Log of Royal Arthur, 15 April 1901-14 October 1902

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File LOG/N/R/29
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Details of: Course; wind; weather; remarks - duties on board; recommissioning of Royal Arthur as flagship on the Australian Station; movements of other ships in harbour; visits on board by V.I.P.s - including Duke of York; leave and celebrations re opening of 1st Parliament of Commonwealth of Australia; Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand by Duke and Duchess of York; social events in Sydney; hockey match against ladies team at Wellington; cricket match at Picton; Sir Harry Rawson, Governor of New South Wales, came on board and made official landing; 'Norfolk Island was beautiful to look at after Australia. Everything appeared green and very fresh whereas in Australia the absolute browness and bareness brought on by the drought is very pitiable to behold'.

Places visited include: Sydney; Melbourne; Auckland; Port Lyttelton; Hobart; Adelaide; Fremantle; Sydney; Akarva; Wellington; Picton; Auckland; Fremantle; Sydney; Moreton Bay; Norfolk Island; Fiji; Sydney.

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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