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THE AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN BANK Of COMMERCE Offers you endless opportunities, for there is LIMITED. health, wealth and content to be won in this Autherlscd Capital (5.000.000 Capital Paid ap and Reserves • 12.C8S.30S great land. Aggregate Assets at 30th Jane. 1920 JU,789.590 Director*: SIR MARK SHKI.DON. K.H.K., Chairman ; But here, as elsewhere, success and fortune KHASK X. YAKWOOD: DUNCAN < AKSON : H. R. LVHAOHT. O.H.K mainly follow wise planning and thrifty Gkokgk J. 8l.v. LL.D.: IJKUT.COI. T la. F RLTI.KDOK. practice. General Malinger: C. M. C. SHANNON. Chief Inspector for New South Wale*: \V. G. HUM. Let Australia's own Bank help you both. Its officers are ready at all times to extend to Head Office, Sydney (Corner George and King Streets) BRANCHKti AND KKCKIVINO OFFICES AT 151 you any assistance within their power, und the FLACKS IN NKW SOUTH WALKS. Bank's efficient service will be available to you BRISBANK:—2HI Queen st. Chief Inspector for The N&vy League Journal Queensland-L. AVRVARD. Manager-U. H. HOWKI.I- in whatever district you make your home. BRA NCH KS A NI) KK< KIVINO OKKICKS A T 27 I'LACKS IN QUKKNSLAND. Vol.. VII. No. 5. SVDNKV, SEPTKMBKR, 1926. PKICK 3D. There is a Commonwealth Savings Bank M KI.HOURNK:—JW5 Collin««t. Manager-M. H. FINNRV. ADKLAIDK:—Uundlest. ManoRer—H. T. MoontR. Agency in every Post Office and full branches I'KKTH: —73 ST George* Terrace. Manager—A. C. DIBDIN in the principal towns. LONDON :—37 Thread neediest . K.C. i Manager—A. K. JKNKINH. The Trafalgar Lesson—Lest We Forget. Agents throughout the rest of Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand, and al all Chief Cities throughout the World ELSON was beloved by his ship's company, Napoleon's concentration and exercise of mind in fact by every Tar in his fleet and wor- on the sea and the projected invasion of England KVKKY DINSCRIPTION OK BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTKD. N shipped by the general public ashore. In at this period shows that his astute brain was FGuaronletd by the Commonwealth CoMrnmentJ those rude, hard years of struggle, when, for the most aware that sea-dominion was the open-sesame for part His Majesty's vessels were manned by "pressed his world-empire dreams. The British fleet had men," it would seem well-nigh impossible for a for long been a thorn in his side, blocking his over- leader to hold his men with such unwavering af- sea projects of conquest and vigilantly blockading fection and loyalty unless there was some very out- European coastlines that were under his sway. standing and humane quality of attraction in the To Napoleon the destruction of Nelson's fleet man himself. The secret of Nelson's genius, apart would have been a step—a certain and imperative from dogged determination and strength of will step in his gigantic scheme. ami decision, lay in a magnetic personality which appealed both to the learned and unlearned, the In the culminating victory off Trafalgar lustre PERMANENT seaman and landsman alike. and prestige were added to British arms; but it proved more than a mere victory and later was TRUSTEE COMPANY OF N.S.W. LTD. He emerged at a time when the meaning of seen to be the true and decisive factor, influencing sea-power was fast becoming dimly realised as a inexorably the course of subsequent events Ten Trustees — Executors — Attorneys—Agents. principle. Though ill-defined and nebulous it years later, after varying and diverse fortunes, Estates Under Control Exceed seems to have seized the groping national con- Napoleon, and all that he stood for, crumbled £11,000,000. sciousness ; deep down and in the background eventually into impotency. Napoleon in his hey Eoery department of the Company's business ia it ever loomed as an urgent necessity and reality. day over-ran Europe ; made and broke countries, controlled bq an experienced staff all of whom states and dynasties; but his nearest and bitterest Achieving Perhaps Nelson's greatest work was this victorious are at the disposal of clients. Ths experience of demonstration of the need to maintain sea-power if enemy went immune by reason of her ships and a the Company, extending ocer thirty-eight years, in Beauty and Permanence great leader. all matters conasctsd tcith trustee and executor- OMEBUILDERS everywhere are the growing Empire were to thrive in safety; of the ship, cannot bs expected of any priests executor. achieving permanent Ceiling necessity to establish in a whole-hearted manner Nelson's victories, therefore, apart from their H beauty, by installing Wunder- Absoluts security is afforded by epecial Act of lich Art Metal Ceilings. 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Sydney DIRECTORS : this again involved a standard of power that could minds of British people throughout the world ; and ALFRED G. MILSON F. N. YARWOOD (Chairman! WUNDERLICH more than cope with the sea-armaments of possible in place uf haphazard means and the 'Muitive JAMES MOIR O. E. FRIEND THUS. BUCK LAND Art Metal Ceilings enemies. knowledge and vision of the few, there hi.s sprung E. V. T. WHITTLE, J. W. BARNES, . The issue of the long-drawn-out Napoleonic up a collective consciousness of the meaning of Assistant Manager. Manager. y this creed. And that this may be nurtured and wars, though lasting until iSrj, was in reality decided by the defeat of the joint French and ever increased is the province and responsibility of 25 O'CONNELL STREET, SYDNEY. Spanish fleets off Trafalgar Oct. 21st, 1805. the world-wide Navy League. )X 2 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 3 MERCANTILE MUTUAL INSURANCE Marooned on Penguin Island. COMPANY LIMITED The Doings of John Duce and the Saying of William Privett. AN AUSTRALIAN INSURANCE COMPANY. From Risdon Creek to the Island of Juan Fernandez.
THE MAROONING or SMITH. stayed on the Edwin as cook and went with her to They stopped at the first island which they Port Phillip, where he told the story of his escape reached with the idea of obtaining more fish. to Robert Knopwood, the Chaplain of the Settle- Smith was sent to get some water in a mug, and ment (soon afterwards removed to the Derwent). while he was away Duce and his party pushed the Of what happened later to poor Smith or to boat off. Harris and Privett called on Duce to that " hardened, desperate villian," Duce (as stop for Smith, to which Duce replied:—"Let him Governor King called him) there is no record. go to Hell." Smith may have remained the Robinson Crusoe of Privett and Harris lowered the jib and unshipped his little isle, but probably he was picked up by the foresail, on which Duce told them that if they some of the sealers who then visited all the acces- did not set the sails again lie would shoot them. sible islets and rocks of the Straits. That this is Aberdeen Blue Tunnel White As Duce and his friends had the two guns Smith what happened to Duce, Esum and Culver may was left marooned on the island. perhaps be deduced from the farther adventures of William Privett. Star Joint Service As the runaways managed to kill eight seals they were now well supplied with food and they For Privett was one of the seventeen " prisoners went on to Hogan's Bay, Cape Barron Island. of the Crown" who crossed the Pacific with Amasa Regular Sailings to EN6LAN0—via DURBAN, CAPETOWN & CANARY ISLANDS Duce now proposed that they should cover the Delano when that mariner's two ships, the Pilgrim boat with sealskins and run to New Zealand. and the Perseverance, left the Straits for the coast Others urged that they should try for King Island. of Chile. Ji combined service offering Unequalled Tacilities at fares Amasa Delano was a New Englander, one of to suit all travellers Before this point was decided, a party of sealers employed by Campbell's, of Sydney, with Sparks the many Yankee captains who visited Australasian as their head mail, came into the bay. Some of waters in search of sealskins and oils. Between S.S. "NESTOR"- - 14,547 tons S.S. "EURIPIDES" - 15,000 tons these men knew Dues and asked him where he 1790 and 1810 he made three voyages round the had come from. He at once replied that he was world, touching at all kinds of lost corners and S.S. "ULYSSES" - 14,626 tons S.S. "tHEMISTOCLES" 11,250 tons strange places. S.S. "ASCANIUS" - 10,148 tons S.S. "DEMOSTHENES" 11,250 tons going to Sydney from the Derwen* with despatches from Bowen for Governor King. A SWARM OF STOWAWAYS. S.S. "ANCHISES" - 10,000 tons (First and Third Clams Passengers carried) (For Third Class Fares apply The sealers may or may not have believed this Amasa was a man of some education, and after (First Class Passengers Only) Dalgety ( Co. Ltd. only) -tory, but they gave Duce some provisions. When he had retired from the sea to settle in Boston he wrote the story of his life, and an amazing book S.S. "CERAMIC" - -18,945 tons their boat had been covered Duce and his crew set a sail for the Sisters, off Flinders Island, but a it is Not Ptpys himself was franker in his admis- SS. "SUEVIC" - -12,686 tons storm drove them back to Cape Barren. sions, and after all Pepys did not write for publi- S.S. "RUNIC" -12,663 tons cation. There Duce. Esum and Culver took sixty or -12,222 tons This, however, is by the way. Towards the end of S.S. "MEDIC" - seventy sealskins from a stock belonging to the 1803 Delano came lo Kent's Bay, on Cape Barren (Cabin Class Passages) sealers. Unluckily for them Sparks and his men Island, and spent some months searching for seals returned and noticed the theft before they had and not finding nearly as many as he would have Passengers from New Zealand can be Fares and further particulars on time to get away. booked by local New Zealand Agents. application. liked. However, he did one good stroke of busi- ENTER AMASA DELANO. ness. He picked up the Colonial cutter, bound JOINT AGENTS: Fearing, as he said, that they might try to seize from Sydney to the Derwent with Bowen on board, BRISBANE—Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. and Wills, Gilchrist ft Sanderson Ltd. his vessel Sparks put the runaways on Penguin drifting about with a disabled rudder. Delano SYDNEY—Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. and Gilchrist, Watt ft Sanderson, Ltd. Island. Three days later Sparks went to Penguin took the Integrity ssfely to the Derwent and MELBOURNE -Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. and John Sanderson ft Co. Island and took Harris and Mullens into his sealing received from Bowen a bill drawn on Goverror ADELAIDE—Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. and George Wills ft Co. Ltd. ALBANY—Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. and Henry Wills ft Co. gang, leaving the others still en'the island. King for ^400. King paid it, but as Amasa FREIANTLE and PEBTH—Dalgety ft Co, Ltd. and George Wills ft Co. Ltd. When the sealing schooner Edwin touched at plaintively observes, he was quite rude to Samuel Cape Barren her master, Stewart, took Harris and Delano whom Amasa cautiously sent to collect the Mullens to King Island with him. Mullens went ^400. The bill was paid .largely in wheat, sugar ashore there with a sealing gang, while Harris and nails. THE NAVY I^EAGUE JOURNAL. 7 26 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. When the Pilgrim and the Perseverance left remained in Chile and he may have become a Kent's Bay 17 "convicts contrived to stow them- respected citizen. This is what happened 30 selves away on board," as Amasa puts it. It seems years later to the convicts who ran away with the Regular Fortnightly Service Freight a large number for two comparatively small vessels, Frederick from Macquarie Harbour (Tasmania) Passenger and it may be supposed that no very close search and sailed her to Valdivia where they settled down was made. Delano had lost some men on the as tradesmen and became householders and men voyage and was no doubt not averse to shipping a of substance till a new Governor arrived who gave few more hands. some of them up to a British cruiser while the P.&O. Yet he soon had reason to complain bitterly of others took a vessel and sailed away, no man kjiew the ingratitude of the " Botany Bay " men. He whither. ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. says that, understanding, that was the right treat- As to Duce, Esum and Culver it may be that ment for them, he gave them some floggings on they reached New Zealand after all. Stranger the run across the Pacific, but even this did not things happened in those days. And if they were keep them in good order. desperate ruffians, they were, as Privett proved, At Juan Fernandez, Amasa went ashore in his men of courage and coolness. FLEET. FI.KKT. whaleboat. This had been perhaps the richest sealing ground ever discovered by the Americans, M001TAN 20 847 HALDIBA .. 1S.M1 and it is said that in seven years they took 3,000,000 skins from the islands. • AlOJA .. 19.IS7 caiTBAl .. 15.218 News and Fixtures for GENEROSITY OF THOMAS O'HIGGINS. MONCOllA l» 5M COMOBIN - 15.11S Now, however, Amasa found the island occupied the Month. MOLDAVIA. - 11.111 CATBAY .. IS 101 by a party of Spaniards commanded by Thomas O'Higgins, who seems to have been a son or nephew NIBHUNDA H.IJJ of the great Ambrose O'Higgins, the poor Irish On Saturday, the 16th October, at 2.30 p.m., boy who became Captain General of Peru and the McMaster Gold Medal for proficiency in Chile. Thomas warned the Americans off. " But semaphore signalling will be competed for by the as it was coming on to blow he very obligingly sea cadets. With the collaboration of the District LUXURIOUS NEW STEAMERS allowed us to take some of the stones from the Naval Officer (Commander Quick, R.N.), who has FOR beach for ballast," says Amasa. appointed examiners from his staff to conduct and Ceylon, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and In spite of the stones the boat had a very rough judge the contest, the event should prove of great passage, during which William Privett made the interest to those who wish to see our boys at their ENGLAND historic remark about the crossing of Bass Straits. training. Birchgrove Oval has been fixed for the :ial Return Tickets between Australia and Ceylon (Colombo) may be obtained Rebuffed at Juan Fernandez, Amasa put in at rendezvous and visitors will further witness inter- Special the island of Maria, off the coast of Chile. Here Company tug-o'-wars. at the following Reduced Rates: five of the Botany Bay men, of whom Privett was FIRST SALOON SKCOND SALOON probably one, though this is not stated, stole one Thursday, the 21st October, the Nelson Night € H. d. £ x. d. Concert at Royal Naval House, Grosvenor-street, FKOM 44 0 0 of Delano's boats and ran away. A little later BKIHBANK (available for 100 days U7 0 0 City, is scheduled to commence at 8 p.m. Mem- 42 0 0 three more contrived to get ashore on the main- SYDNEY ( „ >» • «5 0 0 »« 0 0 40 0 0 bers and supporters are cordially invited. MKLBOUKNK( .. ^ ' land of Chile. Not unnaturally they very soon ttl 0 0 38 0 0 ADKLAIDK ( ». • 50 0 0 3TT 0 0 got into gaol. Having done so they wickedly and FRKMANTLK( .. 78 , On Saturday, 23rd October, on the occasion of maliciously told the Spanish authorities that Amasa the opening of the yachting season, the Royal APPLY FOR ILLUSTRATE I)MCR.PT.VK L.TSRATURK AND ALL FURTHER PAOTICWLAR» TO was a pirate. This accusation cut him to the Sydney Yacht Squadron has invited the Navy heart, but he tells us that he succeeded in con- MACDONALD, HAMILTON & CO. League Sea Cadets to race for an aneroid bar- vincing the authorities that the charge was a fabri- ometer. The course is off Kirribilli, and Com- Agents, P. & O. S. N. CO. cation. panies are allowed to enter service pulling boats 247 GEORGE STREET With the Juan Fernandez episode William which are duly handicapped. The entries are SYDNEY Electric Lifts Privett disappears from history. Probably he confined to the branches of the Navy League. Cabins-de-luxe 26 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY I^EAGUE JOURNAL. 0 A warm welcome was given the United States Naval Notes from Europe. destroyers CASE and ISHIRWOOD on the occasion I By a Special CofrespuAdent) of their visit to Aberdeen recently. They are making a tour of European waters. While undergoing refit, the British subr arine The British depot ships BLENHEIM (built 1890) BHBG06K & WILCOI LTD. Hs9 sank in Devonport Dockyard on August 9, and HECLA (built 1878 as the BRITISH CROWN) HEAD OFFICE Or WORKS IN AUSTRALIA: with the loss of six lives. This vessel which was in have been prepared for sale and moored in the 1918. under the War Programme, belongs to the Medway, pending disposal. REGENTS PARK, N.S.W. third submarine flotilla and acts as tender to the Devonport depot ship MAIDSTONE. The ' lever target' invention of Lieutenant G. Smith for exercising crews in the management of The battle-cruiser RENOWN which has been ships' guns has been adopted by the British tXCanufaclure definitely chosen to convey the Duke and Duchess Admiralty. of York to Australia in January, will proceed via The World Renowned Water the Panama Canal to New Zealand. She was last The Norwegian Coast Defence vessel TORDEN- Tube Boiler, unanimously recom- NAVY SWEATERS 8/6 in Australian waters in 1920 with the Prince of SKJOLD in ihe course of a cruise recently paid a Wales. few days' visit to Dublin. mended by the Boiler Committee appointed by the British Admir- Regulation All-woo! Navy League Sweaters. The British Atlantic Fleet is proceeding to Rear-Admiral Aubrey Smith, who was passing Obtainable in all sizes 22 to 32 inches chest throjgh Paris to Geneva in connection with his alty and now the Standard Boiler measurement. As illustrated Price 8/6 Scotland early in September, and will spend most Regulation Navy League All-wool Navy Chev- of the month in northern waters carrying out duties as British Naval Representative on the of the British, American, and League of Nations, was thrown from his horse iot Serge Shorts. With flap pocket and belt practices under the command of Admiral Sir Henry other Navies. ioops All sizes fir bo\s 7 to 14 vrs. Price, 12/6 Oliver. while riding and received injuries which tempo- Regulation White Cord Lanyards. Price, 4jd. rarily laid him up. Regulation Clasp Knife. Price, each 2/3 'Ihe two 8,oooton French cruisers DUGUAY Commodore the Duke of Montrose, who served TROUIN and LAMOTTE-PIQUET recently completed his time under sail and is the mainspring of the CITY OFFICE: AT DAVID JONES' successful official trials when they both attained a Scottish Division of the R.N.V.R., is still trying to speed of 33 knots. They have practically no persuade the British public schools to take the union HOUSE, GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY armour and are designed specially for mobility. same interest in the Navy as they do in the Army. The British battle-cruiser REPULSE which has After a North Sea cruise during which she visited been under repair has now tecoinmissioned, and the Faroe Islands and Norwegian ports the sloop left Portsmouth for service with the Atlantic fleet. HAREBELL, flagship of the Minesweeping and On the occasion of the recent call of the Italian Fishery Protection Flotilla, has returned to Devon- port. cruisers PISA and I ERR'JCis at Brest, the Socialist A. FORSYTH & CO. Ltd. Mayor refused to receive the Fascist officers, and The British battleship THUNDF.RER which is as a consequence the proposed visit of the Italians being scrapped under the Washington Treaty, has to the Town Hall had to be abandoned. The paid off in preparation for sale. Australian Rope Box 86, G.P.O. 339 Kent Street, cruisers are now visiting British ports. Extensive repairs are to be carried out in the Works Cable Address: "Rope" Sydney British cruiser GALE DON at a cost of about All the known facts in the possession of the CODES: ^65,000. For this purpose she has been relieved British Admiralty respecting the loss of the cruiser A.B.C. 4th and 5lh Edition, and HAMPSHIRE which struck a mine laid by the in the Second Cruiser Squadron Atlantic Fleet by Bentlcy't German U75 and sank off the Orkneys with Lord the CUMBRIAN, and paid off into dockyard control. Kitchener on board in 1916, have been published Three destroyers for the German Navy were by the Government to allay the many reports which WORKS : Bourke Street, Waterloo have persisted for so long. recently launched in one day at the Wilhelmshaven New South Wales naval yard. Vice-Admiral Bauer, the former Kangaroo Rope Worlu Brisbane, Queensland Under the new constructional programme the Commander-in-Chief of the German submarine Spanish navy is to be increased by three ' Wash- forces, was present at the ceremony. A further LARGEST MANUFACTURERS IN AUSTRALIA OF: ington ' type cruisers and twelve submarines. In big destroyer programme has been mooted—the White and Tarred Manilla, Coir Rope, Spun Yarn, Lashings, addition naval air stations are to be constructed at ships left under the Versailles Treaty to be Clothes Lines, New Zealand Flax and Russian Hemp Rope, Cartagena, Vigo and Mahon. scrapped to make room for new vessels. Log Lines, Harvesting Twine, etc., Manilla Driving Ropes, Plain and Cable Laid Cotton Ropes, etc. A party of Argentine cadets, who are making a The old British battleship AGAMEMNON, built in tour of the naval stations round the United King- 1906, is shortly to be replaced by the CENTURION and go, to ,the. scrappers. She has recently been HEAD OFFICE: dom, recently visited Dartmouth, Plymouth and A. FORSYTH & CO. LTD 339 KENT STREET, SYDNEY, N.S.W. Portsmouth dockyard where they were taken over used as a wireless-controlled target ship for the the VICTORY and the battle-cruiser Hoot>. Atlantic fleet. Phones: City 10115 and Oty 341 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 11
NAVAL NOTES-Continued. The British Atlantic Fleet recently held their regatta at Torbay. The battle cruiser HCOD, A British Admiralty order recently issued states which secured the greatest number of points, was that officers who have been attached to the FleetJ awarded the Silver Cock. Air Arm may on conclusion of that service qualify^ as specialist officers in another branch. The former British gunhoat PLOVER, which was built in 1888, is to be placed on the sale list for In the course of her first cruise since relieving scrapping. For many years she has been employed the PITTSBURGH the cruiser MEMPHIS flagship of: on harbour service at Gibraltar, the latter pait of Vice-Admiral Roger Welles, commanding the U.S. the time for the storage of boom defence gear. naval forces in Europe, recently paid a week's visit to Belfast. The British destroyer VIVIEN has taken the THE WIDGEON. place in the Fifth Flotilla of the VORTIGERN which has paid off into reserve at Portsmouth for re- tubing. The photograph on the opposite page shows the Widgeon flying boat, with the La Perouse mon- The French sloop VILLE D'VS, laid down for the British Navy as the ANDROMEDA under the ument in the background. Peculiar interest 1916 War Programme and turned over to the attaches to her as she is the first flying boat French Navy, has been visiting Montreal and designed and built in Australia. The machine Nova Scotian ports. (G-AEKB) was built at the R.A.A.F. Ex- After being absent from their base since June perimental Section Randwick, N.S.W., and de- 22, visiting Adriatic ports the Mediterranean Fleet, signed by Sqn.-Ldr. L. J. Wackett as a ' Com- under Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, returned to Malta mercial Passenger Carrier." Its engine is a about the middle of August. 260-h p. high-compression Siddeley "Puma," One of the most brilliant strategists of his day, normally developing i,6oo revolutions per minute. Vice-Admiral Sir H. W. Richmond, K.C.B, who The accommodation provides for five persons was flag captain in the original Dreadnought and inclusive of the pilot. Special features of con- who during the war was on the Admiralty War Staff, has been appointed to be Commandant of struction and fittings comprise a detachable the Imperial Defence College. The function of dinghy ; anchor and capstan gear; very accessible the college will be the training of a corps of officials engine installation ; and folding wings. in the broadest aspects of Imperial strategy. Undergoing a series of trials last April, the A sum of about £19,000 has been raised in report thereon shows that these were carried out Britain to save the old Trafalgar battleship thoroughly with very satisfactory results. The IMPLACABLE (originally the French DUGAVTROUIN, report states " The aircraft is considered to have '74). She is to be maintained as a training ship if" a furthur ^6,000 can be collected. a very good performance, and to meet all the requirements of a small single-engined flying boat. The last British War Programme submarine the»- It embodies a large number of new and desirable I,.26 is now undergoing trials. It is expected she features, and has demonstrated conclusively that will be put into service in September. up-to-date and satisfactory aircraft can be con- The British battleship RAMILLIES acted as structed from local resources in Australia." guardship to the royal yacht VICTORIA AND ALBERT during the Cowes Yachting Week in August. PRESENTATIONS. Vice-Admiral Charles B. Miller, A. DC, who saw service at the Dogger Bank action and the The following presentations will be made at battle of Jutland as Captain of the NOTTINGHAM was killed in a motoring accident recently, at the Royal Naval House on Nelson Night: Cochrane age of 59. Shield—Drummoyne Company ; Viking Watches for punctuality ; McMaster Gold Medal for Sig- Under the new French naval constructional nalling ; Flag to Bondi-Rose Bay Company, which programme, seven submarines, one cruiser, four torpedo boats and three destroyers are to be built Mrs. Mayne will present on behalf of Mis. between now and June, 1927. Hamilton-Marshall; Tug-o'-war Medals. THE NAVY I^EAGUE JOURNAL. 13 26 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL.
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Admiralty Office, had both their van and rear abaft the beam ; November 6th, 1805. before the fire opened every alternate ship was Globe Sheep Tongue about a cable's length to windward of her second Dispatches of which the following are Copies, ahead and astern, forming a kind of double line, were received at the Admiralty this day, at one and appeared when on their beam to leave a very o'clock a.m , from Vice-Admiral Collingwood, little interval between them ; and this without Globe Ox Tongue Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's ships and crowding their ships. Admiral Villeneuve was in vessels off Cadiz : — the Bucentaure in the centre, and the Piince of Asturias bore Gravina's flag in the rear; but the Euryalus, off Cape Trafalgar, French and Spanish ships were mixed without any Globe MeatExtract October 22, 1805. apparent regard to order of national squadron. WonderfuUy Sir,—The ever-to-be-lamented death of Vice- As the mode of our attack had been previously Waterproof and JAMES BARNES LIMITED Admiral, Lord Viscount Nelson, who in the late determined on and communicated to the Flag MANUFACTURERS conflict with the enemy fell in the hour of victory, Officers and Captains, few signals were necessary, leaves to me the duly of informing my Lords and none were made except to direct close order REDFERN, NEW SOUTH WALES Commissioners of the Admiralty that on the 19th as the lines bore down. ECONOMICAL instant it was communicated to the Commander- in-Chief, from the ships watching the motions of The Commander-in-Chief, in the Victory, led the enemy in Cadiz, that the combined fleet had put the weather column, and the Royal Sovereign, to sea ; as they sailed with light winds Westerly, which bore my flag, the lee. his Lordship concluded their destination was the Mediterranean, and immediately made all sail for The action began at twelve o'clock by the lead the Streights entrance with the British Squadron, ing ships of the column breaking through the consisting of twenty-seven ships, three of them enemy's line, the Commander-in-Chief about the sixty fours, where his Lordship was informed by tenth ship from the van, the Second in-Command Captain Blackwood (whose vigilance in watching about the twelfth from the rear, leaving the van and giving notice of the enemy's movements has of the enemy unoccupied ; the succeeding ships been highly meritorious) that they had not yet breaking through in all parts, astern of their leaders, passed the Streights. and engaging the enemy at the muzzles of their guns. The conflict was severe ; the enemy's ships On Monday, the 21st instant, at daylight, when were fought with a gallantry highly honourable to Cape Trafalgar bore E by S about seven leagues, their Officers ; but the attack on them was irresis- the enemy was discovered six or seven miles East . tible, and it pleased the Almighty Disposer of all ward, the wind about West, and very light. The events to grant his Majesty's arms a complete and Increasing in Commander-in-Chief immediately made the signal glorious victory. About three p.m., many of the popularity year for the fleet to bear up in two columns as they are enemy's ships having struck their colours, their line after year. gave way ; Admiral Gravina, with ten ships joining formed in order of sailing ; a mode of attack his There is no Lordship had previously directed to avoid the their frigates to leeward, stood towards Cadiz. substitute for inconveniences and delay in forming a line of The five headmost ships in their van tacked, and battle in the usual manner. The enemy's line standing to the Southward, or windward of the "Vice-Regal" consisted of thirty-three ships (of which eighteen British Line, were engaged and the sternmost of quality, nor for of them taken ; the others went off, leaving to his were French and fifteen Spanish) commanded in the comfort of the Majesty's squadron nineteen ships of the line (of chief by Admiral Villeneuve ; the Spaniards under " Ivory tips, the direction of Gravina were with their heads * which three are first rates—the Santissima Trini- Northward, and formed their line of battle with dad and the Santa Anna), with three Flag Officers, smooth to the great closeness and correctness ; but as the mode viz : Admiral Villeneuve, the Commander in-Chief; lips." of attack was unusual, so the structure of their line Don Ignatis Maria D'Aliva, Vice-Admiral ; and Ij you smoke a pipe, of course you smoke " Vice-Regal' Packets oj 10. Bghtpence was new; it formed a crescent, convexing the the Spanish Rear-Admiral, Don Bathagar Hidalgo Mixture in a Civic Pipe. leeward, so that in leading down to the centre I Cisueros. Packets of IS. I/- w. D. a H. o. WILLS A it-tight tins oj SO. 315. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 23 105 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL.
