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Transcription by Stoker Cherylle Thurling (Victorian Navy). |
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| TITLE OF REPORT | DETAILS | SOURCE & DATE |
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| 1868 | ||
The "Cerberus" Turret Ship | The Mechanics Magazine | |
| 1869 | ||
Trial Trip | The Mechanics Magazine | |
Rudder Trial | The Mechanics Magazine | |
| 1870 | ||
The Cerberus | Discussion of the temporary deck, sides & masts for the delivery voyage. | Williamstown Chronicle |
Cerberus in Malta | Three articles mentioning Cerberus passing through Malta on her delivery voyage. | The Malta Times & Service Gazette |
| 1871 | ||
The Arrival in Malta | 1871 | |
The Arrival in Aden | The Argus | |
The Arrival of the Cerberus | The Age April 10 1871 | |
The Arrival of the Cerberus | Geelong Advertiser April 22 1871 | |
The Arrival of the Cerberus | The Leader April 15 1871 | |
Removing Temporary Works | Describes the temporary works that were removed on arrival in Australia | The Australasian May 20 1871 |
First Trial in Victoria | Discussion of visitors on deck. | The Argus August 21 1871 |
A Cruise in Our Ironclad | A detailed account of the First Trial Trip in Victoria. | The Herald August 28 1871 |
First Trial in Victoria | Description of a visit to Geelong by a Geelong newspaper. | The Geelong Advertiser |
First Trial in Victoria | Description of a visit to Geelong by a Geelong newspaper. | The Geelong Advertiser |
First Trial in Victoria | Description of a visit to Geelong by a Geelong newspaper. | The Geelong Advertiser |
First Trial in Victoria | Description of a visit to Geelong by a Geelong newspaper. | The Geelong Advertiser |
First Trial in Victoria | Description of a visit to Geelong by a Geelong newspaper. | The Geelong Advertiser |
First Trial in Victoria | Description of a visit to Geelong by a Geelong newspaper. | The Geelong Advertiser |
First Trial in Victoria | Description of a visit to Geelong by a Geelong newspaper. | The Geelong Advertiser |
First Trial in Victoria | Description of a visit to Geelong by a Geelong newspaper. | The Geelong Advertiser |
First Trial in Victoria | Description of a visit to Geelong. | The Illustrated Australian News 9 September 1871 |
First Trial in Victoria | Description of a visit to Geelong by a Geelong newspaper. | The Geelong Advertiser |
| 1872 | ||
The Attack of the Cerberus | a description of a practise attack on the Williamstown Batteries & HMVS Nelson in 1872 | Illustrated Australian News |
| 1874 | ||
Death of Stoker Clark | Cerberus The cost of poor ventilation | Argus January 8 1874 |
The Cerberus in the Graving Dock. | Cerberus View of Stern & Twin Screws in 1874 | Australasian Sketcher |
The Cerberus in Dock. | Cerberus in dry dock in 1874 | Illustrated Australian News |
Our Victorian Navy | Australasian Sketcher | |
| 1876 | ||
Australian Coast Defences | Scientific American | |
| 1877 | ||
Gun Practise | The Age April 12, 1877 | |
New Commander | The Argus April 13, 1877 | |
Inside a Turret of the Cerberus: "Load" | In the Turret "Load" in 1877 | Australasian Sketcher |
The Ironclad Cerberus | 1 describes the locally designed Steam Steering System | The Argus August 20 1877 |
The Naval Reserve | describes the recruiting and activities of the Naval Reserve | The Argus September 21 1877 |
Final trial of the steam-steering apparatus. | a brief description of the final trial of the steam-steering apparatus in 1877 | The Argus September 28 1877 |
Hoskins Inspection | The Argus November 22, 1877 | |
War Footing | The Argus December 24, 1877 | |
Fire Reward | The Argus January 11, 1877 | |
| 1878 | ||
The Victorian Ironclad "Cerberus". | a brief description of the defence situation in 1878 | The Graphic April 13 1878 |
The Mast | a brief description of pending modifications | The Argus May 13 1878 |
Cerberus & the Heads Batteries | Capt Mandeville's proposal to "Run the Gauntlet" | Geelong Advertiser |
| 1879 | ||
Ball for Crew | The Argus | |
Official Report on Boilers | describes the deterioration of the original "square box boilers" | The Argus |
| 1880 | ||
Mandeville's Injury. | Details on how Captain Mandeville received his injury. | The Argus January 27, 1880 |
Target Practise. | Out of Dry Dock and Down the Bay for Shot and Shell practise. | The Argus August 4, 1880 |
Commodore Wilson's Report. | Report on ship condition and drill. | The Argus November 23 1880 |
| 1881 | ||
Long Service Medals. | The Age, 27 January 1881 | |
Target Practise. | Target Practise with the 10 inch RML guns. | The Herald March 4 1881 |
Electric Light. | Using the Electric Light | The Herald March 5 1881 |
The Torpedo Incident. | Various Newspapers | |
| 1882 | ||
A scare on board. | Action taken when Cerberus was thought to be sinking | The Herald March 27 1882 |
Naval Regatta in Hobson's Bay. | The Argus February 18 1882 | |
The Naval Regatta: | Australasian Sketcher | |
Boiler test | Testing the temporary boiler repairs. | Argus |
Modification | Description of the dead-point firing gear. | Argus |
The Cerberus | describes the condition of the Square Box Boilers & various aspects of the ship in 1882 | Australasian Sketcher |
Gatling Gun |
acquisition of a Gatling Gun | The Argus August 28 1882 |
