[Editor: This postcard (unused), which incorporates a poem, as well as an illustration of a British naval flag (the white ensign), and a wattle design, is estimated to have been published in the early 20th Century. The postcard is undated.] Hearty Greetings from … [Read more...] about Hearty Greetings from Australia [postcard, early 20th Century]
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Australian sailor, portrait photo [Second World War (1939-1945)]
[Editor: This photo, of an Australian sailor, is believed to be from the era of the Second World War (1939-1945). The photo is undated.] Australian sailor [A sailor of the Royal Australian Navy, wearing a sailor’s cap with the initials “H.M.A.S.”] Source: Original … [Read more...] about Australian sailor, portrait photo [Second World War (1939-1945)]
When Australia was at war [1 October 1913]
[Editor: This article was published in The Sydney Mail (Sydney, NSW), 1 October 1913.] When Australia was at war. Australia was once involved in a naval war. Just on one hundred and nine years ago — on November 17, 1804 — the inhabitants of Sydney looked down from those … [Read more...] about When Australia was at war [1 October 1913]
Australian colonial sailor [photo, circa 1880s-1890s]
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[Editor: This photo is believed to be of a sailor from an Australian colonial navy (circa 1880s-1890s). The photo is undated.] Australian colonial sailor [Photo of a sailor, dressed in an all-white uniform, with insignia on his sleeve (an anchor and crossed … [Read more...] about Australian colonial sailor [photo, circa 1880s-1890s]