After such a victory it may appear unnecessary The Royal Sovereign having lost her masts, to enter into encomiums on the particular parts except the tottering foremast, I called the Euryalus taken by the several Commanders ; the conclusion to me while the action continued, which ship lying says more on the subject than I have language to within hail made my signals—a service Captain THE express ; the spirit which animated all was the Blackwood performed with great attention; after same; when all exert themselves zealously in the action I shifted my flag to her that I might their country's service, all deserve that their high more easily communicate any orders to, and collect CLEVER merits should stand recorded ; and never was high the ships, and towed the Royal Sovereign out to merit more conspicuous than in the battle I have seaward. The whole fleet were now in a very peri- CLEANER described. lous position, many dismasted, all shattered, in thirteen fathoms of water, off the shoals of Tra- The Achille (a French 74) after having surren- K.B. possesses in a marked degree I falgar ; and when I made the signal to prepare to all the qualities that distinguished dered, by some mismanagement of the French- Wherever dirt and grease collect. "CLEVER MARY" men, took fire and blew up ; two hundred of her anchor, few of the ships had any anchor to let go, the highest-grade Lagers imported ' will be found the quickest way of banishing them. their cables being shot ; but the same good Pro- in pre-war days. You'll enjoy Just rub on OLEVER MARY" and the grease rube men were saved by the Tenders. K.B. Ask for it! ! off at once Glassware, things of nlokel and A circumstance occurred during the action which vidence which aided us through the day preserved aluminium, woodwork, floors, windows -for all us through the night by the wind shifting a few thaae and far oleanlng hands-there's nothing so strongly marks the invincible spirit of British Just so good. points and drifting the ships off the land, except seamen, when engaging the enemies of their Brewed and bottled country, that I cannot resist the pleasure I have four of the captured dismasted ships, which are by TOOTH & CO. in making it known to their Lordships. The now at anchor off Trafalgar, and I hope will ride safe until those gales are over. Limited Temeraire was boarded by accident or design by a Kent Brewery, CLEVER. French ship on one side and a Spaniard on the Sydney. Having thus detailed the proceedings of the fleet other. The contest was vigorous, but in the end on this occasion I beg to congratulate their Lord- the combined Ensigns was torn from the poop and MARY ships on a victory which I hope will add a ray to the British hoisted in their places. Such a battle the glory of his Majesty's crown and be attended could not be fought.without sustaining a great loss a with public benefit to our country. —j • of men. I have not only to lament in common with the British navy and the British nation in the I am &c., THE fall of the Commander-in-Chief, the loss of a hero (Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD." T0 whose name will be immortal and his memory ever WILLIAM MARSDEN, ESQ. dear to his country ; but my heart is rent with the The order in which the ships of the British BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY C° L most poignant grief for the death of a friend to squadron attacked the combined fleets on the 21st MINE OWNERS IRON A STEEL MASTERS whom by many years intimacy and a perfect October, 1805 :—
knowledge of the virtues of his mind which inspired VAN. REAR. MANUFACTURERS OF: ideas superior to the common race of men, I was VICTORY ROYAL SOVEREIGN WORKS: bound by the strongest ties of affection ; a grief to TEMKRAIRE MARS TEE RAILS, BRIDGE RAILS, which the glorious occasion in which he fell does NEPTUNK BELLKISLE BEAMS, CHANNELS. CONNENT not bring the consolation which perhaps it ought. CONQUEROR ANGLES. TEES. ROUNOS. LEVIATHAN BELLEROPHON His Lordship received a musket ball in his left SQUARES, FLATS AJAX COROSSUS breast about the middle of the action, and sent OCTAGONS. PIG-IRON. OKION ACHILLE an officer to me immediately with his last farewell, AGEMEMNON POLYHOMUS INGOTS. BLOOMS ANO REVENGE BRANCH OFFICES: and soon after expired. MINOTAUR BILLETS. REINFORCING SPARTIATE SWIFTSURE BARS. WIRE RODS, I have also to lament the loss of those excellent BRITANNIA DEFENCE BENZOL. TAR. SOLVENT officers Captains Duff, of the Mars, and Cook, of AFRICA THUNDERER the Bellerophon ; I have yet heard of none others. EURYALUS DEFIANCE NAPHTHA. SULPHATE OF SlRlUS PRINCE I fear that the numbers that have fallen will be AMMONIA PHCEBB DREADNOUGHT found very great when the returns come to me; NAIAD but it having blown a gale of wind ever since the PICKLE SCHOONER action, I have not yet had it in my power to collect ENTREPENANTE CUTTER any reports from the ships. (Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD. fl HEAD OFFICE: MELBOURNE qj 23 106 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. After the interval a squad of our boys marched The next day (Wednesday) 58 cadets attended on the stage, and the Organising Secretary of the the picnic at Warwick Farm. Leaving Balmain at League spoke to the youthful audience atout the 10 a.m., they were transported by lorry and private sea cadets and the Navy league. Recruiting for cars to the course— and, although the weather was Mosman was characterised by a healthy keenness, not all that could be desired, the boys had a very and over 35 boys enrolled during the afternoon. jolly time with plenty of food and amusement. Captain Hammer and his cadets made a wonderful Our President, T. H. Silk, Esq., was host to 20 impression on the youngsters ; and on the call for cadets, Mrs Mayne to 10, Miss Maddox to 10, the first ten to come up on to the stage, there was Mr. Wren, of Edgecliff, to 10 ; and Mr. Dyer put a literal break and rush for the coveted honor. his car at our disposal. And we wish to put on record our thanks and appreciation to those ladies This is a splendid nucleus for the prospective and gentlemen for the good time they gave the Mosman sub-branch, and a very fine type of boy boys. has been attracted by the recruiting efforts. North Sydney also has added thereby another dozen to On the Thursday of 44 The Week " we gave an its roll. exhibition of single-stick work —guarding, cutting The Welfare Committee have arranged a dance and pointing exercises were first demonstrated, The Navy Txague^s~Non-Sedtarian. The Navy League is Non-Political. for the 30th October at Warringa Hall, the pro- and in conclusion two sets of boys had a bout with ceeds to go towards the general fund. This fund the sticks, the whole item being received with loud is also permanently increased by Captain Ham- applause. Also the hornpipe was given by ladies' mer's offer to pay 10/- per week into it, for which supporters of our Branch, which dance was given SUB-BRANCH AND COMPANY NEWS- consideration the Committee are very grateful. a great reception. Captain Hammer has now taken up his residence Act* Offlo.r In Bharil Mr. J. HiaONS DRUMMOYNE Hon tMr.t.ry . Mr. A. WALKKR at the depot. On Monday, the 4th, and a holiday, the Welfare BA.LMAIN K^™ JTAiV8& Committee and their children attended a picnic at Mr. R. H «AM For the time being, and until the other centres ttiunmua u »„,. •r. J. «TMM> Gore Bay. In all 80 persons rolled along, and we NORTHSYDNEY ~ USSR get into full working order and attain autonomy had to utilise Richmond's cutter with the whaler's BONDI-ROSE BAY - «"~r-1"-cl"r»* J HtPKINt the North Sydney Sub-branch is taking Mosman sails rigged in her. This make-shift arrangement LANE COVE-Knrs^' tTTBBB and Willoughby under its wing; and for present proved quite successful, and the cutter sailed there Mr. i mm purposes and for convenient designation inter se BIRCHGROVE - t^OtSST Mr. «. •. M»««AT 44 and hack without resorting to armstrong's engines Mr. J. K Mill" North Sydney is "A," Mosman Bay B," and — the dear old gentle exercise of pulling. Willoughby " C" Company. We, on our side, thank Rotary for the splendid Sunday was a red-letter day in the musical BOYS' WEEK. work they are doing to awaken interest in boy BIRCHGROVE. annals of Sydney; for on that day our band played movements and boy-welfare; and assure them its first lilting measure. Bandmaster Thomas that it was a pleasure and a privilege for us to join Many of our Sub-Branches actively participated enthusiastically reports splendid progress in this in such a worthy endeavour. (Contributed by Mr. 5. Cooper, O.C.) department. in the programme arranged by the Sydney Rotary We, in common with other Companies, have Club for this week. It was certainly a varied and NORTH SYDNEY spent a very interesting and full time during Boys' interesting one for the boys. Church parades and Week. On Sunday, 25th September, Birchgrove LANE COVE. (Contributed by Miss Murray) special services opened the week, and thereafter Company attended two Church parades, St. John's events came one on the other without pause. This month there is not a great deal to report in the evening—and, on the invitation of Rev. (Contributed It.- Mr. ft. M. Sommerville. O.C. The Police Demonstration at Red fern Barracks from our depot—save the doings of Boys' Week. Kibbers, at the mission in the evening Those All things begin and end in this week. A number Our first outing for the month was to see Capt. will ever live in the minds of the youngsters and cadets turning up to parade were given 'heir tickets Beale off. Although we arrived rather late, we the hospitality they received from the Force. of our cadets of school age and a few of the older for Warwick Farm Picnic. boys who obiained special leave from their em- were in time to wave farewell to our esteemed On Tuesday of Boys' Week 60 cadets, in charge The picnic at Warwick Farm passed off in great ployers, participated in a jolly afternoon (Thursday) friend and adviser. of Mr. Lauchie Robertson, sportsmaster, rallied to style with no mishaps, and one and all, hosts and at the Australian Picture Theatre, Mosman, at the Our officers attended Drummoyne's successful Redfern Police Barracks, where, at the invitation boys thoroughly enjoyed the outing. invitation of the Rotary Club and Mr. Waddell, function ; and we congratulate Drummoyne on of the Commissioner of the Police, they were privi- their splendid effort. On the Thursday the Exhibition Committee who kindly lent the theatre. Films, Ltd., supplied leged to see a very fine programme given by the invited the Navy League Sea Cadets to put on a a very excellent programme which carried the force. There were drills, display of athletics, and Our next turn-out was to the Sydney Town Hall demonstratior.al item. Birchgrove, which had youngsters away. There were present between wonderful horsemanship which thrilled our boys to witness the presentation of awards by the Ship- submitted a single-stick display, were chosen, and twelve to fifteen hundred Northern suburb boys ; and opened their eyes to the many-sided activities of wreck Society. We helped to form a Guard of gave a very good show to those gathered in the and " Great" describes in fitting term both the the police. Also their kindly hosts regaled them Honour to the Governor, and also to escort some Town Hall on that afternoon. noise and the pleasure. During the showing of a with cakes and ginger beer, thus entirely capturing recipients of the aware * up the aisle. Headquarters have received a letter of thanks naval picture giving an idea of life and work on a their allegiance. The sea cadets were under the A bugle has been donated to the Company by emanating from the Boys' Week Executive Com- battleship, one little fellow was heard to remark, command of Mr. Hopkins, O.C., Bondi, and ex-Cadet Grindrod, for which we are very tharrkful. " Gee ! don't they make 'em work in the navy!" mittee thanking the League and its se« cadets for formed a Guard of Honour for his Excellency the We have had assistance from Birchgrove Com- To which his companion replied that it was their hearty co-operation with Rotary in this effort Governor, who complimented them on their smart, pany with our signalling and the boys are very keen *' alright, though, as they got half-a-day a week to bring before the community the importance of cleanly appearance. on practising. the boys to the nation. off." 23 107 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL.
Our boys went to the Police Barracks and had with some onions which were found lying around The item which attracted most attention was Some of our Company were selected by their the Musical Ride, where the horses were put a great time. The horse display was wonderful the beach. Their pugnacity might have been Headmasters to visit the local industries during through various evolutions, keeping perfect time and the boys were profuse in their words of ad- profitably preserved until later, when some of the the week and the visit down the Coal Mine proved to music and seeming to enjoy it as much as any miration. The refreshments served were a fitting "shreiks"of Manly hurled the self-same onions particularly interesting, Lever Bros.' Works proved "jazz fiend." end to the display. at the camp in general. the attraction, and after a two hours' inspection of After this and other events the Navy League these interesting works the boys sat down to a Our company is still at a disadvantage owing to Afterwards the b jats went to Neilson Park and while there Coogee-Clovelly Company was sighted. Sea Cadets were marched between counters piled repast exceeding their expectations. having no depot, and once we attain that, Lane high with all manner of good things dear to the Cove's prospects promise to brighten. When dinner was finished both boats left for home, His Excellency Lord Stonehaven had quite a the Quambi winning easily. small boy's heart, also drinks of every description lot to say to Officer Parton and the boys when he On Thursday, September 30th, Mr. Billam paid were handed out by biji policemen, who looked inspected them as a Guard at the Balmain 'Town DRUMMOYNE. the Company an official visit and we hope to see after them as they filed past, and showed by their Hall 011 the occasion of the Civic Welcome by the him again soon. kindness and attention that their hearts were in Mayor and Aldermen ; his kind inquiries prove he the right place and that they could be boys with iConlribtettd by Wriltr C.PO. Ever,vham) The Ball held to augment our Depot Building is anxious to be of assistance to the movement— the best of them. During Eight Hour Day week end a camp was Fund proved a huge success, both socially and the boys call him a "real sport." held down the harbour; the cutter and Quambi financially; and thereby we have gained many 'To Mr. Mitchell and his " merry men" we Our Cutler has been cleaned, and a good coat being requisitioned for the trip Both boats left more supporters of our Sub-Branch. extend our thanks for a very fine instructive and of anti-fouling applied 10 the bottom. the Depot at 9.30 on Saturday morning, Mr. The Committee, under the leadership of our enjoyable day's entertainment. Church Parades are lieing held regularly; Boys' Thomas being in charge of the cutter and Mr. President Captain Smith, threw themselves whole- Mr. W. Lord, of Bondi, has thrown in his lot Week special service was particularly well attended. Pickles in charge of the Quambi. There was heartedly into the oiganisation of this function and with us as a Signalling Instructor, and under his Mr. A W. Sommerville, Town Clerk cf Balmain hardly a breath of wind, but the Quambi obtained we take this opportunity uf publicly thanking these able tuition we expect to show good results. and a Vice-President of this Company, was met a tow from the paddle-wheel Wallaby as far as ladies and gentlemen who worked for such a Formerly attached to the Royal Engineers and by a Guard of Honor 011 the arrival of the R.M.S. Darling Harbour. The cutter, under oars, arrived deserved success. We were very fortunate in Royal Artillery with the 32nd and 42nd Divisions " Naldera " ; he inspected the boys and expressed at the same time—which is either a tribute to the having the Governor and Miss de Chair with us on active service in the Great War in Egypt, appreciation of the honor.. cutter, or an insult to the Wallaby. that evening, and the support and presence of a France and Belgium, as well as beir.g in peace number of members uf the Navy League Executive time an Hon. Instructor to Navy League Sea The cutter was then rowed past the Quay and C L O V E1.1, Y C O O G K E. hoisting sail, went to Clifton Gardens, arriving Committee. Drummoyne won't forget the Navy Cadels at Newcastleon-Tyne, we are particularly fortunate in securing the services of a gentleman there at about 11.45. The Quambi, however, tacked League Cadets' " Cairo " Ball for many a long day. fC'mhfcW by Mr. R. L. SKrnt. O.C.J across on the light north easier which had sprung of Mr. I-ord's experience. Our strength now numbers 30 boys, and good up, but afterwards some difficulty was experienced On the occasion of the presentation of medals in attendance is maintained at training nights. in getting down to Clifton, as she was laden some- ROSE BAY-BOND I. the Sydney Town Hall by the Royal Humane The S.B Committee and the Welfare Com- what heavily and the breeze being very light. Society, our Company furnished its quota to the mittee have started a campaign in the district to When she arrived off Chowder Head the cutter [Contributed by Mr. C. J. Hopkins. O.C.) Guard of Honour. raise funds for the building of a depot. Land for was seen making her way out of the heads. The Boys' Week, with all its attendant activities, has As usual our activities on the harbour have been the building has been granted to us by Randwick cutter's crew had become tired of waiting. The again come and gone. many and varied. Council, for which we are indebted to the kindly Quambi's crew missed their dinner, but it is need- The Navy League Sea Cadets have taken a pro- A trip through ihe heads to Fairy Bower, Manly, offices of Alderman Goldstein and his brothers in less to say that they made up for it at tea-time. minent part in various functions, and turned out in was voted " good oh !" by the boys, and we spent the Council. Our Secretary (Mr. Millet) who is The " rendezvous " was Shark Island and thither strong furce to visit the Redfern Police Barracks at a very pleasant time there. The 1st Officer, Mr. an architect, has drawn up the plans of a fine both boats repaired for the first night's rest. the invitation of Mr. Mitchell, Commissioner of F. Hopkins and Mr. A. Parton, 2nd Officer Bal- depot—40ft by 20ft., and they have been approved After tea an incident occurred which caused Police, last Tuesday. main Sub-Branch, vied with each other in rigging by the Council. some alarm at first. A pinnace was seen approach- A Guard of Honour was drawn up to receive "extras," they certainly made the whaler move Two dances have been held recently realising a ing the island. Everyone thought it was the His Excellency, Sir Dudley de Chair, on his arrival, fast, but the " rig " would have puzzled Lloyds to net profit of ^13, and another dance—fancy Police Patrol coming to clear the island, expected who inspected the Guard and expressed his appre classify. dress—takes place at the Life Saving Club-room, to see two policemen coming over the rise. Imagine elation of their fine showing. Clifton Gardens, Shark Island, Neilsen Park Clovelly, on the 21st October. their surprise when two sailors appeared escorting Mr. Mitchell and his splendid body of Police were our ports of call 011 various occasions. At The gig, is being re conditioned, and a new sail two Navy League boys 1 They gave their message, went the limit in their endeavours to give every the latter place we fell in with Mr. F. Hirons, O.C., is to be adopted comprising a jib, fore and mainsail. saluted and went away. Subsequently it proved boy present (there were hundreds there from the Drummoyne Company, with his cutter and cutter We have now a stokers' training squad, and for that these two boys had missed the boats at the surrounding districts) a good time. gig and crews', on their way home from a three- boat experience they are receiving practical in- Depot, missed them again at the Quay. They Parties were conducted through the Museum, days' camp down the harbour. struction in the handling and machinery of motor- waited there until 6.30 p.m., when seeing the pin- where " trophies of the chase " were exhibited, boats. The Stoker Squad Officer has kindly put nace lying there they asked the Officer if he would ranging from the crude to the highly efficient "tools his motor-boat at the disposal of the Company for BALMAIN. take them to Shark Island. He veiy kindly con- of trade," the loss of which their former owners no this purpose. sented—hence the appearance of the pinnace at doubt deplore. (ConlribuUd by Mr. E. H. riddenI We have rigged up a miniature rifle range on tea-time. A visit to the Gymnasium and also the stables Some of the boys of this Company had a good Coogee Island, and an ammunition fund has The Quambi's crew, numbering five, slept in the where the fine lot of horses attracted the boys, like time during Boys' Week; the trip by motor to been inaugurated, cadets paying in their duet each boat. a magnet, helped to pass the time until the Physical Warwick Farm Racecourse was most enjoyable ; week. Camp fund is also looking in fair shape. Next day both boats left, about 9.30 a.m. for Instructor brought out a squad of men and put it was considered necessary to leave the Farm Mr. R. L. Stone, until now only acting, has been Balmoral, when swimming was indulged in, then them through a series of attack and defence tactics. earlier than was expected on account of the likeli- appointed by Headquarters Executive to perma- hwded for Little Manly. This was a revelation as to how easy it is done— hood of rain, however, all arrived home dry, tired nent officer in charge of Clovelly, to date from On arrival the cutter's crew indulged in a fight when you know how. and satisfied. nth October, 1926. 108 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 23
The action appears to have been gallantly con- The Action of Trafalgar. ' tested by the French and Spaniards. Their object trophies in risking an encounter with such a fleet, com- FROM THE LONDON TIMES, DATED NOVEMBER 7th, 1805. 1 manded by such a man, must have been one of Supplied by J. J. Booth, Esq. for Jill Sports imperious necessity at this moment; no less, we suspect, than a bold effort to acquire a complete His Lordship received the intelligence with all HE official account of the late naval action ARDY BROTHERS offer ascendancy in the Mediterranean. Had they suc- which terminated in the most decisive victory the firmness and pious resignation to the will of an unexcelled ss ection of ceeded in liberating that portion of the Spanish T cles suitable for Sports Divine Providence, of which he has given such that has ever been achieved by British skill and tphies. Eacn one is of Navy which is confined to the port of Carthagena gallantry, will be found in our paper of this day. frequent and signal examples during his brilliant •active design ana excellent by the bare apprehension of an English Squadron, That the triumph, great and glorious as it is, has course of peril and of glory. He immediately ility. The cup illustrated their united force would have amounted to sent an officer to Admiral Collingwood, the second an example; and demon- been dearly bought, and that such was the general ites the moderation of the upwards of forty sail of line. There are also some opinion was powerfully evinced in the deep and in command, with his instructions for continuing ships off Toulon, and the Rouchfort squadron, the action which he had so gallantly commenced, with its usual success, might have perhaps also universal affliction with which the news of LORD A handeome Catalooue posted and the melancholy bequest of his last farewell. NELSON'S death was received. The victory created tree anywhere. G
26 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. John Travers Cornwell, V.C. £1 a Week for Life BOY—1st CLASS. WiU be assured to the housewife who collects sod forwards the largest number of lids from the U114 of Aunt Mary's Baking Powder before the 31st By Courtesy of Messrs. Hodder & Stoughton, Limited, Toronto, Canada. March. 1927. Full particulars of the £l a week for life and the £100 competition will be found la every tin of Aunt Mary's Baking Powder. PART II. Begin Collecting the Lids NOW! THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND. On May 31, the German fleet under the command ACK CORNWEI.L finished his course at of Admiral von Scheer had also put to sea, and COR your new home, seaside or mountain steamed northwards with a large force of battle T bungalow—specify "FIBROLITE" A. Keyham in April 1916, leaving as a "Boy bestos Cement Sheet! for Exterior Valla. 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Ltd. when they discovered the British were there in BAKING leave on such a holiday, but when some one pitied "Aebeeloe Houee " him, he laughed and said, " It's just a matter of force, turned back to join their Battle Fleet. At a quarter to four both sides opened; fire. At the York and Wynyard Street*, Sydney. POWDER duty, you see. I should feel ashamed for ever if 1 got back late and had bad marks against my beginning of the battle fortune favoured the Ger- name." mans, who fought well and bravely. In less thin half an hour two of our finest ships had been hit The are some dates «very one of us knows— and sunk, but in spite of these losses Sir David William the Conqueror 1066, William Rufus 1087, Beatty still pursued and pounded the Ger- READY-TO-ERECT WEATHERBOARD COTTAGES Battle of Trafalgar 1805, Battle of Waterloo 1815, man cruisers until, at five o'clock, the whole We supply all necessary materials, the best of their respective kinds, together with and so on. There's another which we shall never German battle fleet arrived on the scene. Now framing timbers—cut, marked, and numbered, ready to fit together. Ojir •• Cottage forget— the 31st of May 1916—the date of the the British Admiral changed his tactics. He deter- Home " Catalogue shows forty-four Modern Designs of buildings containing from one Battle of Jutland, the first great naval action fought mined to draw the German fleet northwards towards to eight Rooms and Offices. This booklet with complete Price List mailed free to any by the British Fleet for more than a hundred address. Enquiries solicited. the British Grand Fleet, which he knew was years. coming up behind him as fast as it could steam, so In other books you will read of all that the . he turned north again with the Germans in hot sailors did in the great war, and the full story of pursuit. "SIMPLEX" PORTABLE BUILDINGS this tremendous fight when, after long months of waiting, the German fleet at last came out to give In advance of Sir John Jellicoe's giant ships, The - SIMPLEX " house solves the building problem where skilled labour is difficult battle and was driven back to its safe harbour, now heaving through the waves to meet Sir David to obtain or expensive. The "SIMPLEX " is absolutely portable. The materials are broken and beaten by the glorious British Navy. Beatty's cruisers, was the third battle cruiser forwarded in panels, together with illustrated working and key plan, so that anyone I am going to write only of the part played in the squadron, under Rear-Admiral Hood—they are can put them together. No nailing required. The houses are as readily dismantled Battle of Jutland by His Majesty's cruiser "Chester," names to remember, these—and he was ordered to without damage. The "SIMPLEX" is the ideal seaside or week end home. For isolated settlers there is nothing to compare with It. It can be shipped or railed tp upon which Jack Cornwell had then served just for , join Sir David Beatty with all speed and help to any place in a comparatively small compass, and its erection Is a matter of hours over a month. hold the enemy till the heavy battleships could only. " SIMPLEX " Catalogue and Prlcc List on application. get into action. The " Chester " belonged to this Time and again since the war began the British third squadron. At half-past five Admiral Hood Grand Fleet under Admiral Sir John Jellicoe had Obtainable only from saw flashes of gunfire and heard the sound of guns swept the North Sea in search of the German fleet, • in the distance. He sent " Chester" forward to and on May 30, 1916, it once more left its base in' A. C. SAXTON & SONS, LtO. PYEMONT, SYDNEY find out what was happening and report to him. the far north of Scotland. The battle cruiser fleet, TIMBER AND JOINERY MERCHANTS His Majesty's ship "Chester" is a fast light Telephone Nos. MW 26i6 (8 Unas]; IW1332, IIW lHi. (Joinery Department). with Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty in command, City MM and City »1«. was further south scouting for the bigger vessels. cruiser. She had not been built very long, and 26 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY I^EAGUE JOURNAL. 27 the Battle of Jutland was her first fight. When the like a wheel. A touch, a turn, of this disc, and the I wish I could picture for you those twenty order came from Admiral Hood, every officer, muzzle of the gun was raised or lowered—that is imagine. Tons of metal flying through the air at minutes. But no one can. Even those who fought every man, every boy on bo?rd the "Chester" why Jack Comwell's hands had to be free, and why the rate of 3,000 feet a second explode upon the through them and lived to tell the tale cannot do knew that at last their great hour had come, the the telepad was across his head. For he had to deck, thue upon the armour that protects the gun. it. The noise, the shock, the strain are so tremen- hour for which they had worked and trained so turn that disc. The gunnery officer in the centre The noise almost splits the ears, the flashes blind dous that the memory of the fight is dimmed and hard. It was just after half-past five, and although of the ship orders, let us say, to set the gun for the eyes, and the smell of burnt cordite and of all confused Every man is so intent upon what at that time the light was fairiy good, mist was hitting at 10,000 yards. The disc is turned until burning paint choke the breath. he himself has to do that he has neither time nor rising in the distance and out of that haze the the notch on its edge marked " 10,000" is straight wish to think of, or to see, what is happening to Jack Cornwell stands by his gun, his hand on German fleet was coming towards them. That with the arrow on the brass plate below it. " Up anyone else or even to the ship herself. There are on the disc. There is a crash that almost flings mist meant very much in the Battle of Jutland, for 300 ! " comes the command, and before you can no spectators, no onlookers on board a ship in him off his feet. A man falls at his side, cut in you will understand at once that while it is easy to say it, or even think what it means, the disc is action, no one to keep the score, no umpire, no pieces by the splinters of an enemy shell—dead ; shoot from the edge of the mist at a ship outlined turned until the arrow points to 10,300 yards. reporter. From Captain Lawson on the bridge to another flings up his arms and tumbles, horribly by the sun in the western sky, it is very difficult to ' Down 400!"—another twist and it points to the stoker by the furnaces down below, to Jack maimed, across the deck, then another, then an- hit a target when firing from the light into the 9,900 yards. It doesn't sound very difficult, does Cornwall standing by his gun, every one on board other. A fragment of shell rips across his body, distant haze as the " Chester " would have to do. it ? It isn't—if you are so trained and ready that had his tremendous duty to perform, and when piercing, stabbing, tearing his flesh. The gun's On board the " Chester " there was that tense every order is carried out without a single second's after that twenty minutes the " Chester " returned crew, the crew of his gun, are being killed one by silence which always comes before the storm of wait. But you have to be very quick, very accurate, to the squadron, still in fighting trim, it was because one. two by two. In a few minutes there are only action. The decks had been cleared, all the very attentive and obedient to the voice at the other they all had forgotten themselves and thought only three left of the nine who stood by him as they officers, men and boys, were at their posts, just as end of the wire. Suppose you were to say to your- of that duty. went into action. Then a shell bursts right over they had been hundreds of times before when they self " What ? Up three hundred ? He really the gun and -two only are left and they are under had practised—but this day it was the real thing, means down three hundred, I expect. We have The forward gun turret of the " Chester" cover. Jack Cornwell is standing all alone, with and no make-believe. Everything, everybody was been lowering the gun every time lately. I'll put received, the minute the battle began, the full force nothing to shelter him against the shot and shell, Ready. it down three hundred instead." And then the of the enemy's fire. With that force is none who and he has been terribly wounded. Alone. Around order comes to fire. A miss ! And your fault* have not been through such a fight can even At the left hand side of the shield of the forward him the dead and dying; himself torn, bleeding, too, for the gunnery officer can see and you can't, six-inch gun, almost touching it, stood Jack Corn" and the enemy was steering away and your shot well—ready. Fixed right across his head and over fell short. Your fault! And perhaps that was the his ears was what is called a telepad. You may MURDOCH'S last chance of hitting, and perhaps as a result of FAMOUS have seen people wearing them in telephone ex- that wrong move your ship is hit instead, and very changes—instead of putting one receiver to your precious lives are lost and a grand ship sunk. It "Toughite" Trousers ear this double receiver is clamped over each ear may mean the loss of the battle itself, and the loss so that you can have both hands free. A wire Nothing compares with " Toughite " of that battle may even mean the loss of the war. for wear. Because of its thread of went from the telepad straight to the gunnery Who can tell ? super strength this Cotton Tweed de- officer of the "Chester," and through that wire fies the most excessively hard usage. would come the most important of all messages It is not so very difficult in practice if you are Trousers are specially strengthened for for the gun crew, the officer's orders as to when and willing to forget all about yourself and give your service. Side or cross pockets, plain bottoms. Dark stripes that don't whole heart and soul and body to the work of how to fire. Now you can see why such pains are readily soil. All sizes. Middlemen's given to the training of boys like Jack Cornwell. carrying out each order as it comes through—but profits are all avoided, hence this now you can see where discipline comes in. You it's not so easy when the real thing comes. SUPREME hadn't realised, few of us indeed yet realise, that a The " Chester " was in action for about twenty VALUE small boy of his age can and does play such a big minutes. What minutes they were ! A quarter of 12/6 part in the great game of life and death on board an hour after she left the third battle squadron she "Touirhite" Regd. Working Shirt* for nien ; a ship in action. the World's finest Twill Harvard. Shirt* was in the thick of the fight with three or four are double oown And gUi)M3ttcd, have brea»t pocket turnover collar. ^ §^ Jack Cornwell was sight-setter to this forward enemy cruisers. It was at least three to one, you dttrk or medium dcxignH. Krom H/n gun on the " Chester." Whether that gun would see, but the "Chester" never wavered. She fought Mill to Wearer ** Kindly mention " Navy League " when ordering. hit or miss the enemy depended largely upon his all three, beat them off, and twenty minutes later POSTAGE PAID TO YOUR DOOR. coolness anc| quickness in carrying out the tele- —at about five minutes past six that evening—she phoned orders he received. In front of him was a rejoined the battle cruiser squadron, her work MURDOCH'S in Park St. Ltd. SYDNEY brass disc, pinned through the centre and moving nobly and successfully done. "Th. World's Largest Mss's and Bogs' Wear Stor. " 112 THE NAVY LEAGUEJOURNAL . 23 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL.
