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A boat returns to HMAS Sydney after boarding the German raider Emden on 9 November 1914. The ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A boat returns to HMAS Sydney after boarding the German raider Emden on 9 November 1914. The wrecked ship, which ran ashore on North Keeling Island after losing the fight against HMAS Sydney, can be ...EN0400
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A broadside view of the wrecked German raider Emden after her encounter with HMAS Sydney near ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A broadside view of the wrecked German raider Emden after her encounter with HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island. Seamen, shortly to be rescued by the Sydney, crowd together on the clear end of the vessel....EN0235
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An informal group portrait of Air Mechanic C Graffy, Air Mechanic R H Radcliffe, Air Mechanic E ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
An informal group portrait of Air Mechanic C Graffy, Air Mechanic R H Radcliffe, Air Mechanic E Birch and Lieutenant Brewin standing in front of a Sopwith 2F1 Camel aircraft on board HMAS Sydney.A02676
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An unidentified seaman on the deck of HMAS Sydney looks at the wrecked German cruiser Emden, ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
An unidentified seaman on the deck of HMAS Sydney looks at the wrecked German cruiser Emden, which had lost a fight against HMAS Sydney and ran ashore on North Keeling Island.EN0401
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Anzac Race Game folding playing board
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square playing board designed to fold in half. The reverse of the board is finished in dark green, while the playing surface is printed with a basic race game layout of 67 yellow playing spaces runnin...REL/11487
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A party of armed sailors from HMAS Sydney lands on Direction Island. A party from the German ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A party of armed sailors from HMAS Sydney lands on Direction Island. A party from the German raider Emden had landed and taken possession of the cable station on the island, but on the evening of the...EN0390
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"Armed merchantman Empress of Asia in search for Ayesha."(Album caption). From an album compiled ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
"Armed merchantman Empress of Asia in search for Ayesha."(Album caption). From an album compiled by Mr CW Burnett, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company. The album documents the activities of the...P11611.059.001
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A square piece of shell pierced armour plate from the German light cruiser SMS Emden, mounted as ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A square piece of shell pierced armour plate from the German light cruiser SMS Emden, mounted as a memento of the ship's destruction by HMAS Sydney at Cocos Island on 9 November 1914. The frame is ad...EN0165
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A wave crashes over the bow of HMAS Melbourne, seen from HMAS Sydney. Both ships were taking ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A wave crashes over the bow of HMAS Melbourne, seen from HMAS Sydney. Both ships were taking part in patrols of the North Sea with the Royal Navy's 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron.EN0344
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Bomb fragment from Zeppelin L43 : HMAS Sydney I
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Splinter of a bomb mounted on a wooden backing board in an oval wooden frame. On the wooden backing board is written, in black ink, 'SPLINTER OF BOMB / PICKED UP ON FORE BRIDGE / OF H.M.A.S. "SYDNEY" ...RELAWM00296
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Box made from wood salvaged from HMAS Sydney (1913-28)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular wooden box with hinged lid made from timber from HMAS Sydney (1913-28). At the front of the box is a blue enamel-like badge bearing a fouled anchor and the words 'WOOD FROM H.M.A.S. 'SYDNE...REL39022
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Able Seaman H T Bird, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/10633.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Acting Leading Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32932.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL31586.002
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Custom box 1 of 1 - Hand-written diary by an unknown sailor, HMAS Sydney (I)
Digitised Collection
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the First World War service of HMAS Sydney (I). Custom box 1 of 1 - Hand-written diary (possibly a midshipman's journal) relating to HMAS Sydney (I). The diary covers the perio...AWM2017.7.110
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Diary of Cyril John Percy Hill, 1917
Digitised Collection
Maker: Hill, Cyril John Percy Unknown
Photostat copy of diary of Lieutenant Commander Cyril John Percy Hill, Royal Navy. The original diary was written by Lieutenant Commander Hill between 9 June 1917 and 14 December 1917.RCDIG0000670
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Display of a mounted splinter of bomb picked up on the forebridge of HMAS Sydney after engagement ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Display of a mounted splinter of bomb picked up on the forebridge of HMAS Sydney after engagement of HMAS Sydney and HMS Dublin with German Zeppelin L43 in North Sea, 4 May 1917.D00811
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George H K La Nauze stands beside the wrecked wireless mast at the Eastern Extension Cable ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
George H K La Nauze stands beside the wrecked wireless mast at the Eastern Extension Cable Company's station on Direction Island, which was destroyed by a party from the German raider SMS Emden on 9 N...EN0397
