Image Gallery: May 2008
Hearings of the Commission of Inquiry into the loss of HMAS SYDNEY II commence
30 May 2008
HMAS Sydney II was lost with all 645 crew on 19 November 1941, following an engagement with the German raider, HSK Kormoran, off the Western Australian coast.
The Commission has been appointed to inquire into and report upon circumstances associated with the loss of HMAS Sydney II and consequent loss of life, and related subsequent events.
President of the Commission, The Hon. Terence Cole, AO, RFD, QC stated in his opening address that the objective of the Commission of Inquiry is to provide an independent and factual account of the events relating to the loss of HMAS Sydney II to the Chief of Defence Force, the relatives who have lost loved ones, and ultimately all Australians, in the hope it will help those affected to put the past behind them.
Mr Cole has also urged members of the public who have any information or wish to make submissions to the Inquiry to contact the Secretary of the HMAS Sydney II Commission of Inquiry at the address outlined below.
The Commission has now adjourned to undertake extensive research. Further public hearing days will be notified on the Commission of Inquiry website at www.defence.gov.au/sydneyii/
| 20080530ran8116382_004 CMDR Jack Rush RFD QC, RANR Senior Counsel Assisting (at centre) and LEUT Matt Vesper Counsel Assisting (front right) of the HMAS SYDNEY II Commission of Inquiry (COI) at the initial hearing, Friday 30 May 2008. (Date taken: 30 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080530ran8116382_012 President of the HMAS SYDNEY II Commission of Inquiry (COI), the Honourable T.R.H Cole, AO, RFD, QC at the initial hearing on Friday 30 May 2008. (Date taken: 30 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080530ran8116382_013 Members of the public at the HMAS SYDNEY II Commission of Inquiry (COI), initial hearing, Friday 30 May 2008. (Date taken: 30 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080530ran8116382_024 Members of the public at the HMAS SYDNEY II Commission of Inquiry (COI), initial hearing on Friday 30 May 2008 (Date taken: 30 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080530ran8116382_030 CMDR Jack Rush RFD QC, RANR, Senior Counsel Assisting (on left) and LEUT Matt Vesper, Counsel Assisting of the HMAS SYDNEY II Commission of Inