The necessity of Australia to have her own navy according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1906-1907 No.4

An item referred to the magazine Marine Rundschau reporting that Australia discussed the necessity of an own navy consisting of 3 cruisers-destroyers, 16 destroyers and 15 torpedo boats to be built within 7 years. Building costs 1.708.000 pound and annual maintenance costs 120.000 pound. At the moment paid Australia an annual tribute of 43.673 pound for an own navy and another 196.000 pound for the Royal British Navy.