Image Gallery: September 2004
Freedom of Entry for HMAS RANKIN at Cobar (Central NSW)
24 September 2004
| NIUE20040262_02 Members from HMAS RANKIN start off for their march onto the town of Cobar (Central NSW) for their Freedom of Entry under the control of LCDR Matt Buckley (XO HMAS RANKIN). (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040262_12 Members from HMAS RANKIN march onto the town of Cobar (Central NSW) for their Freedom of Entry under the control of LCDR Matt Buckley (XO HMAS RANKIN). (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040262_27 The Mayor of Cobar, Cnr Werner Muhlethalerchats with one the crew of HMAS RANKIN during their Freedom of Entry. (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040262_28 The Mayor of Cobar, Cnr Werner Muhlethalerchats with one the crew of HMAS RANKIN during their Freedom of Entry. (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040262_29 LCDR Matt Buckley (XO HMAS RANKIN) escorts the Mayor of Cobar, Cnr Werner Muhlethaler as he inspects the crew of HMAS RANKIN during their Freedom of Entry. (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040263_09 HMAS RANKIN prepares to march on the town of Cobar with their Freedom of Entry Certificate. (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040263_22 "Who Goes There?" - LCDR Steve Hussey and the crew of HMAS RANKIN are challenged at the outskirts of Town of Cobar by Superintendant Ron Mason. (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040263_27 Officers and crew of HMAS RANKIN (led by LCDR Steve Hussey, Commanding Officer HMAS RANKIN), prepare to march through the Town of Cobar for their Freedom of Entry, after gaining approval by Superintendant Ron Mason. (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040263_31 Officers and crew of HMAS RANKIN (led by LCDR Steve Hussey, Commanding Officer HMAS RANKIN), march through the Town of Cobar for their Freedom of Entry, after gaining approval by Superintendant Ron Mason. (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040264_35 The crew of HMAS RANKIN marches through the Town of Cobar to exercise their right for their "Freedom of Entry" during HMAS RANKIN's visit to Cobar (Central NSW). (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040264_36 The crew of HMAS RANKIN marches through the Town of Cobar to exercise their right for their "Freedom of Entry" during HMAS RANKIN's visit to Cobar (Central NSW). (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040265_11 Officers and crew of HMAS RANKIN (led by LCDR Steve Hussey, Commanding Officer HMAS RANKIN), march through the Town of Cobar for their Freedom of Entry, after gaining approval by Superintendant Ron Mason. (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040265_18 Mayor of Cobar, Cnr Werner Muhlethaler, formally welcomes the Officers and Crew of HMAS RANKIN and other officail guests during the Freedom of Entry Ceremony before the gathered towns people of Cobar. (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040265_33 A member of the Cobar's local Army Cadet Unit forms part of the Cenotaph Guard during HMAS RANKIN's Freedom of Entry to the Town of Cobar (Central NSW). (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040266_04 The Swiss Consul General, Mr Albert Mehr, adresses the Officers and Crew of HMAS RANKIN during their Freedom of Entry to the Town of Cobar (Central NSW). (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040266_09 CDRE Kevin Taylor backgrounds Cobar's link with the name Rankin, to the towns people and the Officers and Crew of HMAS RANKIN during their Freedom of Entry to the Town of Cobar (Central NSW). (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040266_28 Mayor of Cobar, Cnr Werner Muhlethaler, lays a wreath at the cenotaph during HMAS RANKIN's Freedom of Entry to the Town of Cobar (Central NSW). (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040266_32 Commanding Officer of HMAS RANKIN, LCDR Steve Hussey, lays a wreath at the cenotaph during HMAS RANKIN's Freedom of Entry to the Town of Cobar (Central NSW). (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040266_34 Commanding Officer of HMAS RANKIN, LCDR Steve Hussey, pays his respect after laying a wreath at the cenotaph during HMAS RANKIN's Freedom of Entry to the Town of Cobar (Central NSW). (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040267_12 Commanding Officer of HMAS RANKIN, LCDR Steve Hussey, salutes as the Last Post is sounded during HMAS RANKIN's Freedom of Entry to the Town of Cobar (Central NSW). (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040268_08 LCDR Steve Hussey (Commanding Officer of HMAS RANKIN) accepts the "Key to the City" from Cnr Lilliane Brady during HMAS RANKIN's Freedom of Entry to the Town of Cobar (Central NSW). (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040268_11 Mr Frank Glover, President of the HMAS YARRA Association, accepts a secondary Key to the Town of Cobar from Councillor Lilliane Brady during HMAS RANKIN's Freedom of Entry to Cobar (Central NSW). (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| NIUE20040268_16 LCDR Steve hussey (CO HMAS RANKIN), CPO Jason Bartlett (Chief of the Boat) and Mr Frank Glover (President of HMAS YARRA Assoc.) display the Freedom of Entry Certificate and the "Keys to the City" after HMAS RANKIN's Freedom of Entry Ceremony to the Town of Cobar (Central NSW). (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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