SANTA MARIA. The fitful and uneasy zone very faint from pain and the horror of the sights might come through, stand until he was relieved, Of fire and whining shell (U.K. 1KB.) and sounds of battle For war is very, very stand in the hope that others might take the place Was deadened ; nuul was done The battle tha' was Coronel; horrible. of those who had fallen, to Hand by his gun until For blaok night and the wind and sea (Santa Maria Light is on an island of that name he dropped. And he wouldn't drop. He clenched In their good time gained victory. Jack Cornwell's job wa.: done. There was no off the Chilian coast. The town of Coronel is on And silenced strife . . . his teeth, clenched his hands, almost forgot the one left to fire the gun. No orders were coining the mainland and the naval action between the And we pain as he strained to hear if a voice called at the British and German squadrona, November Bearing our peaceful course to pass through the wire to him ; there was no one to Thy gentle warning, in memory other end of the wire, his hand still stretched out 1914, was fought off this place). carry them out if they had come. He could lie Reach l»ck to that far distant eve, towards the disc to carry out the order if it came. As spirit-voices lift on high down with the others—it would ease the pain a Night ; and a dim light shining Keeping time to the engines' heave, All alone—listening, watching, Jack Cornwell stood ftne on the starboard bow : To the tune of the wind and sea-bird's cry, little, perhaps. He could creep away below deck Santa Maria, our needs divining by his gun—" awaiting orders." And so he stood And the words of their song mil sonorously :— where the wounded were being looked after—there Guide us, guard UH now ! The clang of an old bronze btll until the fight was over and the 11 Chester" were doctors there who would help him and give While back across the imntpas rise Sound* a Jilting. pasting knell steamed back to the fleet battered, bruised and In blackness, deep and still. As it bid* the people of Coronel him something to stop the pain. He had done his In peace and piety to dwell. splintered, but still ready for another fight. Swimming within a dreamer's eyes. job. No one could blame him if he thought of Vast Andean peaks—until While young hoy-voire a rising, *trtll Cloud and rock and night disguise A requiem: and feeble fingers tell himself now. The one the others in the skies. The beadn for tho*e off Coronel." " Chance will oot do the wof k. Chance sends the breeze, Then there came to his mind, from the memory Sharper thy lowly lieam of light Santa Maria ! thy light's yet shining But II the pilot slumber at the helm. Cute the sea's murk and brooding night. of his Keyham days, the old Navy order that a gun Serenely "cross the seas ; The very wind that wafts us towards the ports Bathing dull sea-enwearied sight At last thy power and love divining must be kept firing so long as there is one man In brightness—Oh, Holy light They rest secure—in peace. May dash us on the shelves." Shedding on all a balm . . . left who is able to crawl. No 1 no 1 no 1 his job Santa Maria ! was not done. He might still be needed. There As on one night of stress and liattlc might still be work for him to do. His duty was PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS Years ago, it shone in peace IGNORANCE IS BLISS. to stand by the gun and wait for any orders that Amid the turmoil and the rattle Of heavy guns : bidding to cease The angry blaze of spitting ships. 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IMHIUN HE problem of adequate defence will no of material progress within our national spheres, in the principal towns. LONDON Tinea gtircctor*: N June 20, 1805, there sailed from Port Galaapagos was a favourite place of resort for A. K. JAQUK8, CHAIRMAN. , C. C OALK THKO. J. MAKKS. J.M.ATKINSON. L. J. IIAVIE8 O Jackson, for Valparaiso, the colonial cutter whalers. FIRE. MARINE, ACCIDENT and WORKERS' COMPENSATION Integrity, commanded by Acting-Lieut. Charles CRUISK ON THE SPANISH MAIN. INSURANCE Robbins, and carrying despatches from Governor In a letter to King, dated April 23, 1804, PLIRIIC RISK BURGLARY, BOILER EXPLOSION, MOTOR CAR, PLATE GLASS, King to Don Louis Munoz de Guzman, Captain- Campbell adds that if he could "collect any FIDELITY GUARANTEE LOSS OF RENT, LOSS OF PROFITS, PLUVIUS (RAINFALL) General and Governor of the Kingdom of Chile. certain information of a war existing between his INSURANCES, AGRICULTURAL INSURANCES, CROPS, STACKS AND FENCING. Front that day to this nothing has ever been heard Brittanick Majesty and the Crown of Spain, in that WOOL INSURED FROM SHEEP'S BACK TO WAREHOUSE of the Integrity or of her captain and crew. case to cruise upon the Spanish Main in the quality Be Patriotic. Insure Australian Properly in an Australian Company of an English Privateer." Had she reached her destination she would have made history, for this was the first attempt to In reply King pointed out to Campbell that he HEAD OFFICE: 16 MARTIN PLACE, SYDNEY. open direct diplomatic relations between Australia had no letter of marque against Spain, and warned and a foreign power. Her voyage has another him that any prizes that he might take if hostilities KELSO KINS. MANAGER. interest; and the occasion for it was the doings on were commenced would be taken from him if he Agencies In all Suburban and Country Centres the West Coast of South America of that sea- brought them to Sydney. captain sailing out of Sydney, Captain William It was on March 4, 1805, that the Harrington Campbell, of the brig Harrington, who has with returned to Sydney. She brought no Spanish picturesque exaggeration been called the last of the prizes with her. However, the suspicions of buccaneers. He would have claimed that he was a Governor King were aroused by the talk of the Interstate Steamship Sailings privateer—but then so did some of the buccaneers crew, as reported to him. of an earlier day. First he sent Symons in the lady Nelson to Campbell came to Sydney from India in 1802. Jetvis Bay where the Spanish schooner of war Modern Passenger The Harrington was a brig of 180 tons, mounting Estremina was found lying at anchor with a prize Regular Passenger and Freight Services six guns, and carrying a crew of 40 men. In 1802 Steamers: crew from the Harrington on board. She was she was calling at King Island where Campbell brought to Port Jackson, and later Robbins in the KATOOMBA to all Australian Ports. came on a mysterious wreck, the only survivor from Integrity was sent to look for another Spanish which was " one English cat." prize—the brig San Francisco and San Paulo. CANBERRA After engaging in various other adventures Robbins found the brig near Kent's Group in ZEALANDIA BUILT FOR SPEED AND COMFORT. Campbell arrived at Sydney in 1804 provided with BASS Straits with a prize ere* of 17, of whom five a letter of marque from the Presidency of Fort St. KAROOLA were Tahitians. George (Madras), against France, and the Batavian From the log of the Harrington and the state- BOMBALA Republic (Holland). He also claimed that he had ments of the officers and crew King gathered a a commission as a captain in the Bombay Marines, DMBOOLA very interesting story of Campbell's doing on the FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO a claim disputed by Governor King. nuMMi Spanish Main. KANOWNA Adelaide IliJumftfr Co. Ltd. - 22 Bridge Street. Sydmey • SSIO At Sydney, Campbell shipped ten extra men, It appears that at Juan Fernandez he met an A U S. ft. Ce. - • r " ""** making a crew of 50, and sailed for Juan Fern- American whaler whose crew said that war had AmtraBam Lid.. K.mU. BmUmn MartaretSt.. Sydmey ffif andez and the Galapagos with the avowed object broken out between England and Spain. The McMmraHh, McEackam Ume • •» Street. Sydmey • • 7*9* of collecting a cargo of sealskins. Juan Fernandez assertion was a little previous, but the war that was Hmddmt. fWW, Ltd. • 10 Bridge Street. Sydmey - »«•» was at that time a npted sealing ground and the Stemmmhip Ca. Ltd. - Cr. Clarence emd Barrack Streete *2IS to lead to Trafalgar was to come very shortly. 119 23 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. However, Campbell accepted the statement collected certain pigs of copper. It appears from without question. He therefore sailed for the an entry in the Harrington's log book that one Spanish Main to begin his privateering. Don Felix of Guasco (whose acquaintance Camp- bell had presumably made on his previous trading CUTTING OUT A CRUISER. voyage) was expected to barter copper for the After leaving Juan Fernandez the Harrington cargo which Campbell had to offer. It seems made the port of Coquimbo on the coast of Chile. likely, therefore, that the acquisition of the copper The Harrington had been trading on the Chilean was a matter of exchange. After all, cases are coast before and no doubt Campbell knew his way recorded in which Spanish merchants bought from about. the old buccaneers goods which the latter had As soon as the Harrington entered the harbour taken from other Spaniards. she ran alongside a trading brig—the San Fran- Jorgen Jorgenson, not always a trustworthy cisco and San Paulo. The Harrington fired a gun Aberdeen Blue Tunnel White authority, talks of Campbell having carried away and sent a boat's crew to take possession of the vast treasures from South America and hints that Spanish brig. The men of the Spanish vessel they had been buried on an island in Bass Straits. Star Joint Service were allowed to go on shore with their beds and chests, except a Frenchman who was sent on board After this the account of the goods taken by the Harrington, as collected by King from the log of the Harrington. Regular Sailings to ENGLAND—via DURBAN, CAPETOWN & CANARY ISLANDS Captain Campbell and the journal ol his chief The Spanish brig was sent to Tahiti in charge mate Francis Gardiner, is disappointing. Nor do of a prize crew, while the Harrington cruised along we hear of the supposed buried treasure ever J? combined service offering Unequalled facilities at fares the coast. Two days later she sighted the cruiser having been dug up. Estremina, a schooner carrying four guns and Apart from the pigs of copper from Guasco the to suit all travellers belonging to His Majesty the King of Spain, which only things mentioned that would have appealed was lying in the harbour of Caldera. When the very much to an old-time buccaneer were 52 dollars Harrington was bearing down on her the Estremina S.S. "NESTOR"- - 14,547 tons S.S. "EURIPIDES" - 15,000 tons and a pair of stone knee-buckles taken over from fired several guns but without much effect. One the Estremina. S.S. "ULYSSES" - 14,626 tons S.S. "THEMISTOCLES" 11,250 tons shot passed between the Harrington's masts and S.S. "ASCANIUS" - 10,148 tons S.S. "DEMOSTHENES" 11,250 tons another over her gaff. The Harrington replied A large quantity of stores was taken over from the merchant brig, including 180 fathoms of cable, - 10,000 tons (First and Third Class Passengers carried) with a broadside. S.S. "ANCHISES" (For Third Class Fares apply 370 of hawsers and 170 of rope. Then there were (First Cbu Passenger* Only) Dalgety a Co. Ltd. only) When the smoke cleared away they found that 62 bags of flour and 20 of beans, 21 bales of sugar, the crew of the Estremina had set her on fire and 3 of " mata " (presumably mate, the stuff used in S.S. "CERAMIC" - -18,945 ions gone ashore in the boats. They were seen a little South America instead of tea) seven jars of syrup, S.S. "SUEVIC" - -12,686 tons later running up a hill. 2 bales of tallow and 19 sheepskins. There was also some beef and a few hides and other odds and S.S. "RUNIC" - -12,663 tons The Harrington's men went on board the Estre- ends. mina and after some little trouble managed to get S.S. "MEDIC' - -12,222 tons BOUGHT BY GOVERNMENT. (Cabin Class Passages) the fire ouL Before they left her the Spaniards After King had taken possession of the two had slipped the cable of the Estremina and she Spanish prizes things dragged on for some time had drifted on the rocks but Campbell managed Passengers from New Zealand can be Fares and further particulars on till news arrived that war had been declared to pull her off. The Harrington and the Estremina booked by local New Zealand Agents. application. between England and Spain in January 1805. In then sailed in company for Tahiti where they the meantime Robbins had been sent with a flag picked up the San Francisco. JOINT AGENTS: of truce and apologies for the high-handed action BRISBANE—Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. and Willi. Gllehrlst ft Sanderson Ltd. From Tahiti they all three sailed to Norfolk of Captain Campbell but nothing more was ever heard of Robbins and the cutter Integrity. SYDNEY—Dalgety * Co. Ltd. and Gilchrist, Watt ft Sanderson, Ltd. Island and then the Harrington went to Sydney, MELBOURNE - Dalgety * Co. Ltd. and John Sanderson ft Co. ADELAIDE Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. and George Wills ft Co. Ltd. the other two vessels being ordered to keep out of When news came of the outbreak of war the ALBANY—Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. and Henry Wills ft Co. the way. officers and men of H.M.S. Buffalo claimed the FBHANTLE and WITH-Dalgety ft Co, Ltd. and George Wills ft Co. Ltd. CERTAIN PICS or COPPER. Spanish cruiser Estremina as their lawful prize. There was another little interlude on the Chilean Finally King ordered the two vessels and tbe goods coast. This occurred at Guasco where Campbell seized by the Harrington ts be sold at auction, the 23 7 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. proceeds to be held in trust till the decision of the Court of Vice-Admiralty was known. Shellback Soliloquies. Regular Fortnightly Service Freight Passenger The total sum realised by the auction was ,£5,053 18s. gd. Of this more than half was paid SIGNING ON AGAIN. (Q-K.D.B.) by the Government of New South Wales which bought the Estremina for jC2> IOO> meal and flour to the value of ^370 16s. 7jd. (which seems to It's nice ter slip yer anchor indicate that the -inventory already mentioned was an' make fer open sea P.&O. When yer've had a spell ashore by no means exhaustive), and pigs of copper to the value of ^156 8s. 4d.—a total of .£2,627 4s 11 Jd. an' Been— all there is to Bee. ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. The Estremina did good service to the State till An' yer feel the dust a stick in'; she came to grief a little later. an' all the Btencli an' roar O' cities clog yer gills an' care— As to Campbell, he never went privateering on yer not wishing any more the Spanish Main again, but he had an active Ter see the frills an' pretties adventurous life. He settled down to trade out with their charmin' dainty ways, FLEET. FLEET. of Sydney ; but in 1808, during the troubled times Fer yer money doea'nt spin the same TMTOM' that lollowed the deposition of Governor Bligh, it used in other days. M001TAN .. Iim NUDIM • 1S.SM 50 convicts headed by Robert Stewart, once a It's then the old, old longing comes lieutenant in the navy, carried off the Harrington. to get where yer lielong UUU .. M.II7 CHITRAL IS!" Off the coast of Luzon (Philippines) the H.M.S. An' lieat it i|iiick to anywhere— no matter where—no long I.. K.SH COMOIIN .. IS.IIS Dcdaigneuse ran into the Harrington. However, the runaways contrived to run the vessel ashore ; As it's across the nil)m' sea MOLDAVIA.. !«.«>• IIIU) ..15,101 and in 1812, Campbell states, that he had heard with a wind a hlowin' cool, A hlowin* all tlicni cohweba out NtKKUNDA IS. lit that Stewart and others of his company were still at large " in the interior parts of India." yer've fathered like a fool. O the shore's alright for them that's knowed a M.S. " WltM.' II.MI Teat. Campbell himself secured another vessel—the no liettcr kind o' life, James Hay—and in 1812 he was pearl-fishing An' tit enough fer all tliem hlokes LUXURIOUS NEW STEAMERS amongst the Paumotus or the Low Archipelago, who takes ter tliem a wife ' an occupation of which he claims to have been the But fer a lad who's got some sense FOR pioneer. an' nifty, with a thought Ceylon, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and He pushed his claim to compensation for the Above the plain hum-dingcr-dum, loss of the Harrington, and eventually Governor jng-tmttin' kind o' sort ENGLAND Macquarie gave him a grant of 2,000 acres of land O' drear content—for that is all the beach is seems ter me— Special Return Tickets between Australia and Ceylon (Colombo) may be obtained to console him for his loss. On this the old sea- dog settled down. There's only one tlt'ng he can do at the following Reduced Rates: an' that is go ter sea. When Hume and Hovell made their overland SECOND SAMM>S An' 1 reckon as I've fathomed things FIRST SAI/>ON journey to Port Phillip in 1824 they named a £ a. <1. £ «. <1. an' got me liearings right, FROM . 67 0 0 44 0 0 mountain after " Mr. Campbell of Harrington Fer I've kept on turning' large, long thoughts BRISBANE (available (or 100 (lay. 42 0 0 S3 0 0 Park." in the watches o' the night: STDNKY ( „ 100 „ moo 40 0 0 MRLBOCRNK( „ ,, 90 „ Life ain't no Bailor's holiday ; 61 0 0 38 0 0 No doubt in his peaceful retirement as the ADKLAIDR ( ,» ,. ^ 5» 0 0 36 0 0 owner of Harrington Park, Captain Campbell's hut, thank the Lord, it's true FRKMANTI.K ( ,. .. •• thoughts often turned back to the stirring days That there's Beauty and Bome danged, hard work in it fer me an' you. APPLY FOR IIJ.L'HTRATED DMCR.PT,V. LITMATTR. AND AU. FIRTH™ PART.COI.ARS TO when he cut out the King of Spain's cruiser, or MACDONALD, HAMILTON & CO. carried the San Francisco out of Coquimbo. Agents. P. & O. S. N. CO. Please Ask a Friend to Join 247 GEORGE STREET Headquarters thankfully acknowledge the receipt SYDNEY Electric Lifts of " The Dictionary of Naval Terms" given by The Navy League. Cabins-de-luxe Miss Frances Glasson to the League. 8 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE IQURNAI 9 T. W. Ward & Company, Sheffield shipbreakers, Naval Notes from Europe have leased a portion of Pembroke Dockyard for a IBy a Special Correspondent> reported period of seven years Rear-Admiral A. P. Addison, C.B., has com- When the British battle-cruiser RENOV > conveys BflBCOCK & WIL60I LTD. pleted his two years in command of the Mediter- the Duke and Duchess of York on their Empire HEAD OFFICE ft WORKS IN AUSTRALIA; ranean Destroyer Flotillas and has been succeeded tour early next year she will carry women passen- by Rear-Admiral the Hon. Herbert Meade, C.B. gers for the first time. The last occasion upon REGENTS PARK. N.S.W. which a woman sailed in a British warship was in The Autumn cruise of the British Atlantic Fleet 1919, during Earl and Countess Jellicoe's tour in is now in progress. The Fleet will reassemble at the NEW ZEALAND. Portland on October 30, for the visit of the tJKCanufocturc On completion of trials next year the British Dominion Premiers, who will witness firing prac- The World Renowned Water submarine L 26— last of the war programme sub- tice. No review will take place. marines to be completed—will proceed to the Tube Boiler, unanimously recom- Mediterranean. The British submarines K.2, K.6, and H.21 mended by the Boiler Committee have been purchased by a Newport (Mon.) ship- BOYS' FLANNEL The Atlantic Fleet minelaying destroyer TELE breaker. appointed by the British Admir- BLAZERS MACHUS, launched in 1917, is to be scrapped alty and now the Standard Boiler shortly. She is the only " Admiralty R " class On her way out to China after recommissioning Boys' All-wool Flannel Blazers. Su- destroyer to see constant sea-going service since at Devonport the British cruiser DURBAN will pay of the British, American, and perbly tailored ard correct in every the war. a special visit to her name port in December. other Navies. detail. Bound with all colored braids. Price 35/- The British depot ship HECLA — purchased into The chief of the Finnish Navy, Commander Cord finished. Price .. .. 39/6 the Navy in 1878 when building at Belfast for the Roos, was recently killed through inhaling the British Shipowners Company—has been towed fumes from a leaky exhaust pipe of a naval motor CITY OFFICE: from Chatham to Preston to be scrapped. For launch in the cabin in which he was sleeping. DAVID JONES' many years she served as a so going depot ship Din HOUSE, 6E0A6E SHEET, SYDNEY for destroyers but has not been to sea since 1919. The three British cruisers CARYSFORT, CASTOR and DARTMOUTH are taking relief crews for China. The new British destroyer AMAZON commenced This is the DARTMOUTH'S first long sea-trip since her trials at the end of September. 1922 when she went trooping to the West Indies. The Italian training cruisers PISA and FRAN- Admiral Sir Robert H. Harris has died in his CESCO FERRUCIO recently visited the Thames and 84th year. During the Boer War he was Com- Portsmouth. During their stay at the latter, parties mander-in-Chief at the Cape and in recognition of A. FORSYTH & CO. Ltd. of cadets were taken over the EXCELLENT (Gunnery his services in rushing up naval guns to beseiged School at Whale Island) and the VERNON (Torpedo Ladysmith he was awarded the K.C.B and pro- School). Australian Rope moted to Vice-Admiral. Box U, G.P.O. 339 Kent Street, One of the first vessels to go under the scrapping Works Cable Address: "Rope" The Chantiers Navals Fraruais have now deliv- scheme, announced last year, is the "Admiralty R " Sydney ered the i,450-t0n flotilla leader ORAGE to the class destroyer ROB ROY (built 1916) which has CODES: French Admiralty. In her recent trials she at- been towed to Garston to be scrapped. A.B.C. 4th and 5lh Edition. and tained a speed of 33.8 knots. Her sister OURAGAN Bentlcy's Following their call at Aden, the Japanese train- attained 34 4 knots. ing ships YAKUMO and IDZUMO went through the It is expected that on the completion of the WORKS Bourke Street, Waterloo Canal to Port Said and will remain in Mediter- New South Wale» ranean waters until the end of October. British battleships NELSON and RODNEY they will Kangaroo Rope Work* join the Mediterranean FleeL Brisbane, Queensland To mark the final passing out of commission of LARGEST MANUFACTURERS IN AUSTRALIA OF: the old EAGLET (built 1804) there was a parade of The appointment of Captain of the Fleet in the Mediterranean has been given to Captain Arthur White and Tarred Manilla, Coir Rope, Spun Yam, Lashings, the Mersey Division of the R.N.V.R., and the Clothes Lines, New Zealand Flax aad Russian Hemp Rope, Last Post was sounded as the old British drill-ship K. Bedford, in succession to Captain J. Hallett, C.B.E. Log Lines, Harvesting Twine, etc., Manilla Driving Ropes, hauled down her ensign. Plain and Cable Laid Cotton Ropes, etc. The rumoured request of the new Greek Govern- The surprise condemnation of the British sub- ment for the return of a British Naval Mission has marine L.9 is explained by the defects that it would been denied, but Britain is to be approached with be too expensive to rectify. Her place will be A. FOR5YTH & CO. LTD. 339 KENT STREET,. SYDNEYSYDf. , N.S.V. taken on the China Station by the L.»7, which a vie* to loaning five gunnery and aviation in- Phono: City 10115 and CNy 341 structors. recently completed at Sheerness. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 11 10 THE NAVY LEAGUE JQURNAL. NAVAL NOTES—Continued. BOY TRAINING for the Songs the Sailors Shouldn't Sing. Owing to the British coal strike, the construction of the new cruiser SUSSEX is being held up. Royal Australian Navy. All officers and men of the British Navy may now be ordered to make casual aircraft flights in the course of their duties. No extra pay will be ^pHE NAVY LEAGUE (N.S.W. Branch) in granted for this. A collaboration with the Australian National Surgeon Rear-Admiral C. M. Beadnell, C B , Defence League is actively placing before the has retired six years under the age limit to facilitate public the reasons why it is imperative to continue the promotion of junior officers. Among other training boys for the service by the system that things he was the inventor of a life saving waist- coat. has been followed with such eminent success during the last 14 years. The Soviet Baltic Fleet recently took a cruise off the coast of Esthonia. The Inspector of the The Federal Government's main proposed alter- Red Army, Kamenoff, was present in the battle- ations of the present principle of training are to cruiser MARAT (formerly the PETROPAVLOVSK). recruit the individual at a much later age—from The British cruiser DUBLIN, which was com- 17 to 21 years—and to cut down the period of pleted in 1912 and which was placed on the sale training from 12 months to 3 months. list last year following the cancellation of her pro- jected refit, is being scrapped. These very drastic changes of principle appear to be thought necessary as a measure of economy The reconstruction of the old British wooden at the present time. battleship IMPLACABLE has now been completed and she has been berthed at Falmouth. Such a saving—for what it amounts to relatively A Liverpool master stevedore has invented a — is felt by executives of these leagues to be life-saving device for submarines, to be used in the dangerous 10 the future well-being of the service. event of a failure to rise. After all, we may have ships up-to-date in equip- The British cruiser CONSTANCE has paid off for ment and the last word in naval science and ex- a long refit at Chatham Dockyard. perience, but one must also have—for them to be The British destroyer ROSALIND, first com- of any use whatsoever—men trained to man them missioned in 1916, condemned last year under efficiently, and to use the many highly complex economy measures, has arrived at Garston for instruments and tools with which to-day a war scrapping. vessel simply bristles. It shows itself as a saving In honour of the anniversary of King Feisal's in the expense of training a keen, skilled personnel accession to the Throne, the Royal Indian Marine —the great human equipment of the service, upon ship LAWRENCE flew the flag of Iraq at her mast- head and fired a 21-gun salute. This is the first whom in the last resource this arm of defence time that Iraq's flag has been flown by a warship. depends. No more promotions to the rank of Royal Marine It may be pointed out here that criticism in Gunner will be made in the future in the British regard to the cessation of boy training is in no way Navy. concerned with the question of shore or ship es- The British battleship AJAX, which is now being tablishment. That, in the particular case, the prepared for sale, has been replaced by the CAN- " Tingira " has been found to be inadequate is not TERBURY as S.N.O's Ship, Nore Reserve. The in point. The system of training of boys at a latter will replace the CLEOPATRA in the Second Cruiser Squadron in November. plastic age and over a fairly lengthy and contin uous period of time and that of the proposed al- The British battleship RAMILLIES is now under- ternative, are the only questions really in issue. going an extensive refit upon which over ^100,000 will be expended. She was the first vessel to make use of the new floating dock at Devonport. Please interest at least ONE friend in The establishment of a naval Depot at Pem- BILL (to Boy in bis first dusting): " Cut youneli » p*ce ot ca« am, broke Docks has now been practically decided our Sea Cadet Movement. upon, probably for the training of specialist ratings. make yourself at home." THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 12 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 23 The Passing of H.M.S. Blenheim. HV KKANK <*. HnWKV. Globe Brand Meat Products OVERS or the old ships and naval senti- But their primary purpose was speed, and they QUALITY GUARANTEED L mentalists have so bitterly regretted the were the first British warships to be given four passing of so many fine ships from the pre war list, distinct sets of triple-expansion engines, although A8K FOR although we have very few men-ofwar which the Italians had alrcrady tried the experiment. appealed to the enthusiasts like the vessels that The enginesand boilers occupied nearly two-thirds were built under the Naval Defence Act and in of the length of the ship. The engi.ies were in Globe Sheep Tongue the years immediately following, that the towing four separate compartments, the two on either side away of H M.S. BLENHEIM to the scrappers, has being coupled together and easily disconnected, attracted a lot of attention in Great Britain and so that the ship could cruise on the after engines Globe Ox Tongue has released a flood of memories. She and her only. This was a feature with which many sister the BLAKE caused such a stir when first they engineers disagreed, for they said that if the after came out in 1890 that they will always be of engines had so much more work than the forward Globe MdExtract interest to the student, while as she was the last ones the bearings would wear down, and when Wonderfully of the old type of cruiser with a ram bow, two tall they were all coupled up for full speed the shafts funnels with just the light rake, and a general air would be found to be out of line. The engines Waterproof and JAMES BARNES LIMITED of symmetry, she was particularly popular wl.en were supplied by six double-ended cylindrical MANUFACTURERS cruisers had gone into clipper stems and a gene- boilers, which at first gave a certain amount of REDFERN, NEW SOUTH WALES rally untidy outline. trouble, but were afterwards slightly altered in a ECONOMICAL most