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HMAS Diamantina – The Last of the RAN River Class Frigates

Ware, John · Aug 31, 1972 ·

In May of this year the Minister for the Navy, the Honourable Dr. Malcolm MacKay, announced in Parliament that HMAS Diamantina may be presented to the Naval Historical Society of ...

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Late 19th Century Naval Journals and Memoirs as History

Cowburn, Professor P. M. · Aug 31, 1972 ·

HOW EXCELLENT the best naval journals and memoirs can be! Indeed, even the average ones have a directness and authenticity of observation that are often missing in more self-conscious descriptive ...

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The Victorian Navy

Webb, P · Aug 31, 1972 ·

 Mr. Webb is secretary of the Victorian Chapter of the Naval Historical Society of Australia. He is a well known artist/draughtsman specialising in ships’ drawings and plans. VICTORIA WAS SEPARATED ...

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Captain H. M. L. Waller DSO and BAR, RAN

Owen, Commander P.O.L. · Aug 31, 1972 ·

‘Hector Macdonald Laws Waller will always remain in my mind as one of the very finest types of Australian Naval Officer. Full of good cheer, a great sense of humour, ...

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Two of a Kind – but Different

Millar, Jack · Aug 26, 1972 ·

At frequent intervals a British Freighter, the Port Victor, sails unassumingly into the Port of Melbourne on her workmanlike task of trading regularly between Australia and other world ports. Like ...

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