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An Indonesian Market
How much fun is an Indonesian market? Lively, full of fun and friendly banter as the vendors (mainly women) sell their fish, fruit, and vegetables from their kitchen gardens. This market is on the island of Saparua in Maluku, Eastern … Continue reading
Clear skies over Jakarta!
As you can see from this painting by Hendrik Jacobsz, it was possible in 1650 to see the mountains behind Jakarta from the harbour. Mountains which are about 60 km inland, are not far past the town of Bogor, and … Continue reading
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Tagged bogor, gunung gede, gunung pangrango, gunung salak, ian burnet, indonesia volcanoes, jakarta
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Historic Maps in Marble
The new Amsterdam City Hall was completed in 1655. This remarkable building which was built on 13,659 wooden piles at a cost 8.5 million guilders, is now the Royal Palace and still dominates the Dam Square today. The relatively simple … Continue reading
1934 London to Melbourne Air Race – The Flight of KLM Uiver
The 1934 air race from London to Melbourne was sponsored by Melbourne businessman and philanthropist Sir Macpherson Robertson, founder of the MacRobertson Confectionery Company. The race was initiated as part of the Melbourne and Victorian Centenary celebrations. An exquisite gold … Continue reading
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Tagged albury, DC-2, ian burnet, KLM, london to melbourne air race
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SIGNALS – Tasman Map Book Review
History Underfoot by Jeffrey Mellefont Like me, many Signals readers will have entered the State Library of NSW through the northern portico of the Mitchell Library and then crossed the vestibule to the muted reading room that’s so solemn with … Continue reading
The Coral Triangle, The Rajah Ampat and Wayag Island
In early 2020 I joined the Coral Adventurer on its voyage to the Rajah Ampat and the Spice Islands. The ‘Coral Triangle’ is the planet’s richest centre of marine life and coral diversity, with over 6,000 species of fish, 76% … Continue reading
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Tagged coral adventurer, coral expeditions, coral triangle, ian burnet, rajah ampat, spice islands, waigeo island, wayag island
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The Sir William Dixon bronze doors at the Mitchell Library
Inspired by the style of doors that graced the entries of some of America’s most significant public buildings, the bronze portico doors at the entrance to the Mitchell Library in Sydney illustrate various elements of Australian history. Principal librarian William … Continue reading
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Tagged ian burnet, Mitchell Library, state library nsw, tasman map
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The Dutch Prime Minister and the Tasman Map
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mr Mark Rutte, spent three days on a working visit to Sydney and Melbourne from 9 to 11 October 2019. Mr Rutte’s busy schedule began at Admiralty House where he was appointed an … Continue reading
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Tagged ian burnet, mark rutte, Mitchell Library, state library nsw, tasman map
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THE GLOBE – Tasman Map Book Review
The Tasman Map , also known as the Bonaparte Tasman Map, is a prize possession of the Mitchell Library in Sydney. It was bequeathed to the Library, though in a rather roundabout fashion explained in detail in Chapter 27, by … Continue reading
