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SHIP DETAILS Rig Twin-Screw Turbo-Electric, 4,912 nhp Built 1935 Built In Barrow-in-Furness Tonnage 23,580g 13,159n Built By Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. Dimensions 640.3 x 82.2 x 33.7 Demise Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co., reg. London. 1935 Oct 4: Maiden voyage was a cruise. 1935 Nov.: Placed on the London - Australia express service. 1939-45: Troopship. 1948-9: Reconditioned. 1949 Oct.27: Resumed the Australian service via Bombay. 1961: Converted to a one-class ship. Bombay omitted. 1963 June 20: Last voyage to Australia. Sold to John S.Latsis, reg. Piraeus & renamed for Karachi - Mecca pilgrimage service. 1969 May 27: Arrived at shipbreakers at La Spezia, Italy to be scrapped. Source: passengers.history.sa.gov.au/node/936709

Strathmore was the third of the five Strath Sisters and after the three-funneled Strathnaver and Strathaird, with their turbo-electric engines, the single-funneled 'sisters' Strathmore, Stratheden, and Strathallan, reverted to the more traditional geared turbines, which had a lower capital cost. Launched on the 4th April 1935, P&O's directors proudly commissioned a lavish brochure to introduce their fine new passenger liner to the public. Source: www.pandosnco.co.uk/strathmore.html The same source also provides a fantastic gallery of photos depicting the interior of the ship.

TEST FOR FORSTER CUP YACHTS The Weather Factor and Earlier Start GWYLAN AND DOLPHIN STAND OUT Weather conditions will play an important part in the first test race to decide the representation in the Forster Cup, to be sailed on Moreton Bay during the weekend. The claims of Gwylan, Dolphin, and Caress are strong, but Amity must be given a chance should the breeze be from medium to heavy strength. On Saturday the Brisbane Eighteen's Squadron will stage its first test for inter-state representation, the Sandgate raters, and 12ft. skiffs will contest the first heats of their clubs championships, and the cadet dingheys will sail the second heat of the Stonehaven Cup series. Friday, 08 November 1935; The Courier-Mail Brisbane, Qld Source: trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/35935901

From GARDENING AUSTRALIA: Newstead House is Brisbane's oldest surviving residence. I love its tranquillity, its history but I especially love its gardens. The property was first established in 1846. Since then has been the home of a Darling Downs grazier, a Moreton Bay District police magistrate, and other prominent businessmen and politicians, until it was taken over by the local government in 1918. The homestead originally had a garden planted for food and the front lawns were created to establish a visual connection to the river. But we are interested in the trees. Newstead Park, like many other 19th-century heritage properties, is home to some great irreplaceable assets - grand old trees. Some favorites are: * Crow's ash Flindersia australis a magnificent tree from tropical Australia. The specimen in the park was probably planted before the house was built so it must be over 160 years old. It produces dense foliage, large leaves and then creamy white flowers. * A tree that's unique to Newstead House is a crepe myrtle known as Lagerstroemia speciosa. It was planted about the same time as the house was built and it's claimed to be the largest tree of its kind in the southern hemisphere. * Another was the Ficus virens or Cunningham's fig which sits in the centre of the round-about at the entrance to Newstead House. It was there before the house was built which makes it over 200 years old. These grand old trees perfectly complement the grandeur of the house and garden and are an essential part of our history and environment. These trees are irreplaceable and need to be preserved for future generations. Source: www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/newstead-house/942940...