satisfactory fashion. ESTABLISHED 1081. In the late 'eighties the British Admiralty sud- As regards armament the BLENHEIM had two denly realised that they were lamentably short of 9.2-inch guns mounted fore and aft and ten six- cruisers, and that the trade lanes 011 which the inchers on the broadside. For defence against existence of the country depended were very largely torpedo craft she had 16 three-pounder quickfirers unprotected in case of war. Accordingly they got and 7 Nordenfeldt machine guns firing a .45-inch the Naval Defence Act passed by Parliament, which bullet. In addition she had two 9-pounder muzzle* permitted the construction of a big fleet on a loan loaders for work ashore. The torpedo tubes were raised for that purpose. The BLENHEIM and her 14 inches in diameter, two of them being sub- sister the BLAKE were two of the first ships to be merged and two above water. so built, the former being constructed by the Thames Ironworks, a firm which had the shipyards Her trials were a little disappointing, for her where some of the most famous of the old East maximum speed was 21.28 knots for four hours Indiamen were built, but which went out of busi- instead of the 22 for which she was designed, while ness some fifteen years, ago. She was built very the mean of eight hours was only 20.4 knots. Increasing in largely as a reply to the French DUPUY I)E LOME, However, she steadily improved on service, and popularity year which was then under construction, and about when nearly thirty years old she was still good for after year. whose features wonderful stories had been told in 20 knots. Although the Naval Defence Act had There is no England. In her general design she was a develop- provided for the construction of a large number of substitute for ment of the belted cruisers that had been built in cruisers it had not made any provision for their "Vice-Regal" the 'eighties, but the substitution of a protective crews, and the natural result was that most of them quality, nor for deck for the short belt permitted a high speed to had to be paid off into reserve as soon as they the comfort of the be obtained. The BLENHEIM and BLAKE were the were commissioned, while boys were being passed " Ivory tips, first British ships to be given armour.d casements through the training ships as fast as they could be smooth to the for their secondary armament, and the first to given a thorough naval education. So it happened lj you smoke a pipe, of course you smoke " Vice-Regal • lips." have a special armoured glacis round their engine- Mixture in * Civic Pipe. that from 1892 to 1894 the BLENHEIM was laid up Packets oj 10. BgHpnct room hatches. at Chatham, and before she had ever been properly w. D. & H. O. WILLS Packets of 15, //- Ail-tight tms 0' SO. J/S. 124 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 23 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. commissioned her ten 6-inch breech-loading guns after the Armistice this was increased to three were taken out and replaced by quick-firers. She 4 inch and one 12-pounder. was finally commissioned in May, 1894, to relieve In 1921 she was brought home to the Nore and TOOTHS an older ship in the Channel Squadron and served commissioned as the depot ship at Harwich for THE with that flag until 1898. the Central Reserve of Mine-sweepers. On this In 1895 she was taken off her regular service to she relieved her sister, the BLAKE, which went to KB CLEVER carry the remains of the late Canadian Premier the scrappers. In 1922 she was transferred with KTtue LAGER across the Atlantic, and the voyage tested her her charges to Sheerness, and remained there until seaworthiness to the utmost. She had bad weather she was paid off to prepare for sale to the scrappers. CLEANER practically the whole of the time and proved herself In September she was towed away to be broken up. rather wet forward, so that some people were a K.B. possesses in a marked degree little doubtful as to how her bow gun would handle all the qualities that distinguished Wherever dirt and greaee oolleot. "OLEVER MARY" the highest-grade Lagers imported will be found the qulokest way of banishing: them. in rough weather. Further tests, however, proved in pre-war days. You'll enjoy Juet rub on "OLEVER MARY" and the grease rube that it was quite efficient. In 1896 she was sent Forthcoming Navy League K.B. Ask for it! off at onoe. Glassware, things of nickel and aluminium, woodwork, floors, windows-for all out to the Canaries to bring home the body of Concert. these — and foroleanlng hande-there'e nothing Prince Henry of Battenburg. About this time one Just so good. of her midshipmen was Kenneth Mackenzie-Grieve, Brewed and bottled who will be remembered on both sides of the A Concert is being arranged to help Head- by TOOTH & CO. Atlantic for his part in Allcock's first Atlantic quarter's Fund of the League. It will be held at Limited Kent Brewery, CLEVER. flight. the King's Hall, Hunter Street, on Wednesday, Sydney. In 1897 she had a most peculiar accident, for the 15th December, at 8 p.m. The programme aimed at is the presentation of a varied, interesting the giant French sailing ship FRANCE was lying in MARY the Channel when the BLENHEIM took her lights and unique entertainment. to be the lanterns of two fishing boats and tried to It is hoped that there will be given a one-act steer between them. Very little damage was caused play, some music, songs and dancing ; and in ad- and the officers of the BLENHEIM were found n5 K dition humourous sketches and monologues. blameless, largely on account of the character of the Frenchman's lights. The King's Hall has limited accommodation TD In 1898 she was employed on trooping service and so intending patrons should bespeak early BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY C° L their reservations. There is no doubt that out of to China, and three years later went out to that MINE OWNERS IRON & STEEL MASTERS station for three years. In 1905 she went into the such a comprehensive and exhaustive variety of Reserve at the Nore after having ^35,000 spent artistic representation there will be found some- MANUFACTURERS OF: on her re-fit, but in the following year further thing to appeal to everyone's taste and liking; so WORKS: TEE RAILS. BRIDGE RAILS. money was spent to convert her into a sea-going that it is hoped that apart from the object (the BEAMS. CHANNELS. torpedo depot ship. Her armament was reduced raising of a sum of money for League purposes) to four 6-inch guns and ten light quickfirers, while ANGLES. TEES. ROUNDS. the concert will be valued intrinsically for its own she was fitted up with a number of workshops and SQUARES. FLATS sake and supported by those members and their IILVIW-HAD MINK : coaling facilities for the destroyers under her OCTAGONS. PIG-IRON. BROKEN HILL. N.S.W. friends who desire this kind of entertainment. charge. Her work was very largely at Harwich, INGOTS, BLOOMS AND BRANCH OFFICES: where she grounded twice, in 1909 and 1911, but Reservations may be booked for the price of BILLETS. REINFORCING on neither occasion did she sustain any material 4s. 4d. and may be obtained straitway by ap- BARS, WIRE RODS, damage. Just before the war she was sent down plication to the Navy league Office, 6 Dalley St. BENZOL. TAR, SOLVENT to the Mediterranean on similar duty and was kept (B 7808). Ordinary admission is charged at the NAPHTHA, SULPHATE OF busy with the Dardanelles operations and other AMMONIA popular price of 2s. campaigns in those waters. During th6 war the necessity of putting every available gun into mer- chant ships caused her armament to be reduced to Members are requested to interest and one 4-inch and seven old 12-pounder guns, but enrol a friend- q HEAD OFFICE: MELBOURNE pj 23 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. •21 evolution of hoisting and lowering—a most impor- Two Church parades have been held this tant item of boat work and in itself good team month—one at the Presbyterian Church, where work and physical exercise. the Rev. Mr. MacDonald delivered a fine address to the young people, and the other at the Metho- Preparations are going 011 apace for the Christ- dist Church, where they heard another good mas Camp at Deep Creek, Narrabeen. We hope address. that the whole Company, in association with the newly-formed Mosman Bay Company, will attend. 'The competition for the Oswald McMaster medal The period of camping will extend from Xmas Eve was very keenly contested at Birchgrove Oval, and until mid day, New Year's Day. some very exciting tugs-o'-war took place. In the signalling compelition the examiner expressed his We are pleased to report that 16 new recruits surprise at the proficiency shown by the boys in have joined the Company during the last month, receiving the messages. and ihe Mosman Company is increasing steadily, and is looking forward to the time when their A very enjoyable evening was spent at the Royal depot arrangements will be finalised. A meeting Naval House 011 Nelson night; and the way in is being convened 011 the 17th of November to which the boys applauded the items on the pro- The Navy League is Non-Setfarian. The Navy League is Non-Political. elect a sub committee for this district, and there- gramme, spoke volumes as to the popularity of the after all should go well with Mosman. artists. A boxing tournament was held recently one Amongst the presentations that evening P. O- SUB-BRANCH AND COMPANY NEWS. recreation night at depot when some interesting Frank Pritchard received a sheath knife for regular and sporting events were witnessed. Those attendance during year 1925. Cadet Frank Calde- participating were in order of their matches- coat received a medal for knots, bends, and hitches, D A r U A TW M'« awmr-ln Oh«r»« Mr W RUOKLAMD BALMAIN Hon ItCr.tary Mr KDQAR FIODEH Hon iMTrtwr Mr. A. WALKER Taylor v. Poole, Atkins v. Boyd, C. Clarke v. and Cadet John Martin received the " Viking " Mr. R. H WADE F. Smith, E. Collins v. F. North, B. Collins v. watch for punctuality. NORTH SYDNEY Hon. »»cr«tary Mr. J. KYNOCK R. Sylvester. Misses Darcey and Gooch conducted a dance Mr M SOMMIHVILLI This month has seen I wo functions which have LANE COVE Mr. t. L. HRDQES BON DI-ROSE BAY ^-'^-'Vr.. *»..» in the School of Arts, Lane Cove, but the results been successful in Ihe raising of depot fund. All are not yet to hand. Those who attended had a Offlo r-ln-Ch'g* Mr. R STONE Mr. s COCMR COOGEE-CLOVELLY Hon. 8»o. Mr. J K MILLER BIRCHGROVE """-' Mr W S. MURRAY appreciate Mrs. Ralston's kind thought in lending veiy pleasant evening. her house on the 25th October for a Bridge and Mahjongg evening. A very pleasant time was On Saturday, 30th October, the Company in all your spheres of training, the results of which headed a procession of decorated cars and vehicles Oswald McMaster Gold must be a source of great satisfaction to your In- spent by the guests, and when the final returns are in we hope that a good sum of money goes to the to the Longueville Park for a carnival in aid of the structors and to all who are so interested in the North Shore Hospital. Medal for Signalling. League as to make it possible for you to attain fund. Among those present were Mrs. Ralston, such splendid heights of efficiency." Miss Ralston, Miss Francis Glasson, and the Mr. A. W. Craig, of Wahroonga, has very kindly Misses Murray donated a number of books to the Company's This medal was competed fur on Saturday, Altogether an excellent event, which proved in- A very enjoyable ball was organised by Mrs. library, and to that gentleman we tender ou. best October 16th, at Birchgrove Oval, in the presence contestably the very fine material that the Sea Butcher and ladies of the Welfare Committee, and thanks. of many spectators and supporters of the League Cadet Officers have worked up and trained for the took place on the 30th October at Warringah Hall. and its Sea Cadets. signal branches of their respective companies. During the month we have enrolled one new It was very well attended, there being well over recruit—E. McGiffen. We had the good fortune to obtain the services 200 persons present. Another good addition to of Commissioned Instructor J. F. Warner, R.A.N., NORl'H SYDNEY the funds is expected thereby, and our thanks are and Chief Yeoman of Signals, S. Hopper, who given to all those who worked so energetically for DRUMMOYNE. ted as judges and who, further, have courteously {Contributed by Miss Murray) the success of this function. lurnished a full report on this important contest. ICon'ribuled by Writer C.PO. Everingham) The Company turned up in good numbers to Altogether, North Sydney and Mosman Bay After the first round it was found that 7 cadets the event at Birchgrove Park on the i6ih of Companies are in a thriving condition numerically We take the opportunity to congratulate North out of 20 had scored 100 per cent, marks. The October, the occasion for competing for the Oswald and financially, and attendance for drill and Sydney Company on their victory in the McMaster next eliminating round winnowed the number McMaster Gold Medal for signals, and were all training has been wonderfully keen. Medal competition, but we can also assure them down to a—B. Collins of North Sydney and D. very proud that P.O Boy Collins won the much that there is no doubt about next year's winner. Walker of Drummoyne. The former after a,very coveted medal. The fruits of Mr. Hinchcliff's labour were hardly LANE COVE. ripe on that day. close contest with D. Walker was declared the The catheads are proving most useful and are a winner and medallist. great asset to the depot. They are situated in full On the night of the 21s. October (Nelson Day) (Contributed by Mr. R. M. Sommervilte. O.C. After reciting the features of the competition view of the ferry wharf 011 the bend, and are thus the Company attended at Royal Naval House. the report ends:—"To the winner we offer our clear of traffic and over deep enough water. The This has been a fairly busy month with us. The boys enjoyed it thoroughly, and the thanks of most hearty congratulations, to the remainder our work of erection was carried out entirely by officers The usual nightly parades have been held, but not Ihe Company are extended to those artists who admiration for the splendid spirit exhibited through- and cadets ; and this method of securing the boat much boat work has been carried out owing to helped to make it so enjoyable. The belated out, and to all our hope that the keen interest, so will mean a great saving and certainly lengthen its other work which has occupied our Saturday after- Cochrane shield also came into our possession on evident on this occasion, may continue to be taken life. It also gives the means of performing the noons. on that night. 26 THE NAVY I^EAGUE JOURNAL. 19 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. spectator of the business-like way the meeting was fine experience they gained of sailing. The report conducted by its lady-officers. Mr. Cooper our from the club speaks highly of their usefulness in O.C. welcomed the visitor on behalf of those this capacity. Each crew entertained their cadet present who in reply said how heartening it was to with cakes and soft drinks; and to show the good witness such enthusiasm and efficiency and to see feeling between the club and ourselves, these races so many responsible ladies and gentlemen taking are to be continued and the Sub-branch and the such an interest in the sea-cadet movement so that Sailing Club are linking up for future events and they gave much of their time, ability and practical activities. What other clubs are willing to put up f help to the training and entertainment of the boys a race for the younger brother as Birchgrove has of their branch. done? He pointed out, further, the need for a wide Recently, through the good offices of Mr. Silk unity in the cadet movement; and the effiiciency our President, the cutter was hoisted for repairs and keenness as exemplified by the supporters of and we hope to have her in the water by the 13th Birchgrove augured well, not only for Birchgrove, November, the day of the race. Mr. Wells under- but for the sea.cadet movement as a whole. took to paint her himself, the other officers being We formed a Guard of Honour with 50 of our otherwise engaged ; while Mr. Whitmore painted V > v * > v cadets on the occasion of the opening of the Bal- the whaler which is now in the water again. main Memorial Hall by His Excellency, Lord Time devoted to the interests of the Branch is StonehaVen. The Governor-General, asking to the order of the day among officers of our depot be introduced to the officer-in-charge, then in- and we feel that we are fortunate in having the spected our contingent and complimented the boys services of so many imbued with the spirit of on their smart and cleanly appearance. The Miss helping the boys and who keep the depot run- Charles-Fairfax Flag and Moffat Colours and other ning so smoothly and efficiently. Company flags were explained to him on request. Apropos of this, the night before—to be exact ROSE BAY-BOND I. 11.30 p.m. the powers that be sent out an S.O.S. BIRCHGROVE COMPANY'S BRASS BAND. for bandsmen to the depot with the result that six IContributed by Mr. C. J. Hopkins. O.C.) TtfA.. w'rt a KODAK of our bandsmen joined the Rozelle Band and thus obtained speedy baptism of playing in public. Another busy month has passed since our last The- Rozelle Bandmaster expressed surprisewhen issue, during which time we have managed to The following poem deals with that spirit of On Saturday, 33rd, we sailed up to Abbottsford informed afterwards that these cadets had only crowd in as usual a good deal of work. altruistic helpfulness shown by certain adults in the cutter and viewed the Sydney Rowing had a month's tuition and he was highly complimen- Trips to Manly, Balmoral, Clifton Gardens, towards those younger in age and experience. Club's regatta. tary. Once again Birchgrove slipped into the Neilsen Park, Shark Island were made, and a good The Navy League's Officers and Instructors, Saturday, 30th, the Company rowed across te breach I deal of swimming indulged in. With the advent of who are giving their time, work and thought to Gladesville Reserve and indulged in a swim. We feel that Headquarters will be inundated the warm weather this pastime is decidedly popular the Sea Cadets, are practical illustrations of this with thanks for the Nelson Day Concert. Birch- with the boys, some ol whom are no mean expo- Saturday, 6th November, the Company made self-imposed trust and are in the true sense grove enjoyed themselves to the last man and were nents of the natatorial art, and with a bit of their way up to Abbottsford Baths in the gig "Bridge Builders." coaching should be able to hold their own in good " Quambi." pleased indeed to meet old ships again. We feel THE BRIDGE BUILDER. it would not be amiss to have more concerts, etc., company. We would like to give them a try-out A nett profit of 10/- was realized on the camp, with the " speed kings" of the other companies. and it was decided to put it towards the purchasing whereat the companies come together and frater- of three silver medals which are to be competed An old man, travelling a lone highway. nize and say A Grand Navy league Concert twice The 21 st October (Trafalgar Day) was celebrated Came at the evening, cold and gray, a year—we are sure the tickets would sell like hot for. One is for signalling, another for general by the usual function at the Royal Naval House. To a chasm deep and wide. cakes, especially if all companies, with their Wel- seamanship, and the third for good conduct, dress, Big musters from the various companies, accom- The old man crossed in a twilight dim. fare Committees' got right behind them. panied by their standard bearers, buglers and etc. For the sullen stream held no Tears for him. drummers, made an imposing sight at the assem- Captain Smith gave us some slate-coloured And he turned when he reached the other side. Birchgrove Company send heartiest congratula- And builded a bridge to span the tide. tions to all cadets who won watches and medals bling point in Grosvenor Street, and very favourable paint, and on Monday, 1st November, our O.C. " Old man," cried a fallow pilgrim near, and extend their thanks to all the various artists comments were made on their smart appearance. came down and painted the gig. " You are wasting your strength in building here, A very fine programme, which every one enjoyed, Your journey willend with the ending day who helped in the success of the Nelson Concert NEW RECRUITS.—Soady, Stokes, Crick, Duker, And never again will you pass this way. and also to the State Military Band, who gave made the night pass all too soon. Edgerton, Williams and Nicholson. You have passed the chasm deep and wide, of their best. Various prizes recently won were distributed Why build a bridge at eventide ?" BIRCHGROVE. The builder raised his old gray head : Our circle of friends is extending everyday. The during the interval to the winners of the various " (Jood friend, on the path I nave come," he said, Birchgrove Sailing Club's 14-footers put 011 a Navy events. There followeth after me to day league Handicap race on Saturday, 30th October, Mrs. Mayne, on behalf of Mrs Hamilton Mar- iCemMtuM by Mr. S. Cooper. O.C.) A youth whose feet will pass this way. This stream whioh has been naught to me, and 13 cadets were required for the 13 boats entered. shall (at present in England), presented the Rose On Thursday, October 7th, at our Welfare To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be— Mr. Phillips'"Thelma" won in a keenly fought Bay-Bondi Sub-Branch with a splendid Union Jack, Meeting Mr. Billam visited us and was introduced He, too, must cross in the twilight dim, contest and the fine sportsmanship shown by the which was most acceptable and of which we are (iorel friend, I am building this bridge for him." crews was an education to our lads, besides the to 34 of our adult members, also to 11 young —AMOK. veryproud. Mrs. Mayne donated a standard carrier ladies of our Felix Club. He was an interested Continued on peae BO. Continued peg* 19. 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. •21 The Navy in Peace Time, Examples of the influence exerted in this way BV I.IKCT.-COMIIK. O. II. KOI.I.K8TON, K.N (RKTIKKO). by the R.N. could IK multiplied many times; but trophies perhaps the most famous and important occasion when the White Ensign exerted its silent pressure T has always been easier to make war than leader on 16th June last in the Naval and Military for Jill Sports in the interests of world peace arose during the to preserve peace. A declaration of war Record, the leading naval weekly in England. The I Spanish-American war. On that occasion—about has frequently been the line of least resistance, leader is entitled " Silent Pressure."' HARDY BROTHERS OFFER 28 years 'igo— the German and American fleets whereas the preservation of peace has as fre- "The arrival of the battleship Resolution at an unexcelled se ection of were anchored in Manilla Bay. So was a small quently entailed difficult diplomatic exchanges articles suitable for Sports Alexandria during the recent political crisis British gunboat —" bug traps " we used to call over a long period coupled with correct and pro- Trophies. Each one is of in Egpt, proved a strong, silent factor in dis- attractive design and excellent them n the service — commanded by Captain perly timed movements of the actual implements quality. The cup illustrated pelling what at one time threatened to develop Chichester. Germany did not view with favour of war in such a way that these movements can- is an example : and demon- into a very serious situation. The people of strates the moderation of the America's actiuns in the Phillipines, and the two not be construed as acts of hostility. Alexandria gazed across to the still remaining prices. fleets- German and American—were just about Where the British Empire is concerned, it is ruins of the old forts and remembered what A ha n J tome Catalogue posted ready to fly at each others' throats. If they had I Silver plietrtl Miniature 'ree anywhere. Coodi tent practically always the Navy which is called upon happened on the iith July, 1882." • Cup. on plinth. Height. on approval throughout Aut the result might have been an upheaval similar to | 5 inches traha. F.ve per cent d,a- for a "demonstration," which will bring the other That was the occasion of the Bombardment of that which did break out in 1914. Chichester Price 30/- count allowed for cash party to the dispute into line. Assuming that in Alexandria, when not only silent demonstration sized up the situation, and during the night when relations were most strained he pulled up his any particular circumstances the diplomats and but decisive action became imperative in some- HARDY BROS LTD statesmen have done all they can, and that it is anchor and took up a new position exactly midway what similar circumstances. It was on that occa- MuuACon^xHTyive"^ time for the Navy to take a hand, I propose, by sion that Lord Charles Beresford—then com- between the two fleets, so that whichever first 13 HUNTKR STREET, SYDNEY means of one or two instances, to show how the manding a small gun boat, the Condor—first came opened fire could not do so without risk of hitting work is done. A recital of these instances will I 16-118 QUEEN STRICT 298 300 COLLINS STNBKT Chichester's ship. Neither side was game to do into prominence through his handling of his ship, LONDON MKLBOUHNB show how absolutely essential it is that the Naval and caused the British Commander-in-Chief to that, and a German-American war was averted. power of England shall be maintained, not only piake the famous signal, " Well done, Condor." The sequel provided incidentally the most effect- for the welfare and prosperity of the Empire, but for That, however, is by the way ively diplomatic answer ever given on a vital that of every other civilized and uncivilized nation. occasion. The American Commander-in-Chief An example that has come very opportunely to "The Resolution looked peaceable enough as was Admiral Dewey. The German Admiral hand deals with the recent political disturbances she lay within Alexandria's wonderful "break- TRAVEL BY called on Chichester and asked point blank what in Egypt, a country in which the Empire is vitally water, but her presence was of unmistakable he would do if fire were opened on the Americans. interested on account of the Suez Canal and the significance. Zaghlul Pasha, who probably " That," replied Chichester, " is known only to territory's output of cotton which is the raw has a much greater respect for a single battle- Admiral Dewey and myself." material of England's second largest industry. ship than for all the diplomats in the British ORIENT LINE Empire, decided that he would not accept It is not unnatural that with the very rapid In accordance with British custom Egypt office after all. Once again had been proveH to ENGLAND expansion of the Royal Navy in the 15 years pre- became an independent kingdom after the late the accuracy of Nelson's dictum that " a ceding the late war the opportunity for such war—the country being then deemed capable of British warship is the best negotiator in demonstration of " silent pressure " should have Ceylon, Egypt, Italy, The Riviera looking after its own -affairs. England, however, Europe." The Resolution did no negotiating been faiily numerous. In my own short experi- retained some say in the matter, knowing of old at all. She merely came to Alexandria and and Qibrallar. ence I witnessed three as an unimportant and very that native races are apt to experience political showed herself. But the ' silent pressure ' junior officer in the British Mediterranean Fleet. growing pains in the early stages of independence. of this perfectly unobtrusive demonstration FARES The first was about the middle of 1904. when two This happened in the case of Egypt, and the anti- achieved its purpose. As a mere hint, it was SYDNEY To LONDON Russian privateers—the Petersburg and Smol- British element did not stop short of murder. most effective. The late I^ord Charles Beres FIRST SALOON—SINGLE - - from £98 ensk—started holding up neutral traffic in the Red ford used to say that battleships werj much RETURN- - {raw. £t72 Sea. The Russo-Japanese war was in progress, In the political upheaval that followed, it be- cheaper than battles." THIRD CLASS SINGLE - • from £38 and we naturally objected to P. & O. boats being RETURN - - /rom £66 came essential for the preservation of civilised interfered with, so the Mediterranean fleet went Which is only another way of putting what Write for Illustrated Bocklels to interests that the Egyptian extremist leader, for a cruise in the Eastern Mediterranean, calling Nelson said, and which is also only a variant of the ORIENT S. N. CO., LTD. Zaghlul Pasha, should not accept political office. at Alexandria and Port Said, at the latter place for commercial saying, that fire insurance is much 2-4-6 SPRING STREET, SYDNEY. The part played by a single British man-of-war in only a few hours. It was quite enough. The • cheaper than a fire. the subsequent proceedings is excellently told in a Petersburg and Smolensk were withdrawn. 