Turret Crown Wheels |
The Argus 9 November 1882 | |
Letter of Thanks |
Letter of thanks for assistanc in Creswick Mine Disaster | The Argus December 8, 1882 |
| 1883 | ||
Renewing the Boilers of the Cerberus | a brief description of the installation of the locally made cylindrical boilers in 1883 | Illustrated Australian News |
The Cerberus | describes various aspects of the ship | The Herald May 17, 1883 |
Attack on Captain Mandeville | describes various attack on Captain Mandeville in parliament | The Age September 28, 1883 |
Trial Trip of the Cerberus | Trialing the new Boilers and the steam steering and | The Age |
| 1884 | ||
Victorian Naval Forces War Trophy Material | The Illustrated Australian News | |
Electric Light at Geelong | Electric light display at Geelong | The Argus |
Life on a Victorian | a description of the Daily Routine in 1884. | The Williamstown Chronicle 23 February 1884 & March 1 |
Daily timetable. | Daily timetable | Deeds not Words, Evans,W.P. |
Assist SS Gabo. | Reference to the Cerberus Steam Launch | The Williamstown Advertiser |
Mock Gun Turrets. | Construction of Mock Gun Turrets for gun practise. | The Williamstown Chronicle |
The first damaged gun | Details of the gun damaged in 1884 | separate publication |
| 1885 | ||
Melbourne's Defences. | A comprehensive overview of The Defence of the Colony. Includes the disposition of the fleet in the event of attack. | The Argus February 7 1885 |
Advertisement | Advertising for Abel Seamen | Argus March 14 1885 |
On Board Cerberus | a brief description of exercising at the Heads in 1885 | The Age April 6 1885 |
Naval Demonstration. | Details of the Queen's Birthday Naval Demonstration. | The Argus June 1 1885 |
| 1886 | ||
Loan of Hopper Barge. | Request to test fitness of Hopper Barge for defence purposes. | The Argus November 10 1886 |
| 1887 | ||
Interesting details about Cerberus | Down the Bay with the fleet. | The Herald April 12 1887 |
Annual Report. | Annual report of the state of the Naval Forces. | The Footscray Chronicle 19 September 1887 |
Boys of the Brigade. | Description of a cutter race held in 1887. | The Williamstown Chronicle 14 January 1932 |
War Preparations | a description of the 1885 war scare preparations | Australasian Sketcher |
| 1888 | ||
The Fleet at the Heads. | Ballarat Courier April, 2 1888 | |
Broadside & Director Firing. | The introduction of Director Firing | The Argus April, 3 1888 |
| 1889 | ||
Our Defenders. | Illustrated Australian News | |
| 1891 | ||
The Naval Manoeuvres | A reference to speed and the faulty steering. | The Herald March 30 1891 |
Repairs | A description of the Recommended Repairs. | The Argus August 12 1891 |
| 1892 | ||
Easter Manoeuvers. | A description of the 1892 Easter Manoeuvers. | The Williamstown Chronicle 23 April 1892 |
| 1893 | ||
A General Overhaul. | The Herald February 27, 1893 | |
| 1896 | ||
The Cerberus. | Weekly Times | |
Easter Manoeuvres. | The Herald | |
| 1897 | ||
Manoeuvres | Briefly mentions the recent installation of electric lighting throughout the ship. | The Herald April 17 2 1897 |
The second damaged gun | Details of the gun damaged in 1897 | separate publication |
Colonial Appointment | Discussion of possible appointment of local officer to command Naval Forces. | The Williamstown Chronicle October 2 1897 |
Captain Neville's Speech | Comments on Cerberus & appointments. | The Argus November 11 1897 |
| 1898 | ||
Sunk by a Torpedo | An imaginary account of the sinking of Cerberus | The Herald april 11, 1898 |
Victorians in Control | The appointment of the first Victorian commander of the Victorian Naval Forces. | The Footscray Chronicle april 16, 1898 |
Naval Inspection | Inspection and discussion of readiness of the Victorian Naval Forces. | The Footscray Chronicle July 2, 1898 |
| 1899 | ||
Death of J. Prideaux | Discussion of career and pension entitlement of J. Prideaux. | The Williamstown Chronicle 24 November 1899 |
| 1900 | ||
HMVS Cerberus - | A description of items In Need of Upgrading | Williamstown Chronicle |
HMVS Cerberus - | A description of the entertainment to raise funds for charity | The Footscray Advertiser |
| 1901 | ||
Annual Overhaul | A brief reference to the annual overhaul | Williamstown Chronicle |
| 1902 | ||
Naval Manoeuvres | Another Torpedo Attack | The Herald |
| 1905 | ||
Naval Manoeuvres | A brief description of the last Easter cruise under steam. | Weekly Times 24 April 1905 |
| 1909 | ||
Mobilisation Sheet | A list of the officers and men of the Permanent Naval Forces. | Williamstown Chronicle |
Work on the Cerberus | Captain Panter accompanies Cerberus on the 1909 Easter Manoeuvres. | The Argus12 April 1909 |
End of the Game | A description of the Cerberus being towed to the 1909 Easter Manoeuvres. | The Argus13 April 1909 |
| 1926 | ||
Scuttling | what to do with Cerberus after scrapping | The Herald June 8 1926 |
Scuttling | a description of the Scuttling of Cerberus | The Argus September 3 1926 |
Last Berth of Cerberus | commemorative smoke night in honour of the final berthing | The Argus |
| 1933 | ||
Boatman of the Bay | reference to the boatmen who transported navy personel to the warships | The Williamstown Chronicle |
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