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  1. Astronomers Quarters, Eclipse Camp, Neiafu, Vavau Islands. One of a series of photographs from ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Astronomers Quarters, Eclipse Camp, Neiafu, Vavau Islands. One of a series of photographs from the collection of Arthur Leslie Swinden who served as telegraphist aboard HMS Encounter during its voyage...

    P11503.002

  2. Black and white group portrait depicting crew photographs of H.M.A.S. Encounter

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    21 photographs relating to the service of 5491 Ordinary Seaman (OS) (later Able Seaman) Herbert Cheal Cooper. OS Cooper served aboard HMAS Encounter between November 1916 and April 1917. The majority ...

    P12585

  3. 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

  4. British War Medal 1914-20 : Acting Sub Lieutenant J G J Turner, Royal Australian Naval Brigade

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL39309.002

  5. Captain Colombs' Camp, Neiafu, Vavau Islands. One of a series of photographs from the collection ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Captain Colombs' Camp, Neiafu, Vavau Islands. One of a series of photographs from the collection of Arthur Leslie Swinden who served as telegraphist aboard HMS Encounter during its voyage conveying an...

    P11503.003

  6. CHAMPION STOKERS AND LOADERS CREW OF THE SECOND CLASS PROTECTED CRUISER HMAS ENCOUNTER AT THEIR ...

    Photograph

    CHAMPION STOKERS AND LOADERS CREW OF THE SECOND CLASS PROTECTED CRUISER HMAS ENCOUNTER AT THEIR 12 POUNDER GUN FROM WHICH THEY HAD FIRED 10 ROUNDS IN 57 SECONDS. (ORIGINAL PRINT HOUSED IN AWM ARCHIVE ...

    P01715.007

  7. 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

  8. Clifford, James Reynolds 'Nat' (b.1893 - d.1967)

    Private Record

    Maker: Clifford, James Reynolds 'Nat'

    Item 1 - Photocopy of a diary originally written by James R 'Nat' Clifford, describing experiences in Royal Australian Navy during 1912-1919, including service in First World War. Item 2 - Typed trans...

    PR03158

  9. COALING PARTY ON BOARD HMAS (EX HMS) ENCOUNTER. THE GRIMINESS OF THE MEN AND THE STATE OF THE ...

    Photograph

    COALING PARTY ON BOARD HMAS (EX HMS) ENCOUNTER. THE GRIMINESS OF THE MEN AND THE STATE OF THE SHIP'S DECK, WHICH MUST BE MADE SPOTLESS, TESTIFY TO THE FILTHINESS OF THE TASK AND ITS UNPOPULARITY. (NAV...

    300631

  10. COALING PARTY ON BOARD HMAS (EX HMS) ENCOUNTER. THE GRIMINESS OF THE MEN AND THE STATE OF THE ...

    Photograph

    COALING PARTY ON BOARD HMAS (EX HMS) ENCOUNTER. THE GRIMINESS OF THE MEN AND THE STATE OF THE SHIP'S DECK, WHICH MUST BE MADE SPOTLESS, TESTIFY TO THE FILTHINESS OF THE TASK AND ITS UNPOPULARITY. (NAV...

    300630

  11. COCKATOO ISLAND, NSW. BOW VIEW OF THE LIGHT CRUISER HMAS (EX HMS) ENCOUNTER IN SUTHERLAND DOCK. ...

    Photograph

    COCKATOO ISLAND, NSW. BOW VIEW OF THE LIGHT CRUISER HMAS (EX HMS) ENCOUNTER IN SUTHERLAND DOCK. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

    300626

  12. COCKATOO ISLAND, NSW. STERN VIEW OF THE LIGHT CRUISER HMAS ENCOUNTER IN SUTHERLAND DOCK. NOTE THE ...

    Photograph

    COCKATOO ISLAND, NSW. STERN VIEW OF THE LIGHT CRUISER HMAS ENCOUNTER IN SUTHERLAND DOCK. NOTE THE STARBOARD PROPELLER DETACHED FROM ITS SHAFT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

    300625

  13. Collection relating to Hedley Spencer Crapp

    Photograph

    'Minnie' - HMAS Encounter

    P08509.004

  14. C. 1962-1963. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE GENERAL PURPOSE VESSEL HMAS BANKS (GPV 901) PHOTOGRAPHED IN ...

    Photograph

    C. 1962-1963. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE GENERAL PURPOSE VESSEL HMAS BANKS (GPV 901) PHOTOGRAPHED IN SYDNEY HARBOUR. NOTE THE HARBOUR BRIDGE IN THE BACKGROUND. BANKS WAS BUILT BY WALKERS LTD, MARYBOROUGH, L...

    300341

  15. DETAIL VIEW OF THE PROTECTED CRUISER HMAS (EX HMS) ENCOUNTER COALING SHIP. NOTE THE SACKS OF COAL ...

    Photograph

    DETAIL VIEW OF THE PROTECTED CRUISER HMAS (EX HMS) ENCOUNTER COALING SHIP. NOTE THE SACKS OF COAL IN THE TOP CENTRE AS THEY ARE LOWERED FROM THE COLLIER'S DERRICK. TROLLEYS FOR MOVING THE SACKS TO THE...

    300629

  16. Diary of Thomas Walter White, August-November 1916

    Digitised Collection

    Maker: White, Thomas Walter

    Diary [book 1E] relating to the captivity, during the First World War, of Captain Thomas Walter White, Mesopotamian Half Flight, Australian Flying Corps. In this diary kept between August-November 191...

    RCDIG0001328

  17. 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

  18. Eclipse Camp, Neiafu, Vavau Islands. One of a series of photographs from the collection of Arthur ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Eclipse Camp, Neiafu, Vavau Islands. One of a series of photographs from the collection of Arthur Leslie Swinden who served as telegraphist aboard HMS Encounter during its voyage conveying an expediti...

    P11503.001

  19. Eclipse Camp, Neiafu, Vavau Islands. One of a series of photographs from the collection of Arthur ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Eclipse Camp, Neiafu, Vavau Islands. One of a series of photographs from the collection of Arthur Leslie Swinden who served as telegraphist aboard HMS Encounter during its voyage conveying an expediti...

    P11503.004

  20. Eclipse instruments (Father Cortie), Neiafu, Vavau Islands. One of a series of photographs from ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Eclipse instruments (Father Cortie), Neiafu, Vavau Islands. One of a series of photographs from the collection of Arthur Leslie Swinden who served as telegraphist aboard HMS Encounter during its voyag...

    P11503.005

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