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  1. REMAINS OF JAPANESE SUBMARINES SUNK IN SYDNEY HARBOUR ON 31 MAY 1942 AFTER BEING RECOVERED AND ...

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    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    REMAINS OF JAPANESE SUBMARINES SUNK IN SYDNEY HARBOUR ON 31 MAY 1942 AFTER BEING RECOVERED AND PLACED ON LAND.

    012811

  2. Western Desert, North Africa. c. 1944. The shield of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF Desert ...

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    Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

    Western Desert, North Africa. c. 1944. The shield of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF Desert Harassers Boomerang Club on which a permanent record of pilots who have "walked back" is kept. Names liste...

    MEB0143

  3. SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-06-10. JAPANESE MIDGET SUBMARINE NO. 21 AFTER BEING BROUGHT ASHORE FOLLOWING ...

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    Maker: Department of Information

    SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-06-10. JAPANESE MIDGET SUBMARINE NO. 21 AFTER BEING BROUGHT ASHORE FOLLOWING THE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON SYDNEY HARBOUR ON 31 MAY 1942. NOTE THE DAMAGE TO THE TORPEDO TUBE CAPS AND TH...

    305026

  4. SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-06-01. SALVAGE OPERATIONS, RAISING THE JAPANESE MIDGET SUBMARINES SUNK IN ...

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    SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-06-01. SALVAGE OPERATIONS, RAISING THE JAPANESE MIDGET SUBMARINES SUNK IN SYDNEY HARBOUR FOLLOWING THE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK OF 31 MAY 1942. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).

    305047

  5. ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM ...

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    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM SNEAKED INTO SYDNEY HARBOUR AND THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE SINKING OF A SMALL HARBOUR VESSEL O...

    012584

  6. ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM ...

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    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM SNEAKED INTO SYDNEY HARBOUR AND THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE SINKING OF A SMALL HARBOUR VESSEL O...

    012585

  7. ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM ...

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    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM SNEAKED INTO SYDNEY HARBOUR AND THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE SINKING OF A SMALL HARBOUR VESSEL O...

    012581

  8. On 31 May 1942, Australia made its first acquaintance with Japanese submarines. Thre of them ...

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    Maker: Unknown Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    On 31 May 1942, Australia made its first acquaintance with Japanese submarines. Thre of them sneaked into Sydney Harbour and their combined efforts resulting in the sinking of harbour vessels of no m...

    012591

  9. ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM ...

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    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM SNEAKED INTO SYDNEY HARBOUR AND THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE SINKING OF A SMALL HARBOUR VESSEL O...

    012578

  10. ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM ...

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    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM SNEAKED INTO SYDNEY HARBOUR AND THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE SINKING OF A SMALL HARBOUR VESSEL O...

    012588

  11. ON 31 MAY 1942. AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM ...

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    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    ON 31 MAY 1942. AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM SNEAKED INTO SYDNEY HARBOUR AND THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE SINKING OF A SMALL HARBOUR VESSEL O...

    012598

  12. ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM ...

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    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM SNEAKED INTO SYDNEY HARBOUR AND THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE SINKING OF A SMALL HARBOUR VESSEL O...

    012586

  13. ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM SNEAKED INTO SYDNEY HARBOUR AND THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE SINKING OF A SMALL HARBOUR VESSEL O...

    012579

  14. On 31 May 1942, Australia made its first acquaintance with Japanese submarines. Three of them ...

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    Maker: Department of Information Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    On 31 May 1942, Australia made its first acquaintance with Japanese submarines. Three of them sneaked into Sydney Harbour and their combined efforts resulted in the sinking of a small harbour vessel ...

    012583

  15. ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM SNEAKED INTO SYDNEY HARBOUR AND THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE SINKING OF A SMALL HARBOUR VESSEL O...

    012582

  16. On the eve of 31 May 1942, Australia made its first acquaintance with Japanese submarines. Three ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    On the eve of 31 May 1942, Australia made its first acquaintance with Japanese submarines. Three of them entered into Sydney Harbour and their combined efforts resulted in the sinking of HMAS Kuttabul...

    012580

  17. ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    ON 31 MAY 1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM SNEAKED INTO SYDNEY HARBOUR AND THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE SINKING OF A SMALL HARBOUR VESSEL O...

    012594

  18. ON 31 MAY1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    ON 31 MAY1942, AUSTRALIA MADE ITS FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THREE OF THEM SNEAKED INTO SYDNEY HARBOUR AND THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE SINKING OF A SMALL HARBOUR VESSEL OF...

    012595

  19. A Japanese midget submarine which took part in the unsuccessful attack in Sydney Harbour on 31 ...

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    Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick

    A Japanese midget submarine which took part in the unsuccessful attack in Sydney Harbour on 31 May 1942 being raised from the bottom of the Harbour during a salvage operation. Part of this photograph ...

    012724

  20. A JAPANESE MIDGET SUBMARINE RECOVERED FROM SYDNEY HARBOUR FOLLOWING THE UNSUCCESSFUL RAID OF 31 ...

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    A JAPANESE MIDGET SUBMARINE RECOVERED FROM SYDNEY HARBOUR FOLLOWING THE UNSUCCESSFUL RAID OF 31 MAY 1942. A CLOSE-UP OF THE STERN SHOWS HOW CLEANLY THE EXPLOSION SHEARED THROUGH THE METAL.

    042982

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