| Accession Number | P08917.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Hood, Samuel J |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 10 February 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A large crowd gathers near Admiralty House, Kirribilli, to witness the return of HMAS Sydney to ...
Description
A large crowd gathers near Admiralty House, Kirribilli, to witness the return of HMAS Sydney to its home port after its successful campaign in the Mediterranean. The following day her crew, commanded by Captain John Augustine Collins, were given a welcoming parade in Martin Place and were later feted with a civic reception and luncheon at Sydney Town Hall. On 20 November 1941 the Sydney was sunk with the loss of all hands after a battle with the German raider Kormoran.