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Greenstone pendant commemorating the defeat of SMS Emden by HMAS Sydney : Stoker Frederick Dott, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Teardrop shaped New Zealand greenstone (pounamu) pendant, or miniature meri club, with engraved gold band 'H.M.A.S. SYDNEY 9.11.14'. The pendant is suspended from a small gold ring.REL28807
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Group portrait of mostly unidentified sailors on the foredeck of HMAS Sydney, immediately ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of mostly unidentified sailors on the foredeck of HMAS Sydney, immediately following the battle with SMS Emden, as the RAN light cruiser pursues Emden's collier, Buresk. From the colle...P11663.002
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Group portrait of officers from the RAN light cruiser HMAS Sydney. The ship was on her way to ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of officers from the RAN light cruiser HMAS Sydney. The ship was on her way to the Atlantic after destroying the German raider Emden at Cocos Island on 9 November 1914. Identified lef...EN0163
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Group portrait of officers on board HMAS Sydney. Not all have been identified. Identified left ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of officers on board HMAS Sydney. Not all have been identified. Identified left to right: back row, unidentified lieutenant (gunnery officer); unidentified; possibly Chief Gunner Will...EN0178
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Group portrait of some unidentified members of the crew of HMAS Sydney, shown on the deck while ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of some unidentified members of the crew of HMAS Sydney, shown on the deck while their ship is chasing the collier Buresk near Cocos Island. The shot holes in the forebridge date from ...EN0211
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Group portrait of the gun crew of HMAS Sydney's port number 3 (P3) 6 inch gun, on the deck in ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of the gun crew of HMAS Sydney's port number 3 (P3) 6 inch gun, on the deck in front of the breech and gun shield. Identified from left to right, back row: 1934 Able Seaman (AB) Ernest ...A03401
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Group portrait of unidentified seamen on board HMAS Sydney. Ten minutes earlier, the cease fire ...
Photograph
Maker: Royal Studio Unknown
Group portrait of unidentified seamen on board HMAS Sydney. Ten minutes earlier, the cease fire had been given in her battle with the German cruiser Emden, which had run ashore onto a reef on North K...EN0470
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HMAS Sydney at full speed in a heavy sea off Dogger Bank.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
HMAS Sydney at full speed in a heavy sea off Dogger Bank.A00731
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HMAS Sydney at full speed in a heavy sea off Dogger Bank.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
HMAS Sydney at full speed in a heavy sea off Dogger Bank.A00732
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HMAS Sydney (1) souvenir ashtray
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A scallop-edged brass souvenir ashtray, made to commemorate the destruction of the German cruiser SMS Emden by HMAS Sydney in 1914. The outside scalloped rim of the ashtray features three cigarette re...REL29457
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HMAS Sydney steaming to Direction Island after her successful action against the German raider ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
HMAS Sydney steaming to Direction Island after her successful action against the German raider Emden on 9 November. A party from the Emden had landed on the 9th and taken over the Eastern Extension C...EN0403
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HMAS Sydney sweetheart brooch : Leading Signalman J W Seabrook, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch featuring the crest of HMAS Sydney in gilt on white enamel with a banner below which reads 'H.M.A.S SYDNEY'. A gilt naval crown, surmounts the crest and both are set ...REL38552.004
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Identity disc made from Mexican silver coin : Chief Petty Officer G J Blake, HMAS Pioneer
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silver identity disc made from a Mexican eight real coin. The obverse of the coin is partly effaced, but the words 'REPUBLICA MEXICANA' and an image of a bird holding a snake in its beak and talons re...REL36514
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Informal group portrait of unidentified crew members of HMAS Sydney. On the bottom right hand ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Informal group portrait of unidentified crew members of HMAS Sydney. On the bottom right hand corner is written "Tasmanians all".P06271.002
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Informal group portrait of unidentified crew members of HMAS Sydney. On the top left hand corner ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Informal group portrait of unidentified crew members of HMAS Sydney. On the top left hand corner is written "S.2. Guns Crew 11.8.18". This indicates that the members are the gun crew of HMAS Sydney’s ...P06271.001
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Informal portrait of Chief Petty Officer George Frederick Long, Royal Navy. Long served on HMS ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of Chief Petty Officer George Frederick Long, Royal Navy. Long served on HMS Cadmus, a small gunboat from the China station, which arrived on the scene of the HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden...P10929.001
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"Instrument room and instruments after Germans had finished" (Album caption). From an album ...
