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		Canberra at Outer West station Pier, Port Melbourne after her arrival at Melbourne on her maiden voyage, 27th June, 1961.
		The First Class Observation Lounge aboard Canberra, with one of the Lounge Stewards looking through the windows at the ship's foredeck. Photographed during a quiet period during the day. Notice the then, very modern chairs. Photograph taken by Michael I. Byard (Michael Byard collection)
		The First Class Ballroom which had a sprung dance floor. Photographed by Michael I. Byard (Michael Byard collection)
		The Children's Paddling Pool. Photographed by Michael I. Byard (Michael Byard collection)
		The First Class Reading Room, note the then very modern chairs, both for relaxing and those at the writing tables. Photographed by Michael I. Byard (Michael Byard collection)
		The Alice Springs Room, which had bamboo style furniture. Photograph taken, from Princes Pier, by Michael I. Byard (Michael Byard collection)
		Photo of Canberra at Outer West Station Pier, Port Melbourne on the night of 27th June, 1961, on her maiden voyage. Photograph taken, from Princes Pier, by Michael I. Byard (Michael Byard collection)
		This copy of a photograph of Canberra at speed, was given to me whilst working at P and O in Melbourne.
		The poster at left advertised Canberra's voyages to Australia, whilst that on the right her Round the World Cruise in 1992.
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