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G.V. Douglas, book no. 1

Item is a notebook containing coordinates, calculations and notes regarding mineral sources and prospect claims in Western Australia. Inscribed on the first pages is "R.C.B.C. 1."

Photograph of the "S.S. Pharsalia"

Item is a photograph of the S.S. Pharsalia. A caption on the photograph says "Woolloomooloo bay" and "S.S. Pharsalia." A caption on the matboard says, "Capt. D.M. Foote." Writing on back states that the ship (3502 tons) was built in 1898 by Russell and Co.

Photograph of three ships docked at Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia

Item is a photograph of three docked ships: the Dunbar Castle, which weighed 925 tons, and was built in Sunderland, England in 1864; the Borden Chief, which weighed 1011 tons, and was built in South Shields in 1870; and the Duke of Sutherlans, which weighed 1047 tons and was built in Aberdeen in 1865.