Photograph
Maker: Cardwell, R Unknown
"Instrument room and instruments after Germans had finished" (Album caption). From an album compiled by Mr CW Burnett, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company. The album documents the activities of...P11611.009.003
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Iron rivet from SMS Emden : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Small iron rivet salvaged from the German raider SMS Emden.REL31590
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Item 14: Grand concert
Published Collection
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir program for a concert held to entertain troops during the First World War. This program is for a concert held aboard HMAS Sydney at 2pm on Saturday 17 March 1917. Included amongst the acts fe...PUBS002/001/001/004/014
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Leading seaman's badge : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Leading seaman's badge with anchor and cable embroiderd on blue serge with yellow cotton. A gold lace good conduct chevron is attached below.REL32535
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Long underwear : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Long cotton knit underwear with cotton waist and a button fly. The back of the waist is marked in two places with the name 'J.ROBB'.REL32533.007
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Looking towards the bridge on the German cruiser Emden after her destruction by HMAS Sydney on 9 ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Looking towards the bridge on the German cruiser Emden after her destruction by HMAS Sydney on 9 November 1914. The crippled Emden ran ashore on North Keeling Island. [Same as EN0239.] The Sydney'...EN0466
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Looking towards the bridge on the German raider Emden after her destruction by HMAS Sydney near ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Looking towards the bridge on the German raider Emden after her destruction by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914.EN0239
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Map depicting the route of SMS Emden from July to November 1914
Digitised Collection
Maker: Unknown
Original hand drawn and coloured map depicting the route taken by SMS Emden from her departure in China, July 1914, activities in the Bay of Bengal, Malaya and eventual destruction on North Keeling Is...RCDIG0001156
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Pair of full dress silk stockings : Chaplain V A S Little, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of full dress silk stockings with back seams to be worn with black knee breeches as part of a naval chaplain's full or ball dress. Toes and heels have a single row of cream silk thread and the do...REL30499
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Papers of Cyril John Percy Hill
Digitised Collection
Maker: Unknown
Papers relating to service of Lieutenant Commander Cyril John Percy Hill. These papers relate to AN&MEF activity in New Britain in conjunction with submarines AE1 and AE2. Later papers cover HMAS Par...RCDIG0000179
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Piece of shell fragment, SMS Emden : Yeoman of Signals A J Welford HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of shell fragment from SMS Emden. The metal is heavily fatigued and cracked with one side smooth and the other rough and crazed. A projectile embedded in the alloy is visible from both sides. Th...REL28639
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Portrait of 8003 Gunlayer Reginald Albert Sharp, of HMAS Sydney, who died of wounds received in ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Portrait of 8003 Gunlayer Reginald Albert Sharp, of HMAS Sydney, who died of wounds received in the Sydney's action against the German raider Emden at Cocos Island on 9 November 1914. Gunlayer Sharp ...EN0226
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Prisoners of war coming aboard HMAS Sydney from a lifeboat belonging to SMS Emden's collier, SS ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Prisoners of war coming aboard HMAS Sydney from a lifeboat belonging to SMS Emden's collier, SS Buresk. Standing on the left, closest to the camera and wearing a mortarboard, is the Sydney's chaplain,...EN0402
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Republica Mexicana silver dollar : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Republic of Mexico silver dollar coin, salvaged from the SMS Emden. Coin displays extensive staining, including rust stains.REL31589
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Republica Mexicana silver dollar : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Republic of Mexico silver dollar, salvaged from the SMS Emden.REL31588
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Rug made from SMS Emden's signal flags : Yeoman of Signals A J Welford, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small floor rug made from coloured signal flags taken from the SMS Emden by Australian sailors from HMAS Sydney (I) after the defeat of the Emden in November 1914. The flags have been cut into strips ...REL28638
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Sailor's cap : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sailor's cap with an HMAS Sydney tally ribbon tied over the blue wool cap band. The cap outer is constructed from whitened canvas and features two brass eye vent holes on each side. Internally, the ca...REL32533.001
