RMS Strathaird was the second of a pair to be built and was completed on January 10, 1932. She was preceded by her identical sister the RMS Strathnaver completed on September 2, 1931. They were built by Vickers-Armstrong Ltd, in Barrow-in-Furness, England.RMS Strathaird departed Tilbury on her maiden voyage on February 12 1932, bound for Brisbane Australia sailing via Port Said, Aden, Bombay, Colombo, Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, a service she would remain on until the war would put an end to her passenger’s service for six long years! After the Mediterranean had been declared safe in late 1943, the Strathaird was the very first ship to sail through the Suez Canal in 1943. In 1945 she returned to Australia and New Zealand with their troops heading home. The RMS Strathaird was handed back to P&O in December 1947 and after a major refit she departed Tilbury on January 5, 1948. She returned to her regular Australian service but also continued to operate the occasional cruises. Due to demand and the migrant trade, in 1954 the Strathaird was converted to become a one-class liner, accommodating a good 1,252 passengers. Upon completion she departed Tilbury for her first voyage on April 8, 1954. TSS Strathaird departed Tilbury for Australia on March 28, 1961 and she then departed Sydney on May 9. As she sailed from Australia and had passed through the Suez Canal and was now in the Mediterranean she passed P&O’s newest superliner, the 42,570 GRT SS Canberra that had departed the UK on June 2, for Australia and New Zealand.A PDF doc of a Passenger List from the 'RMS Strathaird' passenger list dated September 1952P&O Passenger Listrms strathaird, passenger liners, migrant ships, cruise liners, british travellers

One of a series assembled for the Melbourne Exhibition of 1873, original mount hanging in Engineering Department at Port Melbourne Town Hall at 19-9-1994. This set of prints belonged to Town Clerk Syd ANDERSON, then to his daughter-in-law Phyllis ANDERSON (donor). Accompanied by list of captions, both hand written and typed (the latter a partial listing).Empty market site from roof across Liardet Street, showing Bay Street south, Post Office, Town and Railways piers, Wesley Methodist Church. 1870s"P. Anderson" ink, on back.market reserve, religion - wesleyan methodist church, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, bay street, liardet street

One of a series assembled for the Melbourne Exhibition of 1873, original mount hanging in Engineering Department at Port Melbourne Town Hall at 19-9-1994. This set of prints belonged to Town Clerk Syd ANDERSON, then to his daughter-in-law Phyllis ANDERSON (donor). Accompanied by list of captions, both hand written and typed (the latter a partial listing).Sandridge across empty land and lagoon, as seen from Nelson Place, Emerald Hill. Fountain Inn visible. c1871"P. Anderson" ink, on back.sandridge lagoon, emerald hill, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, business and traders - hotels

One of a set of prints given by Syd Anderson (Town Clerk 1920-59) to his daughter-in-law Phyllis (donor). Photos in the set were exhibited in 1873 at the Melbourne Exhibition.North Sandridge/North Port station in the 1870s with footpath across railway reserve, Station Place in background. Hotel appears to be Lord Raglan Family Hotel"P. Anderson" ink, on back.transport - railways, built environment, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, station street, station place

Original proposal instigated by the Crimean War and Russian invasion scare.Copy (1865) of 1860 sketch of proposed Military Road from St. Kilda to Sandridge to link all local batteriesSigned by P. H. Scratchleytown planning - proposals shelved, war, batteries - defensive, p h scratchley, st kilda

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Awarded at Agricultural show.Nhill A. & P. Society 1959agricultural shows, nhill agricultural and pastoral society, nhill, victoria

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