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. •21 On another occasion about that time we were navy itself—wishes to acquire a reputation for having a frontier dispute with Turkey ; and the heroism or anything of the kind because Turkey genial Turk as usual seemed prepared to bluff up or Egypt has been rightly scared into submission, to the last moment. We got—to put it collo- but the navy does ask for credit for being able to The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited quially—fed up, and decided to bring matters to a use its power effectively and fairly in the interests ESTABLISHED 1634 head ; so the Mediterranean Fleet moved up to of peace. Were it not for the R. N. every CAPITAL PAID-UP £3,500,000 0 0 Phaleron Bay near Athens and just across the tuppenny-half-penny Balkan squabble would prob- RESERVE FUND £3,000,000 0 0 RESERVE CAPITAL £3,500.000 0 0 Aegean Sea from Turkey's front door at the Darda- ably develop into a war which might again cause a nelles. As our anchors dropped we carried out European conflagration. £10.000.000 0 0 DIRECTORS: the evolution known as " landing every available The power of the British navy has never been GEORGE J. COHEN. CHAIRMAN ; HON. SIR THOMAS HUGHES. M.L.C.. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN ; man." This consisted in putting all our boats in misused, and it never will be misused while Eng- O. F.. FRIEND; HON. JAMES ASHTON. M L.C. ; MAJOR-GENERAL THE HON. J. W. the water and loading them with all available land and the Empire are ruled by such men as MACARVHUR ONSLOW. V.D.. M.L.C. officers, seamen, marines and stokers, each armed have controlled our destinies in the past. Even GENERAL MANAGER: J. R DRYHURST. with a rifle and ammunition and carrying a supply Ramsay Mac Donald laid down eight new light HEAD OFFICE: SYDNEY. 343 GEORGE STREET. of provisions and water. About ten minutes after cruisers, and thereby got into hot water with his anchoring, about 5,000 armed and provisioned followers of the impracticable " universal brother- LONDON OFFICE . 18 BIRCHIN LANE. LOMBARD STREET. E C 3. LONDON BANKERS : men and twenty or so twelve-pounder field guns hood " persuasions. THE BANK OF ENGLAND : WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED : BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED. were in the boats ready to land. I think we also But there are other besides international situa- BRANCHES THROUGHOUT NEW SOUTH WALES and QUEENSLAND. had the men's suits dyed khaki to give an added tions where the British navy comes in useful. As AGENCIES THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA ni NEW ZEALAND and ALL OTHER PARTS ol the WORLD. touch of realism. This was done in full sight of an example, I will quote the remainder of the TOTAL ASSETS, SOth June, 1926 > - £47,099,229. Athens and Phaleron, and was duly reported—as Navil and Military Record leader, from which I it was intended to be —to Constantinople. The have already quoted : — PROGRESSIVE TOTALS OF THE BALANCE SHEETS Turk then gave in. " In a very different way battleships quietly but 1856 £1.471.865 1676 • £5.306.397 1896 £12.000.056 1916 - £29.087.847 1866 £2,460.277 1886 £10.625.093 1906 - £17.513.869 1926 £47.099.229 The other occasion was when the Russian effectively played a part in the late general Baltic Fleet set out for Japan during the Russo strike in England. It is said—and probably Japanese war. They would, of course, have much with truth—that nothing so disconcerted the preferred to go through the Suez Canal and there- Glasgow hot-bed of Communists as the by save the long voyage round Africa. The Canal appearance of the Hood in the Clyde. As a being more or less inter-nationalised, complica- display of armed force there is nothing so tions might well have ensued had they done so impressive in the world as a big warship." owing to the conflict of opinion amongst European We in Australia know the Hood |>ersonally and countries regarding the war. The situation was may judge the effect. quite sufficiently complicated as it was, so the " She gave her message without necessity of Wangrovite Leather or British Government decided it would be best if the making a signal or swinging a gun. Nobody Haw Bide Belting Canal were not available for the Russians. The on Clydeside ever for a moment imagined Mediterranean Fleet therefore went to Gibraltar, is the result of over 40 years experience that the Hood would do anything more than with leather and belting problems, and at the entrance to the Mediterranean, a cruiser lie silent and look majestic. It was the is guaranteed to give lasting full power squadron kept in touch with the Russian Fleet— vague sense of what she could do that appealed. service, under all conditions of cross angle and they went round Africa. Soldiers with machine guns could clear Sau- drives, high pulley ratios, heat, dust and fumes. Careful tanning processes ensure chiehall-street of people; the Hood with a few You may remark that its all very well for the lifelong preservation of the natural leat- powerful British navy to rattle sabres and shake salvoes, from ten miles away, could clear her grain and fibre with consequent con- Glasgow of Sauchiehall-street." fists at Turks and Russians and other weaker In sistent flexibility. Our staff of expert Branded Bottle engineers imposes no obligation by giv- nations; that being so strong, there is no great You may naturally ask why, if the British navy MARY GOLD ESSENCES credit due to it for succeeding in frightening these is so powerful and useful and has such a deterrent known til over the Commonwealth ing experienced advice on your trans- for their Sterling Value. mission problems. nations. To which I would, in reply, ask you to effect on would-be war-makers, it did not succeed consider what the position would be if the British in preventing the 1914-1918 outbreak. The R.N. fflangrovite Belting Ltd. navy were allowed to become so weak as to lose prior to August, 1914, had done everything pos- CHARLES LUDOWICI. MANAGING DIKKCTOR its ability to frighten. No one—least of all in the sible to stave off that event, but unfortunately 49 YORK ST. (WYNYAPD SQUARE) SYDNEY ; THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 29 24 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. British diplomacy and the navy found itself up colour to the supposition that Australia's Navy is against a nation and a man in the person of the only to be used in war time—and that war is £1 a Week for Life Kaiser who were unable to read the signs aright therefore anticipated, the R.A.N. not being avail- Will be assured to the houtewlfe who collects and and who, in spite of the R N., decided to go on. able for police purposes in consort with the other forwards the largest number of Udi from the tint The Kaiser and his advisers read their history civilised nations. It must also be construed as of Aunt Mary's Baklog Powder before the 31st wrong and concluded that England would not pointing to some vital difference of opinion March, 1927. Full particulars of the £1 a week for We and the £100 competition will be found in enter the war. They did not realise that practi- between Australia and England regarding the every Un of Aunt Mary'i Baking Powder. cally every European war in which England has Chinese situation, which has been admittedly participated had for its ultimate object the pre- brought about by " Red " elements inspired from Begin Collecting the Lids NOW I vention of Antwerp and its waterways falling into Moscow. Anti-Empire organisations and nations the hands of a powerful Continental nation. 1' which are jealous of our power and influence will OR your new home, seaside or mountain derive much comfort from this neglect on Aus- bungalow—specify "FIBROLITE" As- was not because the Kaiser had not a wholesome F bestos Cement Sheets lor Exterior Walls. respect for the British navy, it was because he mis- tralia's part, and the situation is aggravated by the Interior Walls and Ceilings and " F1BRO- fact that during the Yangtse operations Lieutenant- LITE" Slates lor Roollng. " Fibrollte " AUNT calculated, and, counting on the Irish trouble costs no more than weatherboards and lining which was then pretty bad, and mis reading history Commander F. C. Darley, who was killed, was boards and is superior In every respect, ft actually an Australian citizen, albeit he was serving Is Fire Retardant, White Ant Proof,and Im- he thought England both could not, and would proves with Age. not enter the war. The navy did not fail in its in the Royal Navy. Write 'or Free Catalogue. MARYS great work as the world's peace-keeper, because it It is not too late now to correct the mistake ; was arrayed against a man with an unusually- but it is to be hoped that in any future circum- James Hardie & Coy. Ltd. BAKING idiotic kind of brain. stances the natural step will be taken immediately "Aebetto* Hour*" to avenge an Australian life and to range Australia York and Wynyard Streets, Sydney. POWDER The foregoing gives a brief and a very imperfect unhesitatingly on the side of England in the main- idea of the kind of work in which the navy is tenance of peace and good order and the sup- almost perpetually engaged ; but where concrete pression of murder, piracy, and confiscation. examples of the effect of naval movements are Only thus can Australia show that she really is a available, there are doubtless many more occa- nation. READY-TO-EREGT WEATHERBOARD COTTAGES sions on which the proximity or unexpected We supply all necessary materials, the best of their respective kinds, together with appearance of a British man-of-war on a "showing framing timbers —cut, marked, and numbered, ready to fit together. Our <• Cottage the Flag " cruise must have acted a deterrent to Home " Catalogue shows forty-four Modern Designs of buildings containing from one some scheme or other of the hatching of which our DEFINITIONS. to eight Rooms and Offices. This booklet with complete Price List mailed Irtr to any diplomats may have been in complete ignorance. address. Enquiries solicited. It has therefore been a cardinal point of British 'l'he following definitions may be found useful naval policy to keep the White Ensign prominently and interesting to readers in general, and especially in the international eye. Of late, however, finan- to N. L. Sea Cadets. From time to time as space "SIMPLEX" PORTABLE BUILDINGS cial considerations and the reduction of ships in allows, such information referring to ships, to their commission have rendered it difficult to do this to The •• SIMPLEX " house solves the building problem where skilled labour is difficult rig, and the like, will be given in the JOURNAL :— the same extent as heretofore The cruise of the to obtain or expensive. The "SIMPLEX " is absolutely portable. The materials are forwarded in panels, together with Illustrated working and key plan, so that anyone Hood and her consorts stands out as practically SHIP: FULL-RIUORD SHIP.—A three masted ship; fore- the only example since the end of the war, though mast, main-mast and mizen-mast ; each mast is fitted can put them together. No nailing required. The Houses are as readily dismantled without damage. The -SIMPLEX" is the ideal seaside or week end home. For the Prince of Wales and the Renown did very with a topmast, topgallant-mast, and roj'al mast; all are isolated settlers there is nothing to compare with it. It can be shipped or railed to fine work. square-rigged—i.e., rigged with yards and square sails. any place in a comparatively small compass, and its erection is a matter of hours FOITR-MAST SHIP.—A vessel HAVING four square rigged England being therefore so hampered it is open only. •• SIMPLEX " Catalogue and Price List on application. masts, viz., fore-mast, main-mast, mizen-mast, and jigger- to the Dominions—and especially Australia—to mast. lend a hand; and it is a matter of profound Obtainable only from BARQOK ; BARK.—A three-masted vessel: fore mast, amazement to the writer that this country has main mast, and mizen-mast; the two foremost masts are A. C. SAXTON & SONS, Ltd. PYRMONT, SYDNEY made no attempt to assist in the present Chinese square rigged as in a ship ; the after or mizen-mast has TIMBER AND JOINERY MERCHANTS situation. The absence of the Australian Flag from no yards, being fitted with a topmast only, and carries a Telephone Nos.: MW 2616 (8 Lines); MW 1732, MW 1601 (Joinery Department). Chinese waters at the present moment must lend gaff-sail (oalled the spanker) and a gaff-topsail. City 91M and City 8186. 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. •21 from him not many days before the battle. You'll could pay him. The Union Jack covered his John Travers Cornwell, V.C. like to read it because it's such an ordinary boyish coffin, upon which were graven the words "Faithful BOY — 1st CLASS. letter :— unto Death," famous sailors stood beside it, the " Dear Dad,— great men of the land followed it to the grave, a "Just a few lines in answer to your most By Courtesy o/ Messrs. Hodder & Stoughton, Limited, Toronto, Canada. Bishop read the burial service. The whole British welcome letter which we received on Monday— Empire was represented at the funeral of a hero. first post for a week. That is why you have not had a letter for a long while. Thanks for the And later, the King himself gave to Jack Corn- PART III. stamps you sent me. We are up in the well's mother the Victoria Cross—the highest " FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH." steady at his most exposed post at the gun, waiting somewhere, and they have just put me as sight- award "for valour" that only th; noblest heroes setter at a gun. Dear Dad, I have just had to start "/"'HESTER " had played her part well. She for orders. His gun would not bear on the wear. in pencil as I have run short of ink, but still, I V/ returned with what was left of her crew enemy : all but two of the ten crew were killed or suppose you don't mind so long as you get a letter, Jack Cornwell died knowing nothing, thinking and her guns to the third battle cruiser squadron, wounded, and he was the only one who was in such and I am sorry to tell you that poor old A. L is nothing of what the great world would think or say which at once came into action. Our losses were an exposed position. But he felt he might be dead, and I dare say by the time you get this letter she will be buried. I have got a lot of letters to of him. He had " carried on all right," that was heavy; splendid ships and splendid men had been needed—and, indeed, he might have been ; so he all he cared about. And, after all, he had done stayed there standing and waiting under heavy fire, send home and about, so I can't afford much sunk, for let us never forget that, as Admiral more, and we are just about to close up at the gun, so little-he wished so much he could have done with just his own brave heart and God's help to Jellicoe himself said, the Germans fought gallantly. so this is all for now ; have more next time. more. His gun had never fired, no orders had support him. I remain, your ever-loving son, Jack." But they already knew they were beaten, for their come through to him. "He felt he might he losses were heavier still, and when later the British P.S.—" Cheer up, BuHer me lad, wt'te not dead " I cannot express to you my admiration of the yet P needed—and indeed he might have been." If only Battle Fleet joined in the fight, the remnants of son you have lost from this world. No other his gun could have hit the Germans. " Hit gun THF. UNKNOWN HERO. the German High Seas Fleet turned and fled to comfort would I attempt to give to the mother of John Travers Cornwell, V.C., was buried with would not bear on the enemy." But he had done port under cover of the night. The Battle of so brave a lad, but to assure her of what he was all the honours that the Navy and the Country all he could. Jutland was indeed a glorious victory. and what he did, and what an example he gave. When the fight was over and the wounded were " I hope to place in the boys' mess a plate with carried below, the doctors saw that there was little his name on and the date and the words ' Faithful hope for Jack Cornwell. As soon as it was pos- unto death.' I [hope some day you may be able PENFOLDS IS THE HOUSE FOR BEST FOUNTAIN PENS sible he was taken ashore and placed in a hospital to come and see it there. I have not failed to at Grimsby. He could still talk a little, and bring his name prominently before my Admiral." though in great pain and nearly too weak to speak, ^fic Pei^e Here are tome from which to choose. his quiet cheerfulness never left him. The matron And when alterwards Admiral Jellicoe wrote his is mighHer than asked him how the battle had gone, and he replied official report of the Battle of Jutland, he added the SvOOvb in simple sailor-like fashion, " Oh—we carried on these words : The Britannic - 15/- all ri^htl" These were almost his last words. Wood stock - 12/6 " A report from the Commanding Officer of His mother had received a telegram from the ' Chester' gives a splendid instance of devotion to Waterman - - 25/- Admiralty, and was on her way to her boy. At duty. Boy (Ist class) John Travers Cornwell, of Swan - 17/6 and 20/- the end, just before he died, he said, "Give 'Chester,' was mortally wounded early in the Onoto - 15/- and 17/6 mother my love. I know she is coming." action. He nevertheless remained standing alone And now I want you to read what the captain at a most exposed post quietly awaiting orders till and of the " Chester" wrote to the boy's mother, the end of the action, with the gun's crew dead The Penfold, (an excellent Boy's Pen) 9/6 because it tells, in words which are already a part and wounded all round him. His age was 16A of British history, the story of Jack Cornwell's years. 1 regret that he has since died, but I heroism : recommend his case for special recognition in justice to his memory, and as an acknowledgment " I know you wish to hear of the splendid forti- W. C. Penfold 81 Co., Ltd. of the high example set by him." tude and courage shown by your son during the Stationers, Printers and Systematists, action on May 31. His devotion to duty was an Wonderful, thrilling words these. But so that example for all of us. The wounds which resulted you may never forget that, as I have said, Jack 88 PITT STREET, SYDNEY. in his death within a short time w»re received in Cornwell, hero, was a boy like other boys, I am Estd. 96 year. (18S0-1926) 'Phone, B 6484-Four Line. the first few minutes of the action. i*e remained going to copy the last letter his father received THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. •21 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. are unknown heroes-but heroes just the same. NELSON DAY CONCERT. Out of a full and varied programme each item He did not even knew that his Captain had stood on its own. The excellent singing, humour seen him as he had stood ai ->ne by his gun awaiting If no one had lived to tell of the way John Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar were fittingly and versatility of Mr. R. M. Reid, so skilfully orders. But he had done hit job. He had learned Travers Cornwell, V.C., Boy ist Class, stood alone commemorated on the 21st October by the Navy backed by Mr. Godfrey at the piano, were greatly the greatest lesson life could tsach him. He had by his gun in the Battle of Jutland, he, too, would League, when members, sea cadets and their appreciated and applauded. Mr. Sid Simpson, done his duty when, as he ihought, no one on have died an unknown hero. But a glorious hero parents met together at the Royal Naval House keeping the fun going in rollicking style with his earth could see him—with "just his own brave just exactly the same. and enjoyed a concert specially arranged for this wonderful repertoire of comic songs and patter, heart and God's help to support him." And that's CONCLUDED. red-letter day in our calendar. Honorary Secretary, received a great ovation. Miss Joyce Fidden the greatest lesson life can teach you or me. A. G. Milson, Esq., was in the chair, and introduced recited; Birchgrove Ladies " hornpiped," and Lane This little book is dedicated to the " glorious to the gathering the Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes, Cove little girls gave a costume song and dance ; memory of unknown heroes." I'll tell you why. "A smiling ship has beauty ! White or brown, P.C., K.C., M.P., wi.o gave an address on Nelson and all were deservedly given rousing applause for As I have written it I have thought so often of When sails are Jull of wind the rigging hums and the vital meaning of Trafalgar in the history of their individual items. what might have happened if, instead of steaming As lively as an orchestra in town the Empire. Mr. Hughes showed how this great back to the Grand Fleet, the " Chester " had gone A-tuning with their fingers and their thumbs. sea success, which in the largest measure was due Mr. T. W. Arthur gave a short talk on And the rain will tap moat steady on your maina'l, down " with all hands." Ships have been sunk in to the brilliant genius of Nelson, paved the way to Nelson's ship tjie " Foudroyant," and showed Like a kettle-drummer tapping on his drums. battle again and again with not a single soul saved the successful settlement of the British Empire as several interesting souvenirs of this old and famous She comes vessel He took the opportunity during this inter- to tell the tale—not one. Were there boys and With her tightened sails sonorous as the drums! " it stands to-day. The free democracies of Anglo- Saxon peoples spread throughout the Empire trace lude to present a piece of the " Victory's" oak and men on such ships as these whose heroism was as -WILFRED THORLEY in great as Jack Cornwell's? Very likely. Are "The Londoner', Chariot." their continued existence, progress and prosperity copper bolt to the distinguished guest and partici- there men and boys, women and girls, all over the to the event of this memorable day 121 years ago, pant of the evening, Mr. W. M. Hughes. world, in a thousand different ways, every day which proved the domination of British sea-power Kodak (Australasia) Ltd. showed with their showing the same pluck and courage and devotion ? PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS over that of Napoleon and his allies' navies. It machine, the Cin£-Kodak, several moving pictures; Yes, I think so. No one hears of them. They was the pivotal point of the long war which carried among which was one depicting a series of studies on for a further 10 years. From this distance of our cadets at work and play. 1'he variety and of time we can now estimate its importance scope of the boys' activities are not generally widely 8 for the commonweal of Empire. Mr Hughes known, and many of the audience went away with » spoke of Nelson's personal qualities as a leader a new vision of the meaning of our Navy League and an individual. There was a glamour about Sea Cadets. this great man which to men and women of the British race was irresistible. His strategy had A feature of the evening were the many presen- PERPETUAL TRUSTEE COMPANY (LTD.) never been surpassed. And he was no mere tations made to various teams and boys of the Sea Specially Constituted by A<3 of Parliament to A<3 as: "dashing Rupert," for his victory at Trafalgar was Cadets. Mrs. Mayne kindly consented to officiate TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, the consummation of long months of ceaseless at the prize and trophy giving. She presented on behalf of her sister, Mrs. Hamilton Marshall, a ATTORNEY UNDER POWER, AGENT, ETC. vigilance. This victory not only saved England but made possible the British Empire and Aus- flag to the Rose Bay-Bondi Company ; on behalf Trust and Agency Funds under the Company's Control exceed £27,000,000 tralia. of Mrs. Oswald McMaster, the Oswald McMaster Economical Management. Moderate Chargea. Gold Medal for signalling to Bernard Collins, Economical Management. An earnest, thoughtful, inspiring address it was, DIRECTORSntBECTORS: CAPITAL AND RESERVES : North Sydney Company ; tug-o'-war medals to the appealing alike to young and old; and we thank Hon. R. J. Black, M.L.C. (Chairman) Subscribed Capital £1,000.000 senior team Birchgrove Company. Mr. H. Coch- Mr. Hughes for the interest and couttesy he has Dr. Robert L. Faithfull rane presented the Cochrane Shield to Drummoyne T. H. Kelly Uncalled Capital - - 840,000 shown thereby to the activities of the Navy League Company, and watches to boys of each Company Sir Samuel Hordern Reserve Fund - - '05,000 movement. chosen for their punctuality and attendance, which Walter T. Brunton Perpetual Deposit with Shepheard E. Laidley The N.S.W. State Military Band gave during were also donated by this public-spirited gentle- Managing Director: R.Copland Lethbridga Government - - 20,000 the evening several excellent items, which reflected man. Booklet on Application. Undoubted Security. the spirit of the occasion, and which were heartily received. " Life on the Ocean," a descriptive The great night closed with the number "On the PERPETUAL TRUSTEE COMPANY (LTD.) fantasia, comprising a very full range of old Quarter Deck " by the Band. 33-3, HUNTER STREET. SYDNEY^ ^ y ^ sea pieces and songs which so aptly interpret the We thank all those who contributed their talents sea-spirit of Britishers, was the piece de resistance so whole-heartedly and spontaneously to the making and was admirably executed by the Band. of such a bright and enjoyable entertainment. 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. •21 ROSE BAY-BONDI—Continued, —specially made to fit the pole, thus enabling us NAVY LEAGUE OUTING. to march with colours flying at all times. Our NAVY LEAGUE COUGHS thanks to these two enthusiastic lady supporters Members of the Navy League, Sea Cadets, for their generosity to Rose Bay-Bondi and other their officers, parents and supporters are cordially Quickly Stopped sub-branches whom they have helped from time invited to be the guest? of the N. L. Executive at CONCERT to time. an outing on Saturday afternoon the 27th Novem- During the month we had a visit from Mr. ber, to Shark Island. A chartered ferry will leave .—=» VARIED and UNIQUE «=— —if treated promptly Billam to our training quarters at Bondi North, Darling Street wharf at 1.45 p.m. and Port Mac- during which he took the opportunity to give the quarie at a. 15 p.m. sharp. Light refreshments KING'S HALL Take proper steps in tbe first stages boys a short talk about their work as cadets, which will be provided, and appropriate sport events of a cold, or on the slightest sign of was much appreciated. Mr. Billam also inspected arranged for the cadets. The steamer will leave HUNTER STREET. CITY hoarseness and you will ensure relief, our new home, the Returned Soldiers' and the island at 5 p.m. easily. Sailors' Memorial Hall now nearing completion at Bondi. RICHMOND. Wednesday, Dec. 15,'26 Elliott's Compound Syrup of White We also had the pleasure of a visit from Mr. f Contributed by Mr. R. H. Wade. O.C.) at 8 p.m. Pine and Tar is a soothing, natural Stone, O.C., Coogee Clovelly, who gave us the At the annual meeting of the Sub-branch Com- medicament for throat and lungs. It benefit of his advice and experience. Mr. Stone, mittee the Lea-Wilson Cup was presented to PLAY MUSIC DANCING prevents coughing and relieves hoarse- like the O.C.'s of the other Sub-branches, is always Acting-F.O- Wade for proficiency throughout the willing to lend a helping hand and place his ser- ness. It is splendid in all cases of loss year. Last year's winner, P.O. Martin, was a close ADMISSION— vices at our disposal at any time. This appears to of voice. runner-up, being only two points behind P. O. be an outstanding feature among O.C.'s of all 4s. 4d. {ReservedJ; 2s. (Unreserved) Wade. companies—nothing is too much trouble to help Elliott's Compound Syrup of White one another. We are sorry that we cannot get down for the Pine and Tar is obtainable from all The opening of the new wing to the Bondi-North Sydney Yacht Squadron's race. To aid Headquarters Fund and the chemists, insist on the genuine. School by Mr. Alladis, M L.A, gave the boys an We have just bought a whaler so that we shall Navy League Sea Cadets. opportunity to roll-up in full strength and to have get some rowing practice on the river, and thus ELLIOTT BROS. LTD. their new flag well to the fore. In conjunction lessen by a considerable amount the expense that oVoNNEI.L STREET, SYDNEY with a strong muster of Girl Guides a Guard was we have been put to in the past for training down formed for the opening ceremony. in Sydney. JOIN THE NAVY LEAGUE. 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Remember too, that there are specific hygienic and economical reasons for These beds, made in all sizes, and metal beds. If not, why is their use finished in a wide range of modern in hospitals always insisted upon by colored enamels, are of a design of medical authorities? Since when has simple beauty that will harmonise in a wooden bed been tolerated in any all furnishing schemes. hospital anywhere? THERE IS A RELIABLE FURNITURE SUPPUER IN YOUR DISTRICT STOCKING NEWLANDS PRODUCT! The Leading Hotels and Clubs in Australia art "Morning Glory" bedding comes to yoa at A equipped with the" Steelite-de-Luxe" Spring because purest bedding it is possible to produce. It I of its hygiene, comfort and service. made in all sites. 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Its officers are ready at all times to extend to Head Office, Sydiey (Corner Geerge and King Streets) The fj&vy Lieague Journal HKANCHKS AND RKCKIVINU OFFICES AT 151 you any assistance within their power, and the PL AC ICS IN NKW SOUTH WALKS. Vol.. VII. No. 8. SVDNKV, DECKMBKR, 1926. PRICK. 