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Naval Medicine in Australia – Some Origins in Northern Waters

Pearn, John · Mar 6, 1997 ·

The health of all sea-encircled nations depends in time of conflict, on the health of its seamen. Australia’s “discovery” by European naval commanders and the subsequent colonisation by British fleets ...

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The Harrington Papers – Queensland Defence Force (Marine) 1900-1907

Harrington, Hubert Ernest · Dec 5, 1996 ·

By Hubert Ernest Harrington, a Sub-Lieutenant in the Queensland Defence Force (Marine), 1900-1907 In a letter dated 14 February 1996, Commodore L H Nicholson RAN (Retd) advises: “….I have what ...

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HMQS “Gayundah” – Conduct Unbecoming – 1888

Wilson, Graham, Warrant Officer Class Two, Australian Intelligence Corps · Jun 5, 1996 ·

Introduction On a spring afternoon in Brisbane in October 1888, twenty armed policemen, under the command of the Commissioner of Police, marched down Edward Street and deployed to take up ...

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The Story of HMCS Protector

Gillett, Ross · Dec 31, 1980 ·

One Ship, One Navy – No Collisions The Story of HMCS Protector IN JULY 1882, motions were brought forward in both houses of the South Australian Parliament for a cruiser-type ...

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