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Garden Island Dockyard 1943-46

A View from the Accounts Branch IT WAS IN 1933 that I first became acquainted with the Royal Australian Navy and HMA Naval Establishments at Garden Island. At that time

The RAN in Antarctic Waters

PRIOR TO 1911, AUSTRALIAN INVOLVEMENT in Antarctic exploration was limited to providing a jumping-off point for many of the expeditions. The first truly Australian venture was led by Douglas Mawson

The Tower Building at Garden Island

The Royal Australian Navy is fortunate in possessing many buildings of both historical and architectural interest. The list is considerable and includes Bomerah, Tirana, Jenner, Tresco, and various barrack and

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