The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Two unidentified women relatives being hugged by an unidentified RAN sailor on a Brisbane wharf. The two were part of a large crowd of relatives, friends and an official party headed by the Prime Minister of Australia the Honourable R J Hawke, there to welcome back to Australia the RAN Adelaide Class guided missile frigate (FFG) HMAS Sydney. The Sydney had just returned from service in the Persian Gulf as part of Australia's commitment to the Coalition Forces during the Gulf War.
The Prime Minister (PM) of Australia, the Honourable R J Hawke, shaking hands with an unidentified RAN admiral. The PM and an official party were at a Brisbane wharf to welcome back to Australia the
The Prime Minister (PM) of Australia, the Honourable R J Hawke, shaking hands with an unidentified RAN Captain. The PM and an official party were at a Brisbane wharf to welcome back to Australia the
Families, friends and an official party headed by the Prime Minister of Australia the Honourable R J Hawke on a welcoming back to Australia the RAN Adelaide Class guided missile frigate (FFG) HMAS S
Members of the Vietnam Veteran's Association welcoming sailors from HMAS Sydney which had just returned from service in the Persian Gulf and was part of Australia's commitment to the Coalition Forces
Relatives and friends waiting to greet the crews of RAN ships returning from service in the Persian Gulf. Some are displaying pre-printed Sun newspaper banners proclaiming "Welcome Home Boys". Several
The crew of HMAS Sydney line its decks as the ship prepares to tie up at a wharf. Naval officers, press representatives and family and friends of the crew await the official reception by senior naval
