The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Stanley Sadler Crick unveils a plaque on one of the gun turrets on HMAS Sydney. The commemorative plaque was presented to the crew of HMAS Sydney following a successful campaign in the Mediterranean. The following day her crew, commanded by Captain John Augustine Collins (far left and partly obscured), were given a welcoming parade in Martin Place and were later feted with a civic reception and luncheon at Sydney Town Hall. On 20 November 1941 the Sydney was sunk with the loss of all hands after a battle with the German raider Kormoran. (For view of plaque see P08917.013)
The crew of HMAS Sydney line the decks as it passes by the Sydney Harbour Bridge prior to docking at Circular Quay. The Sydney has returned to Australia following its successful campaign in the Medite
The commander of HMAS Sydney Captain John Augustine Collins leads the crew in three cheers after an address by an unidentified naval officer. The Sydney has returned to its home port following a succe
The crew of HMAS Sydney line the decks as it is greeted by a large crowd on the foreshore. The Sydney has entered Sydney Harbour after returning to Australia following its successful campaign in the M
The crew of HMAS Sydney line the decks as it is greeted by a large crowd at Bennelong Point. The Sydney has entered Sydney Harbour after returning to Australia following its successful campaign in the
The crew of HMAS Sydney line the decks as it passes by the Sydney Harbour Bridge prior to docking at Circular Quay after returning to Australia following its successful campaign in the Mediterranean.
A large crowd gathers near Admiralty House, Kirribilli, to witness the return of HMAS Sydney to its home port after its successful campaign in the Mediterranean. The following day her crew, commanded