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Sailor's collar : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue cotton sailor's square rig collar. The top section of collar which sits on the back is square edged. The bottom section is divided into three panels. The middle panel sits down the back inside th...REL32533.005
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Sailor's collar : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue cotton sailor's square rig collar. The top section of collar which sits on the back is square edged. The bottom section is divided into three panels. The middle panel fits down the back inside th...REL32534
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Sailors draw their dinner rations on board the German commerce raider Emden. The photograph was ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Sailors draw their dinner rations on board the German commerce raider Emden. The photograph was given to a seaman of HMAS Sydney when she took some of the German sailors prisoner after destroying the...EN0233
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Sailor's silk : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sailor's square black silk folded to form a neck scarf.REL32533.006
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Sailor's tally band from SMS Emden : Surgeon A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sailor's black silk cap tally band with 'S.M.S. EMDEN' embroidered in cream cotton.REL31581
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Seaman's blue jean collar : Able Seaman Gunner O G Morris, HMAS Australia, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Seaman's standard pattern blue jean collar edged with three rows of white tape, and lined with blue and white striped cotton.REL/11988
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Seaman's flannel : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Long cream coloured wool flannel with square collar edged with blue tape. The flannel has side splits at the bottom which are reinforced at the top with a square of fabric with two eyelets.REL32533.003
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Seaman's jumper : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue serge seaman's square rig jumper with a v-neck and large square collar. There are two lengths of blue cotton tape at the base of the 'v' for attaching the cotton collar (REL32533.005). Stitched t...REL32533.002
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Seaman's tropical square rig jumper : Able Seaman Gunner O G Morris, HMAS Australia (I), RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White duck tropical square rig jumper with cuffs, reinforcement panels and lower edge bound in blue jean. It has square blue jean collar with triple white edging and white cotton tapes. Right sleeve h...REL/11987.002
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Serge trousers : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of dark blue wool serge trousers with a fall front and wide legs. The fly and the fall front are held in place by black plastic buttons. A small welt pocket made of blue cotton is set into the ri...REL32533.004
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Several unidentified men amid the wrecked funnels and superstructure on the German raider Emden ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Several unidentified men amid the wrecked funnels and superstructure on the German raider Emden after the ship was disabled by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island. The men to the right are German survivors ...EN0217
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Ship's bell from SMS Emden : HMAS Sydney (I)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ship's bell. Part of the attachment point at the headstock has broken off and is missing. There are four horizontal ridges around bell, one near the top, one near the midpoint and two near the mouth. ...RELAWM12275
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Souvenir commemorating the sinking of SMS Emden
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir commemorating the sinking of the SMS Emden by HMAS Sydney. The souvenir features a hinged anchor which sits inside an oval shaped dish. Engraved on the anchor is 'Nov 1914 EMDEN SUNK BY H.M.A...REL34550
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Souvenir wooden 'shell' : Chaplain V A S Little, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir wooden naval 'shell' commemorating the battle between HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden off the Cocos-Keeling Islands on 9 November 1914. Lathe turned 'shell' is painted black. There are two painted ...REL30500
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1914-15 Star : Able Seaman H T Bird, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL/10633.001
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1914-15 Star : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL32932.001
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1914-15 Star : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL31586.001
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Studio portrait of 2938 Able Seaman Alan Colless RAN, who served on HMAS Sydney and took part in ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 2938 Able Seaman Alan Colless RAN, who served on HMAS Sydney and took part in the action between the Sydney and the Emden. Born in 1897 at Neutral Bay, NSW, Colless was one of three...A03320