3D. HKISHANK:—'Ml Queen st. Chief Inspector for Bank's efficient service will be available to you Queensland-L AYKYAKD. Manager-O. II. HOWKI.I.. in whatever district you make your home. BRANCH KS AND KKCKIV1NG OF KICKS AT 27 PLACKS IN QUKKNSLAND. TAKING OUR BEARINGS. There is a Commonwealth Savings Bank M KLHOUKNK:—XM Collins-si. Manager-M. H. FINNKY. ADKLAIDK :—35 Kundle-sl. Manager-It. T. MOODIK. HIS is the period of the year when we look especially for full flowering. Nowhere, perhaps, in Agency in every Post Office and full branches PKKTH: St Georges Terrace. Manager- A. C. DIBIMN back on the efforts, successes and failures of the world, is a spot so suitable for the Sea Cadet LONDON :—37 Threadneedle-st . K.C. t T the past twelve months. jnovement as this harbour of Sydney's. It is ideal in the principal towns. Manager -A. F. JKNKINH. Agents throughout the rest of Australia. Tasmania and The Navy League of N.S.W. is steadily forging for boat work, and its bays and creeks are admir- New Zealand, and at all Chief Cities throughout the World ahead, and is sowing the seed of its aims and able for the planting of depots. Our climate is objects among a widening public. Its chief factor such that there need hardly be any cessation of KVKKY DKSCKIPTION OF HANKING KUSINKSS THANSACTKD. of propagation is necessarily the JOURNAL which out-of-door training and sport; and the campiug {Guaranteed by the Commonwealth Government) from the first day of its publication and thereafter spots are manifold and within easy access. Surely through many stresses has month in and month here, if anywhere, the League's cadet units should out set forth the ever-constant need to educate the grow surprisingly; yet it is mainly a question of public in the affairs of naval armament and time. More and more is it becoming evident that defence. The JOURNAL in this aim has for the for real success a Sub-branch needs to own its own most part been content to set out the facts in the depot. Once that is established, there is no lack knowledge that plain, unvarnished statements and of recruits, and, with the backing of efficient Sub- information are in general sufficient for a reader to branch and Welfare Committees, funds are ever When Making Your Will Appoint (orm an opinion. However, whenever the occasion available and wisely used. Once established, the warranted, facts and the deductions adduced there- annual cost per annum is relatively small; the sum as Your Trustee from have been added so that a clearer grasp of the needed to cover overhead, depreciation and re- situation may be obtained. In this connection, it placement of gear will be easily raised within the an organisation whose experience and may be mentioned, the question of boy-training for year by a well-organised depot. The much more integrity lend themselves to capable and the Royal Australian Navy has recently been than double effort at the present time of all secure administration of trust Estates. thrashed out in these columns, and we hope that branches, speaks volumes for their efficiency in this Navy Leaguers as a body fully realise the import- direction. Many are out to get their own building THE PERMANENT TRUSTEE ance of our protest and criticism against the dis- —and, what is more, are getting quite considerable continuance of this system. sums funded away for this purpose; and at the same time they are keeping more than abreast of COMPANY OF N.S.W. LTD. W^^ Achieving During the year we have suffered the loss to the current expenditure. has estates under control exceeding Beauty and Permanence service of the League of Captain Beale. His hard OMEBUILDERS everywhere are £ 11,000.000. A special Act of Parliament achieving permanent Ceiling work and unfailing urbanity made possible the It should be borne in mind that the Sea Cade' renders the whole of the Company's H beauty, by installing Wunder- position the League holds to-day. Few realise needs and uses expensive materials—such as b^'.U capital and assets — over one million lich Art Metal Ceilings. Reasonable prices and low cost of fixing place our the set backs and disappointments that have to be and equipment, boat shed, slipways, gear, besides pounds—liable tor the protection of Ceilings within the means of even tbe faced in inaugurating and building up an organ- the ordinary camping outfits. clients' interests, thus ensuring absolute modest Homeboilder. isation such as this; and we can thank Captain The initial cost of these items is often h ;avy, but security. After 39 years' service, the Send to^lay for our free Catalogue M. 2 Beale for the splendid enthusiasm and self-effacing Company possesses a wealth of experi- WUNDERLICH LIMITED once obtained they are very valuable a'Aets. ence rarely acquired by an individual. Baptist Street. Redfern, Sydney labour which he has devoted to the movement Let us hope, therefoije,' by joint and individual Arrange an interview. Booklet free on WUNDERLICH these seven past years. efforts that many of out: Branches during 1927 may request. Art Metal Ceilings <• An increasingly important share of the League's become the personal owners of their own depots. J. W. BAKSKS, E. V. T. WHITTLE, work is that of the Sea Cadets. Here, again, in the Thereafter their usefulness and s'.rength will in- Manager. Assistant Manager. past it has not been all smooth sailing. But perhaps crease far beyond what we know of them to-day; trouble and seeming-failure sometimesonly come as and this will be reflected in still greater measure tests ; no movement grows strong and healthy by in our aim of establishing a sane, healthy and 25 rCONNELL STREET, SYDNEY. getting its own way without any resistance or dis- useful recreation for our growing boys that they appointment. In life, for anything to grow and may come at last to the precious heritage of citizen- flourish, it seems that obstacles are essential— ship, clear-eyed and clear headed men. 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. •21 When Smugglers Ran Cargoes of Spirits. MERCANTILE MUTUAL INSURANCE ! COMPANY LIMITED What Daniel Parrell Found in the Cave on the Pittwater Shore. AN AUSTRALIAN INSURANCE COMPANY. "Fair Barbarian's" Business in Broken Bay. ESTABLISHED 1878 NR THOMAS DL'NHAHIK. §)tr*ctc>r*: N England where smuggling was long a highly ostensibly for the islands of the Netherlands Indies, A. K. JAQUES. CHAIRMAN. I organised and flourishing industry, there are the South Seas, and other places beyond N.S.W., c. c. GAI.K THKO. J. MARKS. J. M. ATKINSON. L. J. I>AVIES. few suitable stretches of coast without a "smugglers' but actually with the intention of landing them on FIRE, MARINE, ACCIDENT and WORKERS' COMPENSATION cave" in which brandy, tobacco, lace and other lonely parts of the coast of N.S.W. and so of INSURANCE highly taxed goods were stored till they could be getting them in free of Customs duties. PUBLIC RISK, BURGLARY, BOILER EXPLOSION, MOTOR CAR, PLATE GLASS, sent inland. Or at least the local traditions are Broken Bay, lying so handy to Sydney with its FIDELITY GUARANTEE, LOSS OF RENT, LOSS OF PROFITS, PLUVIUS (RAINFALL) sure to .say that it is a smugglers' cave. long stretches of thinly peopled coast, was a INSURANCES, AGRICULTURAL INSURANCES, CROPS, STACKS ANI> FENCING. favorite place for the running of these goods. WOOL INSURED FROM SHEEP'S BACK TO WAREHOUSE. Smuggling on the Australian coast has usually Be Patriotic Insure Australian Property in an Australian Company been carried out on different lines. As a rule Ships would run into Broken Bay and send boats there ha., been little " running" of cargoes of into Pittwater or up the lower Hawkesbury. Here HEAD OFFICE: 16 MARTIN PLACE, SYDNEY. smuggled goods to be stored in caves till they there were plenty of nooks and corners where con- were taken away. It has usually been a matter of traband goods could he landed and snugly hidden KELSO KINS. MANAGER. sneaking goods through the Customs than of evad- to be taken away later. Agencies In all Suburban and Country Centres ing the Customs cordon altogether. In May, 1842, a vessel called the Fair Barbarian cleared from Sydney for the island of Lombok in Where there was a chance of creating a tradition the East Indies. She carried a quantity of rum it has been missed. Newport, the seaside resort and brandy, and the Customs authorities had reason between Pittwater and the ocean a few miles north to believe that the brandy and rum were never of Manly, ought to have a smugglers' cave, but no intended to go farther than Broken Bay, and that Interstate Steamship Sailings one at Newport seems to worry about it. No from there it would come back to Sydney or at '.ocal tradition preserves the memory of the days least be distributed in N.S.W. when hogsheads and casks of spirits were landed So the landing surveyor was sent, after it was oy night and hidden under the rocks till the coast reported that the Fair Barbarian had been seen to was clear to send them away. Regular Passenger and Freight Services run into Broken Bay on her way north, to search Few relics now remain further north, just inside the cottages in the neighbourhood and to hunt the entrance to Broken Bay, of the Customs station to all Australian Ports. round for spirits. Search was made high and low( that was established there over eighty years ago to but with no result. Either the Fair Barbarian had keep the " fair traders " from plying their business thought better of the idea of running spirits or the BUILT FOR SPEED AND COMFORT. there. The whole business might have passed contraband had been particularly well hidden. To from the memory of man but for some old reports hunt for it through the miles upon miles of bush preserved in the Historical Records of Australia. round Broken Bay and Pittwater seemed as hope- There the story of the smuggling and of the way less as looking for a needle in a haystack. in which the smugglers lost their spirits are set HUNDRED CASKS OF SPIRITS. FOB FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO forth in cold oflicial language. Yet even in the nurwit On June 13, 1842, some weeks after this search, official telling it is a very interesting story. Adelaide St.am.hip Cm. Ltd. • 22 Bridge Stmt, Sydmey - »S20 Daniel Farrell, a settler at Pittwater, was cutting A. U.S. N. Cm. - 7 Bridge Street, Sydmey - 10tS5 CLEARED FOR LOMBOK. wood near the shore, together with his servant, AaetratiamSteamekipUd.,KemklaBaildimge, Margaret St.. Sydmey 1221 In the early forties certain merchants and traders James Tooney, a prisoner of the Crown holding a McBmrakk, McEackan Lime - tt Pitt Street, Sydmey - • 7S«* in Sydney were in the habit of shipping spirits and ticket-of-leave. Close to the water and concealed Hmddmrt. Parker. Ltd. • -10 Bridge Street, Sydmey - M«« tobacco from the bonding warehouses of Sydney, under a rock Farrell came by accident upon a M.m.ere. S4.em.ky Cm. Ud. • Cr. Clmremee mmd Barrack Street. 9213 20 •21 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. cache of 100 hogsheads and quarter casks of under the shadow of Barrenjoey, where remains of spirits. the old station are to be seen to this day. It was On making this find Farrell told Tooney to get not an elaborate establishment, consisting of an on a horse and to ride at once to Sydney to inform officer, a free coxswain, and five prisoners of the the Customs authorities while he himself kept Crown to act as a boat's crew. The total cost was watch to see that the kegs were not spirited away. reckoned at ^448 15s. a year, made up as It was not altogether plain sailing for Tooney, for follows:—Officer's salary, including £$o a year to when he had reached Sydney he fell into the hands find himself a residence and buildings for the boat's of the water police. They, knowing him to be a crew, watchhouse, &c., ^225 ; coxswain at 2s. 6d. ticket of-leave man, brought him before the Super- a day, X45 12s.; five prisoners at 6d. a day each, intendent, Hutchinson Hothersall Browne, towhom ^45 12s. ; six rations at is. 4d. each, £112 10s.; Aberdeen Blue Tunnel White he told the story of the smugglers' cave. two suits of clothing for five men at £2 a suit, £20. This does not include the cost of repairing That same night Superintendent Browne went to Pittwater in the police schooner Ariel with a boats. But think of the happy days when suits Star Joint Service whaleboat and an arn\ed crew. He seized the were £2 each. spirits found by Farrell, the haul amounting alto- "MOONSHINE" AT BROKEN BAY? gether to 98 casks, containing 2,450 gallons of Smugglers and Customs officials alike have long Regular Sailings to EN6LAND—via DURBAN, CAPETOWN & CANARY ISLANDS brandy, and 29 casks containing 1,480 gallons of since vanished from the waters of Broken Bay. rum. Even this did not fully satisfy him. He No longer do vessels bound for Lombok hover off felt that there were more spirits in the neighbour- Jt combined service offering Unequalled Tad/Hies at farts the entrance and send boats under cover of night hood, and continued ' to search for them. On to land casks of brandy and of rum to be hidden to suit all travellers June 28 he found nine more casks of brandy, in sandstone caves on the foreshore. And of the bringing the total value of the spirits seized up to Customs post nothing remains but a few piles, the over £2,000. All the spirits were taken to Sydney 5 mouldering remains of a jetty and the foundations S.S. "NESTOR"- -14,547 tons S.S. "EURIPIDES" - 15,000 ton and lodged in the Queen's warehouse. of a long vanished building. S.S. "ULYSSES" - 14,626 tons S.S. "THEM1STOCLES" 11,250 tons This was not the end of Superintendent In these days, if all stories are true, the spirits S.S. "ASCANIUS" - JO, 148 tons S.S. "DEMOSTHENES" 11,250 tons Browne's troubles, for now the Collector of Cus- go the other way. For it is alleged that there are S.S. "ANCHISES" -10,000 tons (First and Third C|ass Passengers carried) illicit stills in some of the wooded gullies round (Foe Third Class Fares apply toms disputed his legal right to make the seizure, (First Class Passenger* Only) Dalgety M Co. Ltd. only) contending that it should have been left to the Broken Bay, and that spirits that have never paid Collector or the landing surveyor. excise are sometimes shipped away to Sydney in S.S. "CERAMIC" - - 18,945 tons craft that call in and carry the stuff away snugly CUSTOMS POST ESTABLISHED. S.S. "SUEVIC" - -12,686 tons hidden beneath innocuous merchandise. However, the decision was in favor of Browne, And to-day in Australia probably the only S.S. "RUNIC" - - 12,663 tons for it was ruled that he had the power to make the smuggling that the old-time runner of contraband S.S. "MEDIC" - - 12,222 tons seizure. The merchants who had given bonds for would call by that name is the bringing in of the export of the spirits were prosecuted, and not (Cabin Class Passages) opium. Fast motor boats wait near Van Diemen's only had they to suffer the loss of spirits, worth Straits or in the passages along the Queensland over ^2,000, but they were ordered to forfeit bonds Passengers 'rom New Zealand can be Fares and further particulars on coast to pick up the floating parcels of opium to the value of j£6,oco. booked by local New Zealand Agents. application. thrown over from passing steamers and to run it The official view, as expressed by Governor to places where it can be landed for distribution. JOINT AGENTS: Gipps in his despatches, was that smuggling on an Sometimes, of course, it goes astray. Thrre is BRISBANE—Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. and Wills. Gilchrist ft Sanderson Ltd. extensive scale had been carried 011 for years at SYDNEY—Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. and Gilchrist, Watt ft Sanderson, Ltd. a story of some tins thrown overboard in Van •BLBOUBNE -Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. and John Sanderson ft Co. Broken Bay. More than ten years earlier the Diemen's Strait years ago which were not picked up ADELAIDE—Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. and George Wills ft Co. Ltd. formation of a Customs station at Broken Bay had for some reason or other, and that drifted ashore ALBANY—Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. and Henry Wills ft Co. been under consideration, but this seizure led to on Melville Island, where the aborigines used this FBEIANTLS and PEBTH-Dalgety ft Co, Ltd. and George Wills ft Co. Ltd. action. queer sticky stuff for "pitching" their canoes. In 1842 a Customs post was established just It is also said that some white men in Darwin, inside the entrance to Broken Bay, and almost having heard the story, hastened over and per- 20 •21 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. suaded the guileless savages to let them scrape off DEEP SEA FISHING. the bottom of the canoes as much as they could BY K. MURRAY Regular Fortnightly Service Freight Passenger of this novel substitute for tar. I am sure the boys of the Navy League would In these prosaic days, however, no visitor to have enjoyed a film I saw entitled " Deep Sea Newport or Church Point need expect to find over Fishing." First, they showed girls weaving the IOO casks of brandy or rum hidden away even if huge trawling nets, then huge blocks of ice being he looks in every nook and corner around Pitt- broken and packed away in the trawler to keep the P.&O. water. Smuggling may be as fashionable as ever, fish fresh. but it is done in a less picturesque fashion. A blast from the trawler's whistle and away it ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. sailed right down the fairway through varied traffic and through the wide gates that guard the A Trawler's History. entrance to " our harbour," thence out to the ever- rolling sea. The Red Funnel Fisheries Ltd., Sydney, owners Sea surging, trawler rolling, and the men happy FLKKT. of the Trawler Millimumul, the photograph of and care free as all seafaring men are. When the which appears on page 10, have kindly furnished trawler came to a suitable place they prepared the •SOLIUM 11817 us with the following information about her:— NALDLBA ... tS.HS huge net, tying one end of it with a special knot This vessel was built by the British Admiralty MAL0JA lllll CHITRAL .. 1S.MI that would be known to all boys of the Navy during the war and was engaged in active service League Over the side they flung the net, where MONGOLIA 11.501 as a " Mystery Ship." CONORIN - IS MS it soon streamed far away, with its glass floats MOLDAVIA . 11.Ill She has two (2) Torpedo Tubes, Forrard and gleaming as the net curved. Then they drew it in CAianv ism Aft, and hidden Gun Ports. After the termination accompanied by a crowd of mollyhawks fluttering RWIIMM i«.n7 of the war she was purchased by a Syndicate engaged in the illicit liquor traffic, and is said to over the catch with keen eyes for any fish floating have had an adventurous career, which was ter- on the surface of the sea. Slowly they hauled the minated by her arrest by the United States Govern- net on board, and as it swung over the rail a quick a.n.s. ITM.- '»'" ment. She was then acquired by Chinese at Tahiti, and was engaged in the Vanilla Traffic. pull at the knot and all the wonders of the sea LUXURIOUS NEW STEAMERS In August last she was purchased by the Red were flung on the deck—flathead, gurnard, leather FOR Funnel Fisheries Ltd , and refitted with necessary jacket, John Dory, nanagai, mowong, sharks, sword- trawling equipment. She is now the largest and fish, dog fish, skate, stingaree, and squid, altogether champion Trawler in Australian Waters. In the Ceylon, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and in a squirming heap. event of hostilities she would be readily convertible ENGLAND in:o a vessel of offence. Finally, we saw the trawler returning to the wharf with its still-living cargo packed below Special Return Tickets between Australia and Ceylon (Colombo) may be obtained The two Red Funnel Fisheries Trawlers— among the ice. When alongside, many carts were "Gunundaal" and " Koraaga," have already ren- at the following Reduced Rates: dered signal service as Mine Sweepers. Following loaded to take fish away to the markets, to be sold within the hour. Trawling in our sea is quite a FIRST SALOON SKIXIND SALOON the mysterious explosion which damaged the Shire £ ». d. £ ». d. Liner Cumberland in 1917 in the vicinity of Gabo simple matter compared with the hardships en- FROM 44 0 0 the Trawlers were appropriated by the Australian BRISBANE (available for 100 days «7 0 0 dured in the cold, grey North Sea. I hope you US 0 0 4'2 0 0 Navy to investigate the possibility of mines having SYDNEY ( „ 100 - will never forget what great work the North Sea IB 40 0 0 MELBOURNE! ,, ,. 90 , 0 0 been laid on the N.S. Wales and Victorian Coasts. ftl 0 0 38 0 0 Altogether fourteen mines were discovered by the trawlers did in time of war, when they searched for ADELAIDE ( ,, „ I 0 0 FKEMANTLE ( ,, „ 78 0 0 Trawlers and were exploded by rifle fire. Captain mines instead of fish. I think what Shackleton J. Forder, who was Commander of the " Gunun- said about the Anzacs also applies to those men : daal " during those perilous operations, is still in APPLY FOR ILLUSTRATED DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE AND ALL FURTHER PARTICULARS TO " When a man discovers his soul, he faces death charge of that vessel in her present peaceful pur- MACDONALD, HAMILTON & CO. suits. and danger without flinching." Agents, P. & O. S. N. CO. The Red Funnel Fisheries now own six first- 247 GEORGE STREET class vessels which, in the event of war, will be Please interest at least ONE friend in SYDNEY ready with their complements of sturdy Australian Cabins-de-luxe Electric Lifts sailors to keep our shores free from infernal devices our Sea Cadet Movement. and protect our coastal shipping. L 20 •21 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. The British battleship MALAYA has completed Naval Notes from Europe. four months' refit and rejoined the Mediterranean (fly a Social Correspondent) Fleet. On the way out from Portsmouth she had a target in tow as far as Gibraltar. The new British submarine OBERON, a vessel of about 1,750 tons submerged displacement, has The new British cruiser ENTERPRISE has relieved BflBCOCK A WILGOI LTD. been launched at Chatham. She was laid down in HEAD OFFICE & WORKS IN AUSTRALIA : March, 1924, and was formerly known as the O.i. the CAIRO on the East Indies station. The latter She was commissioned immediately in order that has returned home for refit and then goes to the REGENTS PARK, N.s.w. her crew should be conversant with her details North American station. before she runs her trials. Commander Adrian St. Vincent Keyes, C.B.E., The British Atlantic Fleet, under the command I).S O., brother of the famous Admiral, has died thZanufaclure of Admiral Sir Henry Oliver, carried out three in his 44th year. He was one of the heroes of the The World Renowned Water weeks' autumnal exercises off Invergordon during " Y" beach landing in Gallipoli. the success of October. which was largely attributed to his efforts and Tube Boiler, unanimously recom- resource. mended by the Boiler Committee The two new British destroyers AMAZON and AMBUSCADE are to be temporarily attached to the Trials with 2-pounder quick firing anti-aircraft appointed by the British Admir- Atlantic Fleet on completion, when they will guns have been carried out recently at Plymouth. alty and now the Standard Boiler proceed on a cruise for trials to tropical waters. At the Fleet manoeuvres this year the need for BOYS' Their final allocation has not yet been decided these guns was specially emphasised. They are of the British, American, and upon. apparently the only effective way of dealing with other Navies. BLAZERS 35/- " low-flying " planes launching torpedo attacks. The Japanese cruiser AOBA has been launched All-wool Navy flannel from the Mitsubishi Dockyard. Although her braided in gold, sky or The new French flotilla leader PANTHERK. has details have been kept secret, rumour makes her a CITY OFFICE: white. Boys t4 to 19, 35/- remarkable vessel. She is a third of a group of run her official trials. She was launched in four 7,ioo-ton cruisers; her armament, however, October, 1924, but her commissioning was held up OKI HOUSE, HODGE STREET, SYDNEY DAVID JONES' unlike the two already launched, will consist of for about a year owing to modifications in her 8in. guns, which is extraordinary large calibre for a design. vessel of her displacement. Nelson Day celebrations were held in London The British submarine X 1., which is the first on October 21, when wreaths were placed on the vessel of her type to have a canteen on board, plinth of Nelson Column in memory of men of recently took a cruise in Scotch waters. the Royal Navy and Mercantile Marine who fell in the war. Admiral Sir Arthur C. Leveson, K.C.B., has A. FORSYTH & CO. Ltd. been appointed principal naval aide-de-camp to Admiral Sir Richard Phillimore has completed the King in succession to Admiral Sir Montague his three years as Coinmander-iil-Chief at Ply- Australian Rope Box 66, G.P.O. mouth, and has been succeeded by Vice-Admirai 339 Kent Street, Browing, who is retiring. Sir Arthur, who is a Cable Address: "Rope" survivor of the VICTORIA disaster, was awarded the Sir Rudolf Bentinck, who was recently in command Works Sydney C.B. for his services at the battle of Jutland. of the Reserve Fleet. CODES. A.B.C. 4th and 5lh Edition, and The new British cruiser-minelayer ADVENTURE The British submarine H 29, which sank in Beoticy's commissioned for trials in November. She was Devonport Dockyard with the loss of six lives laid down four years ago, and the delay has been while undergoing refit, is to be prepared for sale. on account of her diesels. WORKS: Bourke Street, Waterloo New South Walet The British cruiser CONSTANCE is now under- The three 8oo-ton German destroyers which were going overhaul and repair in Chatham Dockyard Kangaroo Rope Work* Brisbane, Queensland launched recently have been named SEEADLER, for which ,£61,000 has been allocated. GREIF and ALBATROSS. The first was MOEWE. LARGEST MANUFACTURERS IN AUSTRALIA OF: The 'Flower' sloop DAHLIA, which has been White and Tarred Manilla, Coir Rope, Spun Yarn, Lashings, The British Mediterranean Fleet, after carrying Clothes Lines, New Zealand Flax and Russian Hemp Rope, out a series of cruises, including the Aegean, Black fitted out recently for tropical service at a cost of about ,£56,000, is to relieve the CORNFLOWER of Log Lines, Harvestin; Twine, etc., Manilla Driving Ropes, Sea and Famagusta, reassembled at Malta at the Plain and Cable Laid Cotton Ropes, etc. end of October her anti-slaving duties in the Red Sea. Vice-Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey, C.B , who has Portsmouth coastal motor boat base is re- been the Prince of Wales' Comptroller for many opening for the accommodation of submarine A. FOR5YTH & CO. LTD. 339 KENT STREET, SYDNEY, N.S.V. years, has been promoted to the rank of Admiral. crews. The base was closed as an economy mea- Phonal City 101 IS and City 341 He has been on the retired hst since 1922. sure at the end of last financial year. 32 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. NAVAL NOTES-Continued. The First British Minesweeping Flotilla, which About 100 men are to be discharged or tem- has recently returned from a cruise, is now refitting porarily suspended at Devonport Dockyard partly at home ports. through material shortage owing to the coal stop- page. The British cruiser CHATHAM, built in 1911 and placed on the sale list last year under the economy A British naval squadron consisting of the scheme, is now being scrapped by Wards. cruisers DANAE and DAUNTLESS recently carried out a Black Sea cruise. This was the first time Captain T. F. P. Calvert, D.S.O , having com- since 1919 that British warships were seen in these pleted two-and-a-half years as head of the Air waters. Section of the British Admiralty Naval Staff, has A naval air base is to be established at Singa- been appointed to command the cruiser FRO- pore next year. BISHER. The British Second Submarine Flotilla, con- Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart, is 4 to succeed Vice-Admiral Sir Edwyn S. Alexander- sisting of five L ' Class vessels, will shortly replace Sinclair in the command of the China Station early the ' H ' Class submarine at Devonport, while the in 1927. During the war Sir Reginald was in First Flotilla now in the Atlantic will replace the command of the famous Harwich Destroyer Second Flotilla in the Mediterranean. Flotilla in the North Sea. Captain C. W. Round-Turner, who commanded the cruiser DAUNTLESS during the Special Service The British battle-cruiser RENOWN, which is to visit Australia and New Zealand early next year, Squadron's world cruise in 1923-24, has succeeded recently carried out firing practice with her 15-inch to the command of the Devonport Royal Naval Barracks. guns, which she had not used for six years. The British light-cruiser BOADICEA, which was built in 1908, is being broken up. She was placed ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA. on the sale list in 1920, but subsequently became the Portsmouth Anti-Gas School The Navy League Sea Cadets are invited to In order to expedite the final settlement of compete in two events at this regatta. Naval War Claims between England and America, On other Anniversary Days we have only had the United States have sent a Naval Mission to one race ; but the Race Committee had agreed to England to confer with the British Government run a Navy League Cutter Race and a Navy and the Admiralty. League Whalers' Gigs and Dinghy's Race. Both classes will be duly handicapped, and the winning The British dreadnought THUNDERER, built on crew in each race will win £5. The sum of £10 the Thames in 1911, the last warship to be con- has been kindly donated by Mr. A. G. Milson and structed on the river, has relinquished her position Mr. Harry Shelley for this purpose. as Senior Officer's Ship of the Devonport Reserve The cutter race will start off at 12.15 P m and Fleet to the EREBUS, and is now being scrapped. the other at 12.30 p.m. The British destroyer VERDUN, in which the body of the 'unknown warrior' was conveyed to England in 1920, has completed an extensive refit SYLLABUS OF TRAINING FOR SEA and joined the Atlantic Fleet Reserve. CADETS. Commander Leonard B. Cogan, V.D., has suc- 1. Character Building. ceeded Captain Lord Tredegar, C.B.E., in the 2. Squad drill and marching. command of the Bristol Division, R.N.V.R. 3. Mariner's Compass—construction ana uses. 4. Helm—construction and uses. Owing to the lack of material the construction 5. Anchors—construction and uses. of the new British cruiser DEVONSHIRE is held up 6. Boat management—oars and sail. at Devonport. 