Dictation test and arrangements for survivors of SS Clan Ranald shipwreck

Minute to the Inspector about accommodation, dictation tests and bonds, with annotation

A minute to the Boarding Inspector, Port Adelaide, about accommodation, dictation tests and bonds.

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Telegram from Customs regarding the survivors of Clan Ranald ship wreck to sail to Port Adelaide.

Survivors of Clan Ranald ship wreck to sail to Port Adelaide – telegram from Customs

Telegram from Customs, confirming the departure of survivors (of the Clan Ranald ship wreck) sailing to Port Adelaide.

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Acknowledgement letter regarding the departure of survivors of the Clan Ranald ship wreck.

Departure of survivors of Clan Ranald ship wreck – acknowledgement letter

Letter from the Secretary, Department of External Affairs to the Acting Collector of Customs about the departure of survivors from the Clan Ranald ship wreck.

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First dictation test answers – recorded by Quartermaster of the SS Clan Ranald

These are the first dictation test answers from the SS Clan Ranald, as recorded by the Quartermaster.

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Handprint and dictation test answers of Simeon Magallanez, Quartermaster, SS Clan Ranald.

Handprint and dictation test answers from SS Clan Ranald – Simeon Magallanez

These are the handprint and dictation test answers from Simeon Magallanez, Quartermaster, SS Clan Ranald taken 1 February 1909.

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SS Clan Ranald crew members and migration policy – telegram to Customs

A record of a phone call and urgent telegram to the Collector of Customs, Adelaide.

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Advice not to apply dictation test for SS Clan Ranald crew members

An urgent telegram written to Customs regarding dictation tests.

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Newspaper article – published correspondence of Senator Pulsford

Migration rules for shipwrecked survivors of SS Clan Ranald

Newspaper article publishing correspondence of Senator E Pulsford.

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Clan Ranald sunk off Troubridge Hill – telegram to Collector of Customs, Port Adelaide

This is a telegram to the Collector of Customs at Port Adelaide regarding a Vessel sunk off Troubridge Hill.

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Fingerprints from the crew of the shipwrecked Clan Ranald not approved by Minister

This is a memorandum from 4 February 1909 for the Secretary, Department of External Affairs, Melbourne, regarding the wreck of Clan Ranald.

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Handprint and dictation test answers from SS Clan Ranald – Mahomed Assak

This is the handprint and dictation test answers of Mahomed Assak, 2nd Tindal, SS Clan Ranald taken 1 February 1909.

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