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An unidentified RAN crewman bending down to kiss an unidentified woman after the arrival of HMAS SYDNEY (II), February 10th 1941
Taken 10 Feb 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Billy Hughes inspecting the crew of HMAS SYDNEY (II) with Captain John Augustine Collins. From left to right: LCDR E W Thruston (partially obscured), LCDR J C Bacon, LCDR C C Montgomery, LCDR M M Sing
Taken 10 Feb 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Captain John Collins of HMAS SYDNEY (II) making a speech at celebrations in Sydney after returning from the Mediterranean, February 10th 1941
Taken 10 Feb 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Captain John Collins of HMAS SYDNEY (II) making a speech at celebrations in Sydney after returning from the Mediterranean, February 10th 1941
Taken 10 Feb 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Crowd at Circular Quay welcoming home the crew of the HMAS SYDNEY (II), February 10th 1941
Taken 10 Feb 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Crowd watching HMAS SYDNEY (II) return to port on February 10th 1941
Taken 10 Feb 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

HMAS SYDNEY (II) and crew moored in Sydney Harbour after returning from battle in the Mediterranean, February 10th, 1941
Taken 10 Feb 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Lord Mayor Alderman Crick unveiling a plaque at a presentation ceremony on HMAS SYDNEY (II), February 10th 1941
Taken 10 Feb 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Major-General Ter Poorten and Prime Minister Menzies on board TSS ORANJE II
Taken 28 Jun 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Major-General Ter Poorten on board TSS ORANJE II
Taken 28 Jun 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Royal Australian Navy officers and Prime Minister Menzies on board TSS ORANJE II
Taken 28 Jun 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Three nurses on board hospital ship TSS ORANJE II, June 1941
Taken 28 Jun 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Three nurses on board hospital ship TSS ORANJE II, June 1941
Taken 28 Jun 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

TSS ORANJE II possibly in White Bay, Sydney
Taken 28 Jun 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Two nurses on board hospital ship TSS ORANJE II, June 1941
Taken 28 Jun 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Unidentified medical personnel on board hospital ship TSS ORANJE II, June 1941
Taken 28 Jun 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Unidentified medical personnel on board hospital ship TSS ORANJE II, June 1941
Taken 28 Jun 1941
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons