TO WHICH STATE?

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 120, 17 November 1932, Page 17

TO WHICH STATE?

NAMING A SHIP

The traditional rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne-and tho respective States of New South Wales and Victoria seems to have been evident in a mild form, while a name. was being selected for the Huddart, Parker Company's' recently -purchased motor ship which will enter tho intercolonial service early next year under, the name Wanganella.. The ?.'Sydney Morning Herald," after remarking that the originally selected name, Cairipaspe, was ruled out by the authorities in Britain because another vessel already bore the title, states that "Wanganella, which is a station well known for its stud Sheep, is just north of Deniliquin, on Billabong Creek. So, contrary to expectation, New South Wales has preference !to Victoria. ■ Before Wanginella was chosen, dozens of ; names were proposed and rejected. The nearest approach to Wanganella was •. the old freighter ' Wonganella/ ■which called here occasionally,-owned by W; Crosby and Co., and Registered in-.Cape Town. She is now off the register." ;• As1 there is a township in ■Victoria near the New South Wales boundary jbearing the name Wanganella,' it isimpossiblethat the company has endeavoured to satisfy all-parties by choosing a name belonging to both States.': As: the head- office.of.the company is' at bourne, however, it is considered: most likely that the Victorian. locality was in mind when the choice was made; .