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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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Alexander (Lewis) Johnston interviewed about his career in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1919-1946
Sound
Maker: Johnston, Alexander 'Lewis' Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office
Discusses: early life; employment; love of ships and desire to join the Navy; enlist in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) May 1919; sail to Darwin on HMAS Sydney; discharged August 1921; inter-war emplo...S02048
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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: Ordinary Signalman Reginald Baden Gottschalk, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-1920. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL50410.001
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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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Cirkut camera panorama of the RAN entering Sydney Harbour, 4 October 1913. From left to right ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Cirkut camera panorama of the RAN entering Sydney Harbour, 4 October 1913. From left to right the new battlecruiser HMAS Australia, leads the light cruisers HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney, HMAS Encounte...P08778.001
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Collection relating to 440362 Warrant Officer Keith Campbell, RAAF, and A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A Sea Fury aeroplane landing on deck on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney, related to the service of A26715 Acting Petty Officer (A/PO) Airman Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN.P12737.014
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Collection relating to 440362 Warrant Officer Keith Campbell, RAAF, and A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A Sea Fury aeroplane coming in to land on the deck on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney, related to the service of A26715 Acting Petty Officer (A/PO) Airman Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN. The ship i...P12737.013
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Collection relating to 440362 Warrant Officer Keith Campbell, RAAF, and A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A Firefly aircraft onboard the HMAS Sydney.P12737.018
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Collection relating to 440362 Warrant Officer Keith Campbell, RAAF, and A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A Firefly aircraft nosediving into the sea. An inscription on the back reads: "Firefly off Kure pilot Sub Lieut McDonald".P12737.015
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Collection relating to 440362 Warrant Officer Keith Campbell, RAAF, and A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Firefly aircraft on deck, HMAS Sydney.P12737.019
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Collection relating to 440362 Warrant Officer Keith Campbell, RAAF, and A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Firefly aircraft onboard the HMAS Sydney (serial number 237 in foreground).P12737.017
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Collection relating to 440362 Warrant Officer Keith Campbell, RAAF, and A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A Firefly aircraft on deck, HMAS Sydney.P12737.016
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Collection relating to 440362 Warrant Officer Keith Campbell, RAAF, and A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A26715 Acting Petty Officer Airman Mechanic Alexander Campbell seated in a Firefly aircraft, probably aboard the HMAS Sydney.P12737.020
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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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Ditty box : Yeoman of Signals, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden ditty box that has been hand crafted from a honey coloured timber. Each corner of the box has eight dovetailed joints (six for the box & two for the lid). The lid is hinged with two small brass...REL28641
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Framed gifts from Princess Mary
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Framed gifts collection of gifts given to Yeoman of Signals A J Welford, RAN during the First World War. There are eight items within the frame: embossed brass box bearing the head of Princess Mary in...REL28642
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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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Glossop, John Collings Taswell, CB (Vice Admiral, b.1871 - d.1934)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the battle between the German SMS Emden and Australian HMAS Sydney off the North Cocos Keeling Islands on 9 November 1914. Collection consists of an original 'Rough signal log'...1DRL/0658
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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