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Auckland, New Zealand

These two cards are from trips Will most likely made while visiting New Zealand. The card on the left is from the Wanganui River and the card on the right is from the Eagle's Nest Geyser. and says, " Well, had the weather here change a great deal after just crossing the equator." W.G.B

The Postcards from Australia

Sydney, Australia

From These three cards where mailed while the ship was in Sydney. The card on the left shows a view of a bird's nest in the gardens of the city. The center card is a commerative card given to sailors of the fleet honoring their visit. The card on the right is titled: "The Drover's Assistants, Series 7 - Sheep Farming in Australia"

Melbourne, Australia

These two cards are from the a series of cards issued for the fleet visit called "Victoria Welcomes the American Fleet". These two, the Town Hall, Melbourne, and South African Soldiers' Monument, Ballarat. To see the entire set select this link. The cards below are a set of city views Will forwarded in his mail.

Albany, Australia

Albany was not the fleet's favorite port visit. They were certainly greeted well enough, it was just that there was nothing there to see or do for site-seeing. The card on the left provides some of the highlights of the city, while the card at the right shows one of the most popular sites to visit, "Dog Rock".

LEFT: A view of the Tea Rooms located along the King River in Albany.

RIGHT: Stirling Terrace, Albany. Western Australia

Amoy, China

William Burgess was lucky, he was in the Second Squadron choosen to visit China while the First Squadron proceeded to target practice. The card above shows the Memorial Arch in Amoy.

These two cards show elements of life in China. The card to the left shows elements of a graves, while the card on the right shows a Chinese beggar in rags.

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