UNFURLING THE FLAG.
AT NAVAL BASE. A COMPLETE DOCKYARD. By Tolccrajh—Prees Association—CopyrisM Adelaide, May !). The Commonwealth flag was unfurled on the site of tho proposed naval base at Cockburn Sound, which has been named "Henderson, I'ieet Base." Senator -Pearce, Federal Defence Minister, at the ceremony stated that tho base would comprise a complete dockyard. Tlie Government was considering the matter of building complete slips for tho building of battlcship-cruisers, besides ship-repairing sections, Tho floating dock would accommodate the largest warships afloat.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1746, 10 May 1913, Page 5
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81UNFURLING THE FLAG. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1746, 10 May 1913, Page 5
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