[Editor: This article, about the visit of the Great White Fleet (US Navy) to Australia in 1908, was published in The Townsville Daily Bulletin (Townsville, Qld.), 20 August 1908.] Excitement and enthusiasm in Sydney. Sydney, August 19. Sydney is astir to-night, and the … [Read more...] about Excitement and enthusiasm in Sydney [20 August 1908]
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Admiral Sperry: No stranger in Australia [20 August 1908]
[Editor: This article, about the visit of the Great White Fleet (US Navy) to Australia in 1908, was published in The Townsville Daily Bulletin (Townsville, Qld.), 20 August 1908.] Admiral Sperry. No stranger in Australia. Some little time ago a local correspondent … [Read more...] about Admiral Sperry: No stranger in Australia [20 August 1908]
The Great White Fleet [20 August 1908]
[Editor: This article, about the visit of the Great White Fleet (US Navy) to Australia in 1908, was published in The Townsville Daily Bulletin (Townsville, Qld.), 20 August 1908.] The Great White Fleet. Though there are sixteen ships in the fleet there are only six types. … [Read more...] about The Great White Fleet [20 August 1908]
The Pacific Handshake [20 August 1908]
[Editor: This article, about the visit of the Great White Fleet (US Navy) to Australia in 1908, was published in The Townsville Daily Bulletin (Townsville, Qld.), 20 August 1908.] The Pacific Handshake. “Now let the ties of kinship prevail.” — George III. on welcoming the … [Read more...] about The Pacific Handshake [20 August 1908]
Ohio ship [postcard, Great White Fleet visit to Australia, 1908]
[Editor: This postcard (unused), which incorporates a picture of the American ship “Ohio”, commemorates the visit of the Great White Fleet to Australia in 1908. The postcard is undated.] Ohio ship [Front of postcard] “Ohio” [A picture of the American ship … [Read more...] about Ohio ship [postcard, Great White Fleet visit to Australia, 1908]