Newspaper cuttings [manuscript]. 1914-1964.

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Newspaper cuttings [manuscript]. 1914-1964.

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Newspaper cuttings from The Argus, 11 September 1914, and from The King Island News, 11 March 1964, concerning Captain Currie, Currie Harbour, King Island, and the salvaging of the "Netherby"

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Netherby (Ship)

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Currie, Archibald, 1830-1914.

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Currie was born in Scotland in 1830 and arrived in Melbourne in 1853. In 1862 he bought four ships, and in 1872 formed Archibald Currie & Co. and began regular trade with India. In 1883 Currie visited Britain, returning in 1885 on the Bucephalus with which he opened a direct steam service to India. Other steam ships were soon added to the line. He was founder of the Australian Lloyds and the Australian Mercantile Insurance Co. He gave valuable service to the Pilot Board and the Marine Board....