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Thursday, May 28, 2015
Early Naval Office - George St North, Outside Rawson Institute For Men - John Piper
Early Navel Office - George Street North - Outside The Rawson Institute For Men
The Navel Officer Was The Forerunner Of The Collector Of Customs. One Of The Most Well Known People To Have Filled Tbis Position Was Captain Jon Piper. Captain John Piper Had Been Described By Some As "The Prince Of Australia
Captain Piper Was Born in 1773 in Ayshire, Scotland. And Arrived At Sydney Cove On The HMAS Pitt in 1792, As en Ensign Of The New South Wales Corps.
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