7. Knots, bends, hitches and splices. A new giant flying boat is shortly being added 8. Rule of the road. to the British Naval Air Arm. This machine, 9. Lead-line and markings. which is capable of riding out practically any 10. Semaphore signalling. weather at anchor, will be employed on fleet recon 11. Morse signalling. naisance work. is. Encouragement of healthy sport. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. •21 The Sentinels on our Coast. Globe Brand BR CAPT J. H. WATSON. K.R.A.H S. (I'KKHIDKNT ROYAL AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAI. HOCIKTYL KO^tfits Meat Products QUALITY OUARANTEED HE masters of vessels bound to Sydney from 1790, lie says, "As ships coming in wiih the land ASK FOR T overseas have no difficulty now in finding do not readily discover the entrance of this Port Jackson and the way into it, for not only harbour, a stone building will be erected in the have they two lighthouses and the signal flags, course of a few weeks very near the South Head, also the wireless telegraphy, but they can be Globe Sheep Tongue which will be a sufficient mark for those who are brought into conversational communication by the not acquainted with the coast." The Secretary of broadcasting systems, with the port authorities and the Admiralty being made acquainted with this, their agents. informed the Governor that " The commanders of Globe Ox Tongue ships to be hereafter dispatched will be apprized How different 138 years ago when Captain BLACK TAN Arthur Phillip, R.N., Governor of New South of the land mark you have erected to direct their Wales, founded the settlement in Sydney Cove on passage into Port Jackson, which, 011 a coast so A BOON Globe MeaMExtract January 26th, (78S. little known, appears to have been a measure extremely necessary and proper." WHEN ON The first signal station which was established JAMES BARNES LIMITED Daniel Southwell, a master's mate of H.M.S. was on the South Head in January, 1790, with two MANUFACTURERS Sirius, a most interesting gossipy correspondent, objects : or.e, to notify vessels' whereahr jts to look sent a sketch of this structure to a friend in HOLIDAY REDFERN, NEW SOUTH WALES for the entrance to Port Jacktcn ; the other, to let England, which showed a base platform 16 feet the people at the settlement know that a vessel was square, about 5 feet high, which was reached by arriving. 9 steps the full width of 16 feet on the western Mrs. John Macarthur, the wife of that John side, and in the centre of which stood a column or Macarthur who founded the wool industry, who pillar 4 feet square, the height of which is, how- had arrived in Sydney in June, 1790, in one of her ever, not given, but would no doubt be high most interesting letters to her relatives in England enough to be a conspicuous object. So much for under date 7th March, 1791, writes about an the benefit of ships which made the coast in day excursion to a bay near the harbour's mouth light. But the coast was "made" at night as well (Watson's Bay), " Above this bay, about half a as by day, and for that reason, as shipping increased, mile distance, is a very high hill which commands sentinels were posted on the coast not only as a an extensive view of the wide ocean. On it is guard but as a watchman to tell the mariner of his placed a flagstaff, which can be seen at Sydney. whereabouts. When a ship appears the flag is hoisted, by which The first information of this is to found in the means we have notice of it much sooner than we log book of the ship Cretan of Blackwall, Joseph Increasing In otherwise could have ; it also conducts the vessel Moore, master, which left London in May, 1815, popularity year into the harbour. There are a few huts near the on a voyage to Sydney, wherein is an entry 011 after year. flagstaff with people in them appointed to keep a There is no Thursday, September 7th, at " 4 p.m. sighted the look-out, and from that fact the spot has derived substitute for South Head of Port Jackson at 8 the general name of " Look-out." "Vice-Regal" saw the South Head Light, at 10 fired a gun for a quality, nor for The site of this signal station is still utilised for pilot, at a.m. got a pilot on board, at 5 entered the comfort of the the same purpose. between the Heads, at 11 came to an anchor " " Ivory tips, Governor Phillip was not satisfied, with the flag- This reads very nice; but, what was the "South smooth to the staff as an indication of the whereabout of the Head Light?" Those who are acquainted with If you ,moke a pipe, of court, you smoke " Vice Regal' lips." entrance to the harbour, for in a letter to the our history know there was no lighthouse 011 the Mixture in a Civie Pipe. i Packets 0) 10. Bgktpence Under-Secretary of State, dated aand August, South Head at that time, nor till Governor Mac- w. D. & H. O. WILLS Packets of 15. //- Air tight tms of SO, u3/5. 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. •21 quarie commenced to build one two years later, the story of which will be told later. Navy League Concert. The Sydney 'Gazette* of April 22, 1815, ex- TOOTHS As we go to press, final arrangements have been plains that which at first sight seems a difficult THE problem, and the explanation appears as an adver- made for the Navy League Concert to be held on tisement, and reads :— Wednesday, 15th December, at King's Hall. KB CLEVER Naval Office, A True LAGER April 22, 1814. With an energetic Committee under the Chair- " In order that a light may be shown to all manship of Miss O. Kelso King, the success of CLEANER vessels approaching this harbour in the night time the function is assured. On this Committee is by the Guard stationed at the Signal Post, South K.B. possesses in a msrked degree Miss Winifred Jenner, to whom much praise is due Head, Colonial and all other ships or vessels from all Ihe qualities that distinguished Whoreverdlrt and greats collect. "OLEVER MARY" in arranging what promises to be a really fine Ihe highest-grade Lagers imported will be found the quickest way of banishing: them. distant voyages are to contribute to the establish- in pre-war days. You'll enjoy Juat rub on ' CLEVER MARY" and tha grease rube ment of the same on their entry at the Naval programme. K.B. Ark lor hi off at once. Glassware, things of nlokel and aluminium, woodwork, floors, windows —for all Office, agreeably to the following rates, after this theae - and foroleaning hands-there's nothing Miss Jenner has been fortunate in securing a Just so good. date, viz. : — wonderfully varied selection of artistes ; and these Brewed and bottled Colonial Vessels, Five Shillings. All other by Ships or Vessels that may touch at this Port, One ladies and gentlemen are of outstanding ability in TOOTH & CO. Limited Pound. their various branches of art. Kent Brewery, CLEVER. Recommended by Sydney. His Excellency, the Governor, Navy Leaguers are particularly fortunate in JOHN PIPER, gaining the co-operation of such talent; and we MARY Naval Officer." feel sure that the concert will be valued intrinsi- The light kept burning was wood or coal in an cally at its artistic worth. Wedded to this aspect iron brazier, the same as the beacons in common is the more material one — that the profits are an use in England before modern illuminants were accretion to the general fund of the Navy League, discovered. This light could only have been which alone warrants the financial support of all installed a short time before Captain Joseph Moore sighted it, and no doubt the necessity for it members. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY CT^ decided Macquarie in erecting the first lighthouse MINE OWNERS IRON & STEEL MASTERS The concert will be fully reported in our next in Australia. TO RE CONTINUED. issue, and, on this its eve, we trust that this may MANUFACTURERS OF: WORKS: be favourable in every way. TEE RAILS. BRIDGE RAILS. BEAMS. CHANNELS. DEFINITIONS. ANGLES. TEES. ROUNDS. We extend to all Members of the Navy SQUARES. FLATS SILVSW-LaAO MIN» : League, Navy Leagu$ Sea Cadets, supporters OCTAGONS. PIG-IRON, FOITK-MAST-BARQCK.—A four masted vessel; fore- BROKEN HILL. N.S.W. mast, main-mast, mizin-mast and jigger-mast; the three and readers the Compliments of the Season, INGOTS, BLOOMS AND foremost masts are square rigged the hindmost mast BILLETS, REINFORCING BRANCH OFFICES: carries no yards, being fitted only with a topmast. and wish them all a Bright and Prosperous BARS. WIRE RODS, FIVK MAST-BARQUE.—A five masted vessel; fore- 1927. BENZOL, TAR. SOLVENT mast, main-mast, middle mast, mizen-mast and jigger- NAPHTHA. SULPHATE OF rriawt; the four foremost masts are square rigged, the bind mast carries no yards. Please Ask a Friend to Join AMMONIA J BARQITENTINK.—A three masted vessel ; fore-msr.t, main-mast and mizen-mast; the fore mast only is square The Navy League. rigged, the main and roizen masts are fitted with top- mast* only. q HEAD OFFICE: iTSiS MELBOURNE ^ 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. •21 NORTH SYDNEY genial surroundings, and on a day when the sparkling blue water dotted with white sails, com- ICo.lrib.ltd by Mr. If. Hammer. O.C.I bined with the rugged beauty of the North-western This last month we have had two week-ends, foreshores, gave very good grounds for the belief camping in the cutter at Clifton Gardens and of all true Sydney-siders that our harbour is second Balmoral Beach. to none. So, on behalf of our friends and for our- We are pleased to report that we have purchased selves, we wish to heartily thank the Executive a fine cutter, fully rigged with mast and sails Committee for the truly delightful outing. from Garden Island. She has been in active We also wish to express our appreciation of the commission since her purchase and the cadets are hospitality of the Sydney Yacht Squadron on the getting wonderful experience in the management day of the last race, and our thanks are also of a boat under sail. extended to Mr. Harry Shelley for the practical A detachment from our depot attended the way in which he shows his interest in the League. recent picnic at Shark Island which was enjoyed Christmas is drawing very near —and in conse- immensely by " all hands." Some cadets came over quence a scheme is afoot amongst the Indies' by the new cutter whilst the rest joined the main Welfare Committee to give the boys a Christmas The Navy League is Non-Setfarian. The Navy League is Non-Political. party in the terry. We were pleased that we won treat. This is but one of the many ways in which the senior tug-o'-war ; all the tugs were very close the Committee shows that it is indeed worthy of and really sporting events. Our team has received the name " welfare,'' and accordingly we thank the knives, which are much appreciated ; and wish them for their kind consideration. SUB-BRANCH AND COMPANY NEWS. to lhank the Executive for these prizes and for the Recently this very excellent Committee arranged outing. a bazaar, and as a result of their efforts the sum of RAIMA T W *ttft^r-l" 0Mr. W WOK LAND TITjnMMnVNP •«<»• «"««• In ch.r«. Mr. J. HUMS iJALMAiDl—H0<1 Secretary .. ..Mr. EDGAR FIODIN DflUfflmUiriXi Hon iMrittrjr Mr. A. WALSH A boxing contest was held recently at depot, over ^30 was realised. bouts being arranged between the local pugilists A11 invitation has been received from Lane Cove . Mr. a. H. WADI NORTHSYDNEY RICHMOND-srssss** Mr. J. KYN06K of the district and our own boys, under the referee- Company expressing their desire for our presence ing of the popular and well-known North Sydney at their Christmas Parly, and we are availing our- LANE COVE-C.^^ BON DI-ROSE BAY- boxer, Bob Bryant. The contest and winners are selves of the opportunity of an excellent lime 011 as hereunder:— Tuesday, December 14th. BIRCHGROVE - VXTZSZT 1. Bout of 4 rounds, two local lads, Reg. The officers of this Company also intend to Bennett v. R. Williams (8 stone). Bennett de- hold a Social Evening at the depot on December MOSMAN BAY clared winner on points. 22nd to celebrate the festive season, but this does 2. Bout of 4 rounds, two local lads, Roy not imply, however, that any carousing will be ROYAL SYDNEY YACHT CLUB handicaps, with the exception of Drummoyne gig, Bennett v. F. Thome (8 stone 61bs ). Bennett indulged in. which hung back a few seconds ; but even so this declared winner on points. On Friday, December 10th, a party, consisting NAVY LEAGUE RACE boat came in first, ana Drummoyne were, there- 3. Bout of 4 rounds. Navy League and local of two officers and two cadets, .vent camping for fore, enabled to retain the aneroid barometer lads, L. Butcher v. M. Schoer (9 stone slbs ). three days down the harbour in the cutter-gig On Saturday, 13th November, the Royal Sydney presented to the winning Company by the Royal L. Butcher (Navv League) declared winner on Quambi, and had a very enjoyable time. Off Yacht Squadron, although they had cancelled their Sydney Yacht Club. Birchgrove cutter came in a points. Middle Head on Sunday they encountered North opening day Regatta, did not disappoint the Navy close second, with Rose Bay whaler and Clovelly 4. Bout of 4 rounds, Navy League and local Sydney Company in their cutter. League Sea Cadets of the special race fixture. third and fourth respectively. lads, G. Donaldson v. C. Stone (10 stone) Don- It may be news to some of the boys to learn All Navy league service boats were allowed to The boys, with their officers, were then regaled aldson (Navy League) declared «Inner on points. that all camping for Navy Leaguers on Shark Island enter, and the entry list was quite a heavy one. with refreshments given them by the Yacht Club. 5. Bout of 4 rounds, Navy league and local is terminated unless special permission is obtained After towing down the Lane Cove boat and We thank the Royal Sydney Yacht Club for lads, B. Collins v. D. Eyre (8 stone). B. Collins from the Harbour Trust. crew to Cremorne wharf Mr. H. Cochrane, in the the'generous invitation thus extended, and assure (Navy League) declared winner on k.o. Having exhausted our news we will now con- " Viking," ancho'ed off the point, making a good them that the cadtts who pulled that day enjoyed 6. Bout of 4 rounds, Navy league and local clude by wishing the whole Navy League and slatting line with the Garden Island Flagstaff. their hospitality to the utmost. lads, B. Goulding v. Champion (7 stone) Cham- its friends a merry Christmas and a bright and Mr. Harry Shelley towed down a number of up We thank Mr. Harry Shelley and Mr. Cochrane pion (local lad) declared winner on points. happy New Year. harbour boats and their crews with the " Sea for the signal services they rendered. 7. Bout of 4 rounds, Navy League and local Scout," and thereafter anchored at the finishing lads, Nixey v. Simpson. Nixey (thumb out) fight LANE COVE. line. With him as judge was Mr. Hopkins, O.C. A member of the Executive Committee, Mr. H. called off. Simpson declared winner first round. of Rose Bay-Bondi Company, whilst on the Cochrane, and an energetic supporter of the " Viking " were the officers of ths day, Mr. Som- League, is giving a further prize of a watch to the iCo.lnb.lt. V Mr. R. M. SemmtrvMe. O.C. merville and the Organising Secretary. most punctual in attendance and neatly attired DRUMMOYNE. During the month the usual nightly parades Birchgrove Company hired a steam boat for the boy in each Company. Marks will be given pre- have been held, and instruction in various items afternoon, which also did its duty ir> towing. eminently for punctuality, but rig and cleanliness iCon'ributed by IVriltr C.PO. Ei*rivbam) has been carried out. Boat drill has also been Some difficulty was experienced in getting the will be a factor to be taken into consideration by On Saturday, November 27th, the Company carried out on Saturday afternoons. boats sufficiently close together; but once this was the various officers-in-charge when making their and its friends attended the Navy League We attended a Church parade at St. Aiden's accomplished every boat clung to the starting line returns. The period is for six months commencing picnic held at Shark Island. The trip was Church at Longueville on Armistice Sunday, when in fine shape. The boats got off very well in their January 1927. a very enjoyable one spent amidst such con- a memorial tablet was unveiled by Major-General 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. •21 LANE COVE—CONTINUED. present, and enjoyed a sail down the harbour in Sir Charles Rosenthal. We, together with the the whaler (presented byG. E. Fairfax, B. A.,LL.D.) Boys' Scouts, formed the Guard of Honour, and which they enjoyed thoroughly. £1 a Week for Life the boys were inspected by the General, who Our week-end activities include trips to Bal- complimented them on their appearance. moral, Neilscn Park, Clifton Gardens, Garden Will be assured to the housewife who collects and The picnic to Shark Island was thoroughly Island to take delivery of the whaler, Shark Island forwards the largest number of lids from the tins appreciated by the boys and their parents, and to the B. C. Paterson training ship, thence to of Aunt Mary's Baking Powder before the 31st each one spent a pleasant afternoon. Birchgrove, and also Balmain depots was a full day March. 1927. Full particulars of the £l a week for The boys are looking forward to the camp at for our last outing. Earlier in the month we life and the £100 competition will be found in Christmas at Narrabeen, and are hoping to have a sailed our whaler to Birchgrove, accompanied by every tin of Aunt Mary's Baking Powder. good time there. Coogee-Clovelly in their whaler. Begin Collecting the Lids NOW I On Tuesday, 14th December, the Boys' Annual The boat race lor the aneroid presented by the •ti"' I. • ^ Ci f?j MOSMAN. CLOVELLYCOOGEE. The approaching visit of the Duke and Duchess of York has no doubt been of great assistance in (Contributed by Mr. K. Slit, O.C.) the formation of the new Mosman Bay Branch. We are pleased to report that our President The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited Seldom has greater enthusiasm been shown than Mr. E. R. White, and Mrs. White are both recov- that at the Public meeting held to form the branch. ered from the unfortunate tram accident that ESTABLISHED 1834 Mr. Billam, the Organising Secretary of the League, occurred to them on the 9th October last. Mrs. CAPITAL PAID-UP £3,500.000 0 0 gave a very interesting address on the aims, objects, White was rather severely cut by a piece of flying RESERVE FUND £3,000,000 0 0 glass, and suffered also with bruises and shock ; RESERVE CAPITAL £3,500.000 0 0 and aspirations of the movement and Mr. Hammer, Officer-in-Charge North Sydney Company, dealt and Mr. White received several bruises. We are £10.000.000 0 0 very interestingly on the work on the north side of thankful that they are both quite well again. DIRECTORS: the harbour. The dances held a short time ago proved a great GEORGE J. COHEN. CHAIRMAN ; HON. SIR THOMAS HUGHES. M.L.C.. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN ; Mr. H R- Currington, who was appointed acting success, and we wish to thank in these columns all O. E. FRIEND; HON. JAMES ASHTON. M.L.C. ; MAJOR-GENERAL THE HON. J. W. O.C-, Mosman Bay, gave a report on the instruction concerned in the work entailed, especially the received by the boys, in bends and hitches, sema- ladies on their splendid enthusiasm. Thanks are MACARTHUR ONSLOW. V.D., M.L.C. phore, compass, and a little boat work. He had also extended to Miss Jean Hart and Messrs. Roy GENERAL MANAGER : J. R DRYHURST. received the praise of various O.C.'s at the first Reid, and Farmer for their services at the dances. HEAD OFFICE: SYDNEY. 343 GEORGE STREET. parade at Shark Island. D. Peters is the cadet who has been adjudged LONDON OFFICE : 18 BIRCHIN LANE. LOMBARD STREET. E C 3. LONDON BANKERS : Major Scott was duly elected President and Mr. the successful recipient of the Cochrane Book, and his choice is pat for vol. I. of the Admiralty THE BANK OF ENCLAND ; WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED ; BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED. Barton Addison and Mr.Thornley, Vice-Presidents. Some twenty odd hoys were enrolled as cadets. Seamanship Manual. NANCIES UNKNOT NEW SOUTH WALES ui QUEENSLAND. The Mosman Branch are fortunate in having Lieutenant Tom Roberts of 8o Raglan Street as BIRCHGROVE. A8ENCIES TNMKNOT AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA Hi NEW ZEALANI11i All ITIEI PARTS if lit Wttl. their Secretary. Mr. Roberts' ever-flowing good TOTAL ASSETS, 30th June, 1918 - - £47,099,2X9. humour is always an asset to the meetings; and (.Contributed by Mr. S. Cooper. O.C.) his enihusiajm was already felt when a call for sub- Our prize distribution and party took place at PROGRESSIVE TOTALS OF THE BALANCE SHEETS scriptions brought in more than was necessary to St. John's Hall, Balmain, on Thursday, 9th 1856 £1,471.885 1876 - £5,306.397 1896 - £12.000.056 1916 - £-29,087.847 cover all expenses and give the Mosman Bay December. 1866 £2,460,277 1886 - £10,625.093 1906 - £17,513,869 1926 £47.099.229 Branch a liquid start on their aquatic venture. Our President, Mr. T. H. Silk, took the chair, The sub-branch committee reported very favour- and our Godmother presented the medals and ably on the progress towards securing a boat shed, prizes to the successful cadets. A good muster drill hall and baths for the boys. of cadets attended, and the hall was oveiflowing We feel that we have made a very good start with their parents and supporters. Musical items at Mosman, the boys have shown alacrity and a were given by Mr. Sid Simpson, who amused keen appreciation of their training and status as everybody immensely, and he was accorded a great cadets, and this during the trying time of in- reception. Our band, only in being for a few HANCHOVITI LEATHER ception and perforce having to travel to High St., weeks, played a rousing march and some other row ALL nmni North Sydney Sub-Branch for their instructions items which surprised everyone present. It shows and boat work. We cannot speak too highly of that the band is taking its work up very seriously, the hospitality given us by this branch and Mr. and says a great deal for the Bandmaster's tuition Hammer, and this officer has given us his un- in such a short time. grudging help right from the start and advised us during the difficult period of launching Mosman Medals and prizes were distributed as follows:— Leather and Raw Hide Belling. Bay. NAVY LEAGUE SEA CADETS. Rigging Leather. A word or two to our Acting-OC., Mr. Car- BIRCHGROVE COMPANY—COMPETITION, 1926. rington. This gentleman saw war service in the SIGNALLING—"Nicholls" Gold Medal, P.O. Mechanical and Pump Leathers. North Sea, and was attached to the Winter section J. Cooper; Petty Officers and Leading Sea- Sole Leather. and engaged in mine-sweeping. After the cessa- men " Nicholls" Silver Medal, P.O. G. tion of hostilities he rejoined to clear the mine- Walker. Scrap Leather (or Repairs. fields, and thereafter joined his brother in farming KNOTTING. —"Stafford" Gold Medal, P.O. J. in N.S.W. He has now thought fit to live in Cooper ; Petty Officers and Leading Seamen, Mosman, and his past war service and training in "Stafford" Silver Medal, Leading Seaman J. AII lea ther thoroughly tanned and of the the timber section, combined with his keenness and highest quality. Lamperd. enthusiasm for the cadet movement, all these SIGNALLING.—"Godmother" Gold Medal, Cadet qualities will be a valuable acquisition to our Com- S. Creamer. pany. Mr. F. Haynes, an able officer from North MANGROVITE BELTING LTD. SEA CADKTS: KNOTTING.—" Godmother" Silver Sydney Branch, has been trained to help him, and CHAItLM LUDOWICI. MA NASI NO IIMCTO. Medal, Cadet C. Hetheringlon. we consider ourselves particularly fortunate in thus (WYNVAKD square) SQUAD DRILL.—Gold Medal (presented by Mrs. 49 YORK ST. SYDNEY obtaining officers so soon. S. Cooper), Ldg. Seaman D. Robertson. Continued on fee* 83. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 29 22 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. BIBCHGBOVE-Coatinued. rigging and was clambering aloft to get out of range PRIZES : COMPASS.—ut, Cadet R. Holt; and, of that jeering laughter. Cadet S. Creamer. Sea Picturc—Joining a Ship. " Well, I'm blowed ! Poppa will pay, will he ? CI.EANEST BUGLE.—ist, Bugler V. Watts; 2nd, That's good, very good-ha, ha," the mate rumbled, P O Norman Allen. turning towards the master. U.K.D.B. BUGLE CALL.—ist, Bugler V. Watts; 2nd, I.dg. The "old man," squinting aloft, followed the Seaman J. l.amperd. small figure flattened but steadily mounting—"but, KNOTTING.—(Cadets under five months' service): OINING a ship has all the novelty and interest the first breathless glimpse the boy had of his ship ; Mr Mate, I guess he'll do ; he's made of the right ist, Cadet Harding; 2nd, Cadet A. Frank- stuff, don't you worry !" which a landsman experiences in tackling but he also realised a boy's bashfulness and the land. J And so youngsters join ships and in time join KNOTTING. —ist (under 12 years), Cadet K. some new job. And joining his first ship, to the hard-fought battle with surging rebel emotions. others Each vessel, whether an old, proud wind- Murray; 2nd (under 12 years), Cadet B. youngster who has been dreaming and reading He intoned lightly, very evenly : " Well, there bag, a fleet, dapper liner or a sober, business-like Harvey; ist (under 13 years), Cadet A. about the sea and sailormen for years, is one of the cargo carrier, has her personality ; she is a distinct Kinnimont; 2nd (under 13 years), Cadet she is, Bim ! As fine a craft as ever sailed from most ecstatic moments of his young life. He tries entity, and stands alone from her kind. The crew N. Pont; ist (under 14 years), Cadet C. London Town!" " Not a bad old hooker," hard to conceal his elation under the mask of are there to care lor her, to guide her , and she White ; 2nd (under 14 years), Cadet A. Barry ; replied his offspring rather too carelessly, and a responds to the right treatment and becomes a matter-of-fact; but his pride in himself and his ist (under ifi years). Cadet Noel I-amperd ; prided home, a refuge from the ills of the world 2nd (under 16 years), . calling leaps in his eyes and his bearing. And trifle huskily. and the slippery paths of the shore. SPECIALS —P.O. Arthur Kendal, Cadet A. Kinni- offsetting the heroic one may perceive a slight, He had shaken down, somewhat, by the time the To the sailorman his last ship is always the best mont, Cadet J. Grace. anxious tremble about the corners of the mouth he tug cast off 'way down Channel ; had learnt a host ship; an example of a world-wide experience that As always, we are deeply indebted to God- tries so hard to keep firm. The future, boundless of things and unlearnt a lot more. He was the memory stresses past happiness and kindly extracts mother ; besides presenting several medals, she and tinged with many a romantic touch, is mysteri- in its healing process the barbs of sorrow and gave all the money prizes for the subjects enume- youngest 'prentice of the six of them, and his adversity. The " last ship " grouch is always per- ously uncertain and not a little awe-inspiring; and rated above ; and it was a very pleasing moment position as such had been driven home quickly missible, and 110 one takes much notice ; certain when one of our youngest cadets gave her a toy- he is but a boy leaving the world he knows, the and firmly. in the fact that at some future time, when he's no boat lor her little grandson. comfort and shelter of a home, and the happy-go- longer shipmate, the present hooker will be We heartily thank Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Silk and Now came the bad weather; all hands turned eulogised by the grOucher to the skies and the lucky terms of school. His boyhood pleasures— our Godmother for donating the refreshments pro- out to shorten sail late one lowering afternoon. fellows in her declared to be the best bunch he even the irksome restraints—he has taken so much vided (or this large Christmas party of cadets and With the rest of the half-deck he stumbled aft to ever sailed with. for granted, heedlessly after his kind. Deep down supporters. the mizzen. Oh, he knew his .station! He'd in his sturdy little chest, where his heart is thump- been aloft before, but not in this raging, tearing ing away, he feels something of all this : a poig- sea lashed 'neath a shrieking, rising gale. nant joy, laughter and happiness shining through A sickening fear swept over him ; the unsteady a threatening veil of tears. But he swallows the platform of the deck was bad enough, but that rising, choking lump, and thrusting his hands deep swaying mast and rigging flying up above him Murdoch's Smart, in the sides of his pea-jacket, tries to whistle a "Just like beckoned to sheer suicide. He heard a voice rollicking chanty which for months he has been Dad'*" bellowing to drown the wind. It was the mate on perfecting Distinctive Suits watch. " Get up aloft, you young , aloft d'ye The story goes of a youngster on his first voyage hear?" He sawanarm upraised for ablowandducked for Young Wen and a speedy baptism of real dirty weather. Almost instinctively. Another bellow—the " old man's A SAC SUIT of commendable worth In excellent quality "Easy, Mr. Mate. What's the matter, youngster half-way in his teens he had been beckoned by AUSTRALIAN WOOLLEN TWEEDS In pleasing shades " that davil sea," and his father, a fairly wealthy —not skeered ?" A shade of irony crept in the of Mid and Dark Grey. Graded sizes make perfect fitting city man, had not dissuaded. " Do the young voice. " Look lively, them sails '11 be gone to certain. Coat, Vest and Trousers. beggar good !" was perhaps the way he summed up Hades if yer don't lend a hand." Ready for Immediate service. Sizes ^ Q / Q the situation. One bright morning, therefore, he 12 to 2), lit youths It to 18 years ^ I ^ The small, abject figure burst into entreaty, his had escorted his young hopeful, the latter resplen- In Pure Wool Fine Twill Serges - 75/- voice hovering in tears : " Please, captain, please dent in brass buttons with a new painted sea-chest In latest Pure Wool Worsteds ... 