Hmas Sydney Joins Australian Navy

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1860

Date Released

27 Dec 1948

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1England Wins First Test
2. 2French Destroy Russian Radio Masts in Berlin
3. 3Stockings Old and New Get Fresh Twist
4. 4Refugee Arabs Get British Relief
5. 5Hmas Sydney Joins Australian Navy
6. 6Desert Becomes Californian Playground

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

First Lord officially hands over to Australian navy aircraft carrier "Terrible" now renamed "Sydney".

Keywords

Politics and government; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Library number

17412

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