The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Alexandria. 1935. The "Chuck up party" (or cheering or supporting party), ship's boats probably from HMAS Australia, winners at the 2nd Mediterranean Fleet Regatta. Note that they are flying the Australian flag, along with a flag which has a kangaroo on it. (Donor A. Lee)
Alexandria. 1935. Group portrait of the Racing Boats Crew, winners at the 2nd Mediterranean Fleet Regatta. Note that six of the seven members are wearing shirts with kangaroos on them. (Donor A. Lee)
Alexandria. December 1935. Sailors seated at a table enjoying Christmas dinner on board HMAS Australia. There is a bottle of tomato sauce on the table along with bags of Australian butter. Two of the
Alexandria. December 1935. Informal portrait of sailors crowded around a large metal mixing bowl making duff (an English pudding) on board HMAS Australia. (Donor A. Lee)
1949. MEN OF THE ENGINE ROOM DIVISION OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II) BEING INSPECTED BY THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET, REAR ADMIRAL H. B. FARNCOMB RAN (SECOND FROM LEFT),
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. 1941-07. THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET, ADMIRAL SIR ANDREW CUNNINGHAM GCB RN, GIVING A WELCOMING ADDRESS TO THE SHIP'S COMPANY OF THE CRUISER HMAS HOBART ON HER
Torquay, Devon, England. July 1935. Two contestants (left) in the Miss Europe competition on board HMAS Australia posing for the camera with an unidentified Sub-Lieutenant. HMAS Australia was in Engla