34, _ let 'em blow away!—p-pa will pay !" and canvas bag. An incongruous pair they POSTAGE PAID TO YOUR DOOR. appeared, as, leaving the waiting cab, father and It seemed the right solution to his tortured Witni wiling kindly mention " Navy League." son strolled down the quay to where lay the mind. He heard a loud guffaw which touched wonder-ship, a thing of glistening, fragile beauty in him to the quick, and caught a glint of amusement the early morning stillness. The parent clad in spreading across the faces under sou'westers. traditional city habilaments, with shining topper Anger flared and burnt through his shaking, MURDOCHS complete, must have guessed the great moment, huddled frame, and he sprang to the weather- in Par\St.Ltd. Sydney " Tk. World. Lorg.gt Mom', amd BoyWornStorm." THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL 24 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL 25 NAVY LEAGUE OUTING. under, North Sydney ; five feet and under, Drum- The Story of the Hottest Moment of My Life moyne ; four feet six inches, Birchgrove. About 550 persons—adults and children— The Saturday of the outing was a wonderful day By Captain E. R. G. B. EVANS, C.B., D.S.O., R.N. attended the League's gathering, and all seemed in which to enjoy the run down the harbour and ("Evaaa ol the Broke.") to enjoy the day's outing. the tea picnic on Shark Island. The ferry steamer turned up on time at Fort Macquarie after taking A number of Executive members participated, NOTE. -Everyone has heard of "Evans of the Broke," the hero of that epic destroyer fight Navy Leaguers on board at Darling street, together amongst whom were Judge Backhouse, Messrs. in the North Sea in 1917, when two British destroyers engaged six of the enemy, and Kelso King, A. G. Milson, J. Payne, H. Cochrane, Captain Evans, with great pluck and gallantry, succeeded in sinking two of the raiding with all the paraphenalia of a picnic. A cool, vessels and torpedoing a third. steady breeze was blowing which tempered the and J. J. Booth. Amongst the ladies present were sun's heat, and the island was made just after Mesdames Mayne, J. Payne, S. G. Green, and HE hottest moment ol my life occurred Meantime, in the BROKE, we held our gun-fire 3 p.m. By 3.30 p.m. the cadets and children had Scott. T shortly after midnight, April 2oth-2ist, 1917, until the director sights on the bridge came on for fed and made good inroad into the casks of ginger- The steamer cast off for home at 5.20 p in., dis- whilst my ship, the BROKE, was patrolling with firing our port foremost torpedo. The first-lieu- beer, the latter so kindly sent by Messrs. Tooths, embarking many at Fort Macquarie, and thence to another large destroyer, H.M.S. SWIFT, near the tenant, Despard, made ready to fire at the second Ltd., and Messrs. Tooheys, Ltd. Darling Point. western end of the mine barrage which opposed ship in the line, and with coolness and delibera- Companies put on some interesting demonstra- The winning tugs-o'-war teams are the richer by the passage of enemy submarines through the tion got off his torpedo. I held on to our course tions—single-stick exercises, P.J.I, and squad drill. a knife a piece for every boy in the successful Straits of Dover. for a few seconds in order to allow the torpedo to These had to be somewhat curtailed owing to the " eights." The night was particularly dark, overcast, and clear the tube, before altering to go right in shortening time, and tugs-o'-war were then organ- ' with little wind ; high tide occurred near midnight, amongst the squadron of raiders. ised according to the height of the contestants. Members are requested to interest and andthe conditions were entirely suitable for one of Standing at the compass, I conned the BROKE After some excellent and steadily fought tugs, enrol a friend• those " tip-and-run " raids which the Germans with the intention of ramming the German de- following were the successful teams:—Six feet and occasionally indulged in. stroyer against which we had launched a torpedo, The ships' companies of the two destroyers and before we had "steadied," the controlling were at night action stations and only the stokers officer opened rapid independent fire with our m » and watch-keepers off duty were allowed below. foremost guns, siiwe the range was so very short. Suddenly, when the two ships were at the Lieutenant Despard was watching the phos- eastern end of their patrol line, gun flashes were phorescent wake of the torpedo he had fired, and PERPETUAL TRUSTEE COMPANY (LTD.) sighted to the westwatd, in the direction of Dover. suddenly he yelled out, ' We've got her!" I The Swtrr—Commander Ambrose M. Peck, replied, "Got what?" And before he could Specially Constituted by Ad of Parliament to Ad as: being senior officer—flashed the signal for full answer, our torpedo reached its mark, striking a TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, speed, and, turning immediately, led us towards destroyer, which afterwards turned out to be the firing; but being an oil-burning vessel she "G 85." plumb amidships. It was a splendid ATTORNEY UNDER POWER, AGENT, ETC. quickly forged ahead, leaving the coal-fired BROKE shot, and I still remember the lightning flash and Trust and Agency Funds under the Company's Control exceed £27,000,000 well astern, for it takes same little time for a the little cheer which followed from those on our Economical Management. Moderate Charges. " coal-burner " to work up to full speed. bridge. • DIRECTORS: CAPITAL AND RESERVES : The SWIFT dashed into the attack and encoun- My intention had been to ram this vessel, but it Hon. R. J. Black, M.L.C. (Chairman) Subscribed Capital £1,000.000 tered six enemy destroyers steaming away from was now not necessary to do so. I therefore put Dr. Robert L. Faithfull . , ... the BROKE'S helm hard-a-port and swung her bows T. H. Kelly Uncalled Capital - - 840,000 Dover at high speed. She gallantly engaged each Sir Samual Hordern Reserve Fund - 108,000 of the vessels in passing, and inflicted consider- away for a matter of seconds, and then, just as I Walter T. Brunton able damage, but then lost some minutes in turn- had made up my mind that it was time to turn Shepheard E. Laidley Perpetual Deposit with ing round to follow and attack again. In those again in order to ram the next boat following Managing Director: R.Copland Lethbridge Government - - 20,000 days the SWIFT carried a six-inch gun on her fore- astern, my navigator, Lieutenant Hickman, said Booklet on Application. Undoubted Security. castle, and every time it was fired those on the quickly, " If you put the helm over now, sir, youH' PERPETUAL TRUSTEE COMPANY (LTD.) bridge were temporarily blinded by the flash, get this next one all right." 33-39 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY otherwise it is probable that she would have I starboarded immediately, righted the helm Manager : H. V. Douglass rammed and sunk one of the enemy vessels which again, and then we watched. Those in the . she only just missed doing. destroyer we intended to run down had gathered =8 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. •21 what our intention was, but for them it was too shock of collision had been felt, a deadly fire was render " and " Save." I replied to then through poured from our fore part into the huddled mass late I A cloud of smoke and sparks belched forth a megaphone, " All right, we will pick you up." of men who, terror-struck, were grouped about from her funnels, and we got a momentary whiff of But someone fired a round from the foremost trophies G.4i's decks. Many of them clambered up our this as we tore towards her. It all happened in a 4-inch gun which passed through our bridge, but it bow and got on to our forecastle, to meet with few seconds, and the feeling of exhilaration as we fortunately did not explode. for Jill Sports instant death from our well-armed seamen and we were about to strike can never be repeated ; at stokers. At this we let her have it. Sub-Lieutenant the moment we crashed into her port side, abreast |-| ARDY BROTHERS offer Peope fired the port after torpedo, while Despard an unexcelled selection of of the after funnel, my enthusiasm overcame me, Midshipman Donald Gyles, who was wounded articles suitable for Sports opened with the guns again. We on the bridge Trophies. Each one is of and I shouted out, " That means two months' in the eye with a shell splinter, bravely took charge witnessed the track of our torpedo as it sped attractive design and excellent leave!" on the forecastle, and organised a gun's crew from towards its target; it hit the German destroyer on quality. The cup illustrated the survivors there who had suffered many casual- is an example; and demon- We were now having the hottest of the fight, and the starboard side near the stern. There was no ties, and thus kept the guns continually going. strates the moderation of the our bridge and foremost funnel were riddled with more opposition now, and we busied ourselves prices. He also repelled the German sailors who swarmed shell fragments and small stuff. The signalman, with picking up survivors and generally saving life, 011 board, freely using his revolver. A handeome Catalogue potted Lockett, standing alongside of me was blown to after extinguishing fires which had nearly burnt Silver-plated Miniature free anywhere. Good$ tint themselves out. Cup, on plinth. Height. on approval throughout AUM- bits, and only portions of his clothing were found Up on the bridge we had quite a merry time, 6 inohet. trail*. Five per oent. die- oount allowed for eaeh. later on. and although there was nothing very much to do Space does not permit me to write more about while we were steaming ahead with G.43 on our The German destroyers concentrated their fire this exciting little affair. The SWIFT and BROKE bow, Despard and the yeoman of signals got off HARDY BROS LTD on 11s, and Leading Seaman Rawles, at the wheel, picked up about 140 survivors, and when dawn some sixty rounds of revolver ammunition between "TS^TiouTc'orTxcluj^ was very severely wounded by shell fragments; he broke I went off my bridge to cheer up our own them. 15 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY continued to steer, however, without crying out. wounded, and to tell my ship's company all that Meantime, the BROKE'S strong bow ground its way The destroyer astern of G.42 passed close ahead had taken place; but in spite of our fifty-seven IIS-II* Quiu STHBBT 00 COLLINS STREI aniMNi MRLBOURMK into the enemy vessel's flank ; in the blaze of the of us, and, firing heavily on the BROKE, set light to casualties, which is a lot for one small ship, I gun flashes we read her name, " G.41," as her bow some cordite, which was thrown into the air and found my men so occupied in giving the German swung round towards us, while we carried her fell on our bridge, where it blazed away and let us prisoners a fried egg and bacon breakfast that I bodily away 011 our ram. up most inconveniently. We attempted to tor- pocketed my little speech and quickly returned to pedo this vessel, but the controls were all shot my bridge, more to think about getting my dis- The BROKE steaming at 27 knots whirled this away, and we could get no answer from the tube. abled craft back into Dover harbour than to dwell TRAVEL BY destroyer practically on her beam ends, so that she However, the next destroyer passing us at close on the incidents of the hottest moments of my could not fire her guns, and it must have been a range was torpedoed by the gunner Mr. F. Grinney, life ! dreadful moment for those on board as the water although she escaped and made her way back into poured into the gaping wound we had torn in her harbour. ORIENT LINE side. to ENGLAND One of her torpedo tubes stuck into our bow When we broke away from the rammed de- SEA TOLL and was wrenched out of its mounting. Our guns stroyer there was nobody left alive in her, her stern Via was sinking more and more, and we had actually were turned on to the wretched vessel, and we Darkness and a blast of hail steamed right over her after part. Ceylon, Egypt, Italy, The Riviera literally squirted 4-inch shell into the enemy's A sullen roaring, arid Qibraltar. hull. Sudden o'er tho Starboard rail, We now made to ram the last destroyer in the A green sea pouring. In reasonably fine weather we always kept three line, but this we were prevented from doing loaded rifles, with bayonets fixed, at each gun, and through a shell cutting our main steam pipe and Baok to even keel again, FARES With scuppera hissing; SYDNEY TO LONDON others at the torpedo tubes and searchlights, killing all the men in tne boiler-room where it Seven gasping, dripping men, besides which cutlasses were provided around the FIRST SALOON—SINGLE - - from £9B struck. Another missing. RETURN - • from £172 upper deck, and revolvers supplied to the petty THIRD CLASS-SINGLE - - from £33 officers, and many were kept loaded on the bridge. The BROKE was now on fire on the bridge and Somewhere, many fathoms down, RETURN - - from £c3 The anti-aircraft pom-poms were also manned, amidships, steam was escaping with a horrible A sailor's lying, Writ for /II*slrolid Boot Ills lo noise, and we were rapidly losing headway. Near Somewhere in a dismal town— and so at the moment of ramming, when " boaid- A woman orying. ORIENT S. N. CO, LTD. ers" were piped on the forecastle, the weapons us was the torpedoed destroyer G.85, towards 2-4-4 SPRING STREET, SYDNEY. (BY COURTMY Syamy Morning Herald). practically fell into the hands of the men who were which we were drifting. Her upper deck was lined waiting to use them. In a few seconds after the with men who shouted in agonised cries, " Sur- 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. •21 A ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE mobilised with speed and precision. A Shipwreck on the Pelew Islands. We would interpolate here that the lecturer, on BR O. B. I.OWEKY LECTURE. the basis of the narrower problem—that of Aus- Captain D. A. Whitehead gave a most interesting tralian defences per se— came to a consistent HAVE jujt finished reading a quaint old about twenty years of age, of a grave turn of mind," lecture during last month at the Royal Colonial conclusion in thus stressing the major importance I volume published in London in 1788 and and " it was well known he had formed no parti- Institute on " Aspects of Defence." of the land force; but we venture to suggest that, entitled "An Account of the Pelew Islands situated cular attachment on the island." One feels that His argument may be briefly summed up in the for the present at least, and for practical purposes, in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, composed there is some truth in the author's comment that conclusion that, primarily, it was necessary for local defence is intimately bound up in Empire from the journals and communications of Captain " Unfortunately, he was unable either to write or Australia for her own defence to have a large and defence considered as a unified whole. It is Henry Wilson and some of his officers, who, in read, otherwise his memoirs, since the year 1783, efficiently trained army; that its size should, at essential, therefore, that Australia keep her eye August, 1783. were there shipwrecked, in Th: might be infinitely more interesting than those of the present time, be only limited by the inescapable on the wider aspect. The direct contribution by Antelope, a packet belonging to the Hon. East half the ministers and statesmen of Europe." factor of man-power and, by the extent of the ships and personnel and financial aid towards the India Company," by George Keate, Esq, F.R.S. Abbe Thulle's second son. " Prince " Lee Boo, national purse; and that the authorities should establishment and maintenance of Empire bases and S.A. sailed away with the Englishmen, only to die of keep abreast of the tide of change that is so marked is a burden that must not be burked. For, above small-pox on December 27th, 1784. The following According to the latest " Chamber's Encyclo- a feature of the leading armies of the world. This all, in the last result, such preparations spell peace; inscription was placed over his grave :— pcedia" the Pelew or (Palau) Islands, about change is the increasing replacement of horse and and so long as cohesion and help from the auton- To THK MEMORY twenty-five in number, were discovered bySpaniards man-power by the motor and other mechanical mous countries of the Empire is forthcoming to OF in 1543, and visited again in 1696. Mr. Keate appliances for artillery and commissariat pur- this end, little risk of local attack is incurred. If thought that these early voyagers had simply passed PRINCF. I.EE BOO, poses. An up-to-date modern battery is now by some means an attack were made it is incon- by the group, and he was convinced that the A native of the Pelew, or Palos Islands ; and son motor-drawn,and these haulage vehicles are capable ceivable that the point of attack would be left in AnteUpe's crew were the first white men who had to Abbe Thulle, Rupack or King, of the island of traversing the roughest of country. isolation any long period of time ; and, moreover, ever landed on any of the islands. The Antelope Coorooraa; who departed this life on the 27th of In a short, introductory survey of the strategical Empire defence, assuming its adequacy, and in its struck a reef at midnight on August 9th, 1783. • December, 1784, aged 20 years. problem of Empire Defence and of keeping totality, gives the greatest protection to the scat- tered, component parts by reason of the fact that All hands reached one of the Pelew Islands close This stone is inscribed by the inviolate the great Empire trade-routes, Captain any potential aggressor knows what the consequence by. The natives were most friendly, but seme of Honourable United East India Company as a Whitehead frankly assumed that sea-power was the of any rash action may be. them proved adepts at stealing various articles testimony of esteem for the humane and kind first and paramount essential; that for the Empire saved from the wreck. One of the crew knew treatment afforded by his father to the crew of as a whole and, in particular, for the British Isles, By focussing and isolating the problem to Malay, and he managed to interpret between the their ship the Antelope, Captain Wilson, which was it was the corner-stone of its very structure. Australia the lecturer cast it in a clear light, yet in native king, Abbe Thulle, and Captain Wilson. wrecked off that Island on the night of the 9th of He pointed out what an enormous protection thus narrowing the field of inquiry there is a The Englishmen set to work to build a large boat, August, 1783. the Singapore Base, when completed, would prove tendency to leave what we submit is the wider and in this vessel, named Oroolonf after the island for Australia and India and for the vast trade problem in the shadow. His reasons were cogent " Stop, Reader, stop 1 let Nature claim a tear— where they had first landed, they set out from the lines leading to the East. and weighty if it be true that Australian defence A Prince of MINE, Lee Boo, lies bury'd here." Pelews on November nth, 1783, and on Novem- The lecturer then focussed his attention on the can be profitably organised and analysed without ber 30th they reached Macoa. Whilst engaged on One wonders if Madan Blanchard ever again problem of the defence of Australia, and by a very relation to the Empire problem. their vessel the seamen had got to know the natives saw white men, and what his ultimate fate proved tenable argument reasoned that a strong land It is perhaps a good thing sometimes for us to well. On several occasions they helped the king to be. force should be the primary aim and the strongest have our attention drawn to this very vital question in his attacks on hostile chiefs, and the white arm of defence ; that in comparison the air and sea of our national life, and for the pros and cons to men's muskets won many battles for Abbe Thulle, The chape that toiled together forces should be definitely subsidiary in the general be argued on the assumption that in this matter Captain Wilson was in consequence made a In Trade and Doldrum black horn weather : defence scheme, while allowing that cruisers and we must re'y on our own resources; and we are " Rupack " or chief of the first rank, and was given Stood their trick on a beggarly whack armed-convoy vessels would be a necessity, should indebted to the lecturer for his masterly deduc- Of junk and limejuice and mouldy tack, a sort of " Order of the Bone." He was told that hostilities occur, to protect the raw produce of tions from the iacts at his disposal. His plea for Scoured and holystoned, reefed and furled, this bone should be rubbed every day; should be Australia bound en route to its destination. In Watch and watch round the whole wet world." an efficient and strong army we cannot but endorse. defended valiantly; and should never be torn from thus segregating the defence of Australia from the C. Fox SMITH. Let us have this to the fullest extent of our means; his arm but with the loss of bis life. wider one of Empire defence, Captain Whitehead yet we must not lose sight of the greater problem One of the crew named Madan Blanchard found it was very necessary that the Common- and our responsibilities thereunder, which is to stayed behind when the Oroolong sailed, as he had wealth should be in the position to maintain an maintain an equitable and proper security for the determined to spend the rest of his life with the PLEASE SUffHT §11 AIVEITISEIS army of say 600,000 men, equipped and mechan- whole sisterhood of nations by means of our iiianders. He " was a man of singular character, ised with the latest apparatus, and which could be Empire Navies. 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. •21 h.m.a.s. tingira. cessful efforts of their instructors and staff in the prowess and fine spirit that permeated ;he divi- sions. COUGHS Assault-at-arms 2nd Dec., 1926, at Lyne In the presence of the Governor, Lady de Chair presented the sports prizes and the divisional Quickly Stopped Park. trophies, and thereafter Sir Dudley de Chair gave an inspiriting address to the assembled — if treated promptly Many spectators attended this function at the ship's company. He stressed the fact that each one of them would soon be entering in reality one invitation of the captain and officers of the training Take proper steps in the first stages ship, and were much impressed by the smartness of the finest professions in the world. He com- plimented them and their officers on the day's inmR of a cold, or on the slightest sig;n of and efficiency displayed by these young naval trainees. The programme filled a very pleasant example of the fine training and work done by the hoarseness and you will ensure relief, Tingira, mentioning that it was a cause of regret MMm afternoon, and was in the form of competition easily. between the four divisions of the ship. A special that the institution was soon to cease. action instruction was carried out wherein the Many present must have felt the same regret Elliott's Compound Syrup of White competing teams among other things had to assist uttered by the Governor. Pine and Tar is a soothing, natural That the work of training boys for the service in the evacuation of a small party of men and medicament for throat and lungrs. It stores, divided from the relieving force by a river. when in their middle teens should be interrupted, prevents coughing; and relieves hoarse- Heaving lines were thrown, sheer-legs hoisted, and even for a short period, seemed on that day, tackle rigged in quick time, and the men and with such a vivid, practical illustration of their ness. It is splendid in all cases of loss stores hauled across to safety. splendid morale and discipline before one's eyes, of voice. almost catastrophic. Perhaps no other event A display and competition of field gun drill was could drive the peculiar truth so well home. The Elliott's Compound Syrup of White another important item of the afternoon. The first principal of naval efficiency that the sailor Pine and Tar is obtainable from all crews struck one as being particularly adept in the must be trained for his vocation at an early age handling, limbering and unlimbering, and changing was more than evidenced and vindicated by this chemists. Insist on the genuine. the wheels of the carriages. memorable and last assault-at-arms of H.M.A.S. Team drills, gymnastic games, and physical Tingira. Much praise is due to Commander ELLIOTT BROS. LTD. exercises and cutlass drill, with the concluding R. C. Garsia, his officers and instructional staff, for O'CONNKLL STRUCT, SYDNEY excitement of tugs-o'-war, completed a very fine the smartness, efficiency, and traditional discipline demonstration wherein the boys showed the suc- showed by the boys. JOIN THE NAVY LEAGUE. HOW IT CAN HE DON E. PEARSON'S MKMBKRNHM' SCAI.K : WILL BE QIVEN FOR THE RETURN OF CARBOLIC Vlf'R-I*R(tSlllItNT8 (AKNITAI.1.Y) jC"» 0 0 BREAKFAST D'LIGHT & FOUNTAIN S. R. FLOUR VICE-PRESIDENTS for life 'Jli 0 0 SAND SOAP BONUS END LABELS FELLOWS (Lodieft A (Jentleim-n. AXNI'AM.Y) I 1 0 FELLOWS (Lailies suit (lentil-men) fur lift' 10 10 0 M EMBERS (ANRPAIJ.V) _ 0 ft 0 ON THE FOLLOWIME BASIS .— • Il'VKSII.K MEMRKKS (ANM'AI.I.Y. 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It upholds as the fundamental principle of National and Imperial policy COMPLETE NAVAL PRO GORGEOUS "ROSE MARIE" We Invite the amplest Inves- PATRONS— H. E. TUB OOVBRBOB OBNBRAL TECTICN FOR BRITISH SUBJECTS AND BRITISH COMMERCE tigation into both quality TUB RT. HOB. LORD STONEHAVEN. P C.. O C.M.O. D.S.O. and price of the goods we ALL THE WORLD OVER. H. E. THB STATI GOVERNOR CRITERION THEATRE offer, and we are content ADMIRAL SIR DUDLEY DE CHAIR. K.C.B.. M.V.O. Its objects are :•— to leave the result to you. 1. To enlist on Imperial and National grounds, thesup- PRBBIDBNT— Upon this confidence the port of all classes IN MAINTAINING THE NAVY AT THE MAURICE MOSCOVITCH as Svtngali in THB HOB SIR W. P. CULLEN. K.C.M.O., M A.. LL.D. vast business or ANTHONY REQUISITE STANDARD OP STRENGTH, not only with a " TRILBY " HOBDERNS' has been built, view to thr. safety of our trade and Empire, but ExBCUTn B COMMITTBB — a eonfldence not to be trifled also wjth the object of securing British prestige EDWARD W. KNOX JUDOB A. P. BAOBIIOUSB. M.A. with by any statements or KBLSO KIBO J. PAVHB on every sea ana in every port of the World. ours that eannot be substan- SIB S » aaiirrwe IN Averaaua BY M. T. BBBB ABB «., M M A I STBBBT NORTH, BYOBBV. NEWLANDS ALL STEEL BEDS RANGE IN PRICES FROM £2 TO £50 EACH This rrdal label is attached to oil beds we mc ke. Ee sure ycu see it. It is for your protection. Make sure it is made by Newlands Pictured above is the "York" design Equip these twins with " Steelite-de- of all steel twin beds that cost approx- Luxe" springs and " Morning Glory" imately £6:17:6 each bed, without bedding and you have a sleep unit that mattress. Different freight rates makes that all-to-be-desired result— sound, healthy sleep—a certainty. make this price slightly higher in Remember too, that there are specific districts outside the metropolitan area. hygienic and economical reasons for These beds, made in all sizes, and metal beds. If not, why is their use finished in a wide range of modern in hospitals always insisted upon by colored enamels, are of a design of medical authorities? Since when has simple beauty that will harmonise in a wooden bed been tolerated in any all furnishing schemes. hospital anywhere? THERE IS A RELIABLE FURNITURE SUPPLIER IN YOUR DISTRICT STOCKING NEWLANDS PRODUCTS The Leading Hotels and Clubs in Australia are "Morning Glory" bedding comes to you as the equipped with the"St:e'.ite-de-Luxe"Spring because purest bedding it is possible to produce. It is of its hygiene, comfort and service. made in all sixes. 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