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Studio portrait of a young unidentified German boy wearing a patriotic navy cap and coat. The cap ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of a young unidentified German boy wearing a patriotic navy cap and coat. The cap has a Kreuzer Emden tally band with flags at either end of the wording. The exploits of the light crui...P07986.001
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Studio portrait of 5664 Leading Seaman (LS) William Joseph Kemp of HMAS Sydney from Albury, NSW. ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 5664 Leading Seaman (LS) William Joseph Kemp of HMAS Sydney from Albury, NSW. LS Kemp served from 3 May 1916 until 2 May 1921 and spent over three years serving in HMAS Sydney from ...A02668
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Sweetheart brooch made from parts of SMS Emden
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sweetheart brooch made from an irregularly shaped silver bar with pin fastening on the reverse. Two small metal boots are suspended from the bar. They are hollowed out and are marked with the parts of...REL/21587
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The burial at sea of 121 Able Seaman (AB) Robert David Moffatt, Naval Brigade (Australian Naval ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The burial at sea of 121 Able Seaman (AB) Robert David Moffatt, Naval Brigade (Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force), who died of wounds sustained during the battle of Bitapaka, aged 20 y...P00316.003
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The famous German raider SMS Emden, which was driven ashore at North Keeling Island, on 9 ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The famous German raider SMS Emden, which was driven ashore at North Keeling Island, on 9 November 1914, under heavy bombardment from HMAS Sydney and became a total loss. Commanded by Commodore J C T...A03682
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The famous German raider SMS Emden, which was driven ashore at North Keeling Island, on 9 ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The famous German raider SMS Emden, which was driven ashore at North Keeling Island, on 9 November 1914, under heavy bombardment from HMAS Sydney and became a total loss. Commanded by Commodore J C T...A03683
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The forebridge of the German light cruiser Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The forebridge of the German light cruiser Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914. Thus ended the career of a raider that has few equals. Between 10 Septem...EN0240
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The forecastle and bridge of the German cruiser Emden after she was shelled by HMAS Sydney. The ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The forecastle and bridge of the German cruiser Emden after she was shelled by HMAS Sydney. The Sydney's successful action ended the career of a highly successful commerce raider. The Emden eluded c...EN0467
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The fore deck of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The fore deck of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914.EN0238
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The German commerce raider Emden. She was wrecked by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The German commerce raider Emden. She was wrecked by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914.EN0228
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The German Zeppelin L43, photographed by Able Seaman G Leahy, who lay on his back while HMAS ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The German Zeppelin L43, photographed by Able Seaman G Leahy, who lay on his back while HMAS Sydney was being bombed by 10 bombs each weighing 250 pounds.A02576
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The light cruiser HMAS Sydney lying at anchor in a harbour in the Windward Islands. In January ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The light cruiser HMAS Sydney lying at anchor in a harbour in the Windward Islands. In January 1915 the Sydney was sent from Bermuda to Brazil in search of the German raider Kron-Prinz Wilhelm; she c...EN0230
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The light cruiser HMAS Sydney steaming through the North Sea as seen from her fellow cruiser HMS ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The light cruiser HMAS Sydney steaming through the North Sea as seen from her fellow cruiser HMS Birmingham. An important German wireless call had just been intercepted. HMAS Sydney patrolled the No...EN0464
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The light cruiser HMAS Sydney steams towards Rabaul. The Australian Naval & Military ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The light cruiser HMAS Sydney steams towards Rabaul. The Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF), which included HMAS Sydney, HMAS Australia, HMAS Encounter, HMAS Warrego, HMAS Yarr...EN0194
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The main mast of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The main mast of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914.EN0241
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The smashed mainmast and searchlight platform of the German cruiser Emden, after she lost the ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The smashed mainmast and searchlight platform of the German cruiser Emden, after she lost the action against HMAS Sydney. The Sydney's successful action ended the career of a highly successful commer...EN0469
