec 22, 1989 ·

On September 29, 1989, Major General Peter Day, A.O., Commandant at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) at Canberra invited Mrs J. R. Farncomb, OBE, to officially open Farncomb House ...

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The Loss of HMS Natal due Internal Explosion – 1915

Head, M.A., S.J. · Dec 19, 1989 ·

There is no more frightening end to a warship than the sudden death of the internal explosion. One moment a ship can be lying quietly in harbour and the next, ...

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