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Sydney’s Anti-Submarine Boom Defences 1942-46

A.N. Other · Dec 31, 2004 ·

A small, lonely memorial can be found near the water’s edge at the westernmost shore of Green Point at Watson’s Bay, Sydney Harbour, recalling the erection of a considerable seaward ...

The Naval Staff in Retrospect

van Gelder, Commander John RAN (Rtd) · Dec 31, 2004 ·

Why did it always seem to happen? There I would be, thoroughly enjoying myself either flying somewhere or swanning around the Far East in a nice frigate, when out of ...

Miscellaneous Materials

Haynes, Fred · Dec 31, 2004 ·

In 1959 as an apprentice Scientific Instrument Maker in the Optical Workshop at Garden Island Dockyard I learnt to use these materials as part of my trade. The use of ...

HMAS Success 2004 – A year in perspective

Kelly, WO Simon · Dec 31, 2004 ·

A summary of the deployments and achievements of HMAS Success in 2004 With 2004 rapidly coming to a close, the keener eyed observer may have noticed a regular absentee from ...

Book Review: The Royal Navy in Australia 1900-2000

Book reviewer · Dec 27, 2004 ·

Title: The Royal Navy in Australia 1900-2000 Author: Ross Gillett and Vic Geoffrey Publisher: Maritime Books, Lodge Hill, Liskeard in Cornwall PL 14 4EL, United Kingdom. This is a remarkable pictorial history ...

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