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SS ORIZABA as flagship for the Anniversary Day Regatta on Sydney Harbour

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  • beachcomber australia said:
    "1887" - Crikey, that's an oldie and a goodie! I wonder if it was a slip-of-the-pen for 1888? Very easy to do at the start of the year. There are multiple articles about the ORIZABA as Flagship for the Centennial Regatta in 1888 (on 27 January), but none for 1887. Hmmm ...
  • Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
    beachcomber australia Indeed, I researched it to make sure because our records had 1887 as well. But IBERIA was flagship that year, so yes, your suggestion that it was mislabelled is more likely. And yes, I think we've all made that mistake eh? :P But thanks for pointing out the inscription, I hadn't noticed it!
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons Just found another faint inscription including CENTENNIAL, see note bottom left.
  • MV Baragoola said:
    The ferry is Wallaby
  • Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
    beachcomber australia MV Baragoola Thanks you two! We have entered these details into our database records :)

Man in studio with animals, Cairns District, 1890s

  • Vesna Verencevic said:
    Taxidermy is the art of preserving an animal's body via mounting (over an armature) or stuffing, for the purpose of display or study. Animals are often, but not always, portrayed in a lifelike state. The word taxidermy describes the process of preserving the animal, but the word is also used to describe the end product, which are called taxidermy mounts or referred to simply as "taxidermy". The word taxidermy is derived from the Greek words taxis and derma.[1] Taxis means "arrangement", and derma means "skin" (the dermis).[1] The word taxidermy translates to "arrangement of skin".[1] Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxidermy
  • Vesna Verencevic said:
    Boomerangs are an internationally recognised symbol of Australia. For Aboriginal people the boomerang is as old as creation and a symbol of the enduring strength of Aboriginal culture. The boomerang has also been a popular symbol for tourism and travel, with notions of visitors returning ‘like a boomerang’. The boomerang is a symbol of cultural endurance and a tangible link to the long presence of Aboriginal people on the continent. Boomerangs have many uses for First Nations people, including as a weapon and a tool, for hunting and digging, and in ceremonies. Some are designed to return to the thrower but the vast majority are not. For many thousands of years, Aboriginal groups exchanged boomerangs across the continent. Trade in boomerangs continued after 1788. European fascination with the boomerang, especially the returning variety, meant that early barter with settlers, and then tourists, led Aboriginal people to create an industry making boomerangs. That trade continues today. Source: www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/defining-symbols-australia/boo...

Ruby Alston with Tara the dog

  • Vesna Verencevic said:
    Having a dog as a pet is great but having a Wallaby is simply fantastic. A beautiful girl with her furry friends.
  • Vesna Verencevic said:
    The most important thing to remember is that a wallaby is an exotic animal and while they can be tamed and socialized, they are wild animals and are not encouraged as domestic pets. In some areas of Australia, wallabies have been trained to live indoors and show signs of affectionate with a playful spirit. But they’re very intelligent and have learned the ability to open doors and cabinets as well as jump on counters and other high places. They are also known to enjoy taking baths with humans too! Wallabies are friendly creatures that can be very cordial with their caregivers. They can be cuddly and are known to follow people around rooms. They can even coexist with other non-forceful house pets. Source: visitseaquest.com/blog/seaquest-guide-to-wallabies/#: