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From Martin McGilivray to Annette Lewis : GUTHRIE in Mort's dock Balmain 26 April 1907
From Martin McGilivray to Annette Lewis : GUTHRIE in Mort's dock Balmain 26 April 1907

From Martin McGilivray to Annette Lewis : GUTHRIE in Mort's dock Balmain 26 April 1907

Author (Australian, 1880 - 1938)
Date1907
Object numberANMS1111[011]
NamePostcard
MediumInk on paper
DimensionsOverall: 85 x 138 mm
ClassificationsPosters and postcards
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Donald McLean
DescriptionPostcard from Martin McGilivray to his future wife Annette Lewis at her address in Newcastle on Tyne, England. Postmarked Pinkenba Queensland 4 May 1907. The message refers to the image on the obverse 'In Mort's dock Balmain April 26th 1907' A pencil inscription beside the photograph reads 'Guthrie'. Annette Lewis met Martin MacGilivray on the GUTHRIE in March 1907, on which he was serving as an officer. The GUTHRIE was taking Annette from Sydney to Singapore, she then continued to Newcastle, England, via Singapore, Hong Kong and Canada.HistoryMartin MacGilivray started his career with Burns Philp Co. as third engineer on the TITUS in 1902, promoted to second engineer on the GUTHRIE in 1905 and to Chief Engineer of the INDUNA in 1907. He resigned as Chief Engineer of the MATARAM in 1915 to take up a shore position. He served with the Australian Commonwealth Line from 1917 to 1928. He then went back to Burns Philp & Co. and was Chief Engineer of the MAIWARA when in died in 1938 or early 1939 in Rabaul. Significance