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David Bruce (captain)
David Bruce (July 1816 – 25 February 1903) was a Scottish master mariner, remembered as skipper of the well-known clipper ships ''Irene'', ''City of Adelaide'' and ''South Australian''. History Captain Bruce made his first of many trips to South Australia as captain of the clipper ship ''Irene'' in 1855, then took command of the clipper '' City of Adelaide'' for her first voyage to Adelaide in 1864. He was a keen rival of Captain John Legoe and his clipper '' Yatala'', both being primarily engaged in the wool trade, but with accommodation for passengers in some style and comfort, and quite speedy to boot. His last command of the "''City''" was notable for the race between these two from Port Adelaide to London, narrowly won by ''Yatala.'' After making several voyages in the ''City of Adelaide'', Captain Bruce in 1868 brought out the '' South Australian'', of which he was part owner. His elder son John Bruce succeeded him as master of ''City of Adelaide'', and the younger, Alexand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelaide Observer
''The Observer'', previously ''The Adelaide Observer'', was a Saturday newspaper published in Adelaide, South Australia from July 1843 to February 1931. Virtually every issue of the newspaper (under both titles) has been digitised and is available online through the National Library of Australia's Trove archive service. History ''The Adelaide Observer'' The first edition of was published on 1 July 1843. The newspaper was founded by John Stephens (editor), John Stephens, its sole proprietor, who in 1845 purchased another local newspaper, the ''South Australian Register''. It was printed by George Dehane at his establishment on Morphett Street, Adelaide, Morphett Street adjacent Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide, Trinity Church. ''The Observer'' On 7 January 1905, the newspaper was renamed ''The Observer'', whose masthead later proclaimed "The Observer. News of the world, politics, agriculture, mining, literature, sport and society. Established 1843". In February 1931, the aili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |