The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The commander of HMAS Sydney, Captain John Augustine Collins escorts a group of dignitaries including Rear Admiral Sir John Crace and the Minister for Industry and member of the War Cabinet, William Morris Hughes, on a tour of the ship which had just returned from a successful campaign in the Mediterranean. The following day her crew 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 all hands after a battle with the German raider Kormoran.
The commander of HMAS Sydney, Captain John Augustine Collins and the Minister for Industry and member of the War Cabinet, William Morris Hughes share a joke on board the Sydney which had just returne
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
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
