HMAS Sydney, return to Australia February 1941 Accession Number: F01066

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HMAS Sydney returned to Sydney February, 1941 and her crew were welcomed home by his excellency the Governor General of Australia Lord Gowrie VC, PC, GCMG, CB, DSO, and Admiral Sir Ragnar M. Colvin KBE, CB, first naval member of the naval board. Identified personnel are: Captain John Collins CB and Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin.

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Accession Number
F01066
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Film
Object Type
Actuality footage
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: PMP
Format: 35mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
10 February 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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