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The staff of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company on Direction Island watch the action between ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The staff of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company on Direction Island watch the action between HMAS Sydney and the German commerce raider Emden. The Sydney defeated the Emden, which ran ashore on ...EN0392
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The starboard side of the boat deck on the German cruiser Emden after she was shelled by HMAS ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The starboard side of the boat deck on the German cruiser Emden after she was shelled by HMAS Sydney on 9 November 1914. The Sydney's successful action ended the career of a highly successful commerc...EN0465
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The wreckage of the bridge and conning tower on the German raider Emden after she was overpowered ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The wreckage of the bridge and conning tower on the German raider Emden after she was overpowered by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island.EN0234
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The wreckage of the German cruiser Emden as she appeared about three months after being driven ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The wreckage of the German cruiser Emden as she appeared about three months after being driven ashore under heavy bombardment from HMAS Sydney.A02174
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The wrecked forebridge of the German commerce raider Emden after she lost the action against HMAS ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The wrecked forebridge of the German commerce raider Emden after she lost the action against HMAS Sydney. The smashed mainmast and searchlight platform of the German cruiser Emden, after she lost the...EN0468
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The wrecked German cruiser Emden, run ashore on a reef at North Keeling Island after her ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The wrecked German cruiser Emden, run ashore on a reef at North Keeling Island after her encounter with HMAS Sydney. The Sydney's successful action ended the career of a highly successful commerce ra...EN0471
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Top hat : Chaplain V A S Little, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black silk covered top hat over a frame of heavy cardboard lined with linen fabric strips. The hat bears a fine black cloth band and the brim is bound with black silk grosgrain ribbon. The interior is...REL35942
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Translation of signal log of SMS Emden, [date unknown]
Digitised Collection
Maker: Unknown Unknown
Rough signal log relating to the First World War service of Vice Admiral John Collings Taswell Glossop. This is a typescript English translation of the original signal log taken from SMS Emden followi...RCDIG0001068
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Unidentified gunners carry out gun drill on board HMAS Sydney under the supervision of the ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Unidentified gunners carry out gun drill on board HMAS Sydney under the supervision of the gunnery officer (an unidentified lieutenant). Six men are loading the gun, while two fire it. The large cir...EN0177
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Victory Medal : Able Seaman H T Bird, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/10633.003
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Victory Medal : Leading Stoker John Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal . Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32932.003
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Wearing flash protectors and gas masks, unidentified gunners carry out gun drill on board HMAS ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Wearing flash protectors and gas masks, unidentified gunners carry out gun drill on board HMAS Sydney under the supervision of a lieutenant. Two men are firing the gun, three are cleaning the gun bar...EN0167
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West Australian HMAS Sydney Medalet : Leading Signalman J W Seabrook, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
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Medalet featuring, on the obverse, an image of HMAS Sydney under sail above which are the words 'TO COMMEMMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN' and underneath 'HMAS SYDNEY / 9th Nov 1914'. The designer's...REL38552.002
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Western Australia Emden Medal : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
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Medal featuring, on the obverse, an image of HMAS Sydney under sail above which are the words 'TO COMMEMMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN' and underneath 'HMAS SYDNEY / 9th Nov 1914'. The designer's ...REL31585
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White tropical seaman's trousers : Able Seaman Gunner O G Morris, HMAS Australia (I), RAN
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Pair of sailor's white linen fall-front trousers with a button fastened fold-down front flap and one enclosed pocket concealed behind the flap on the right. The fold-down front flap is enclosed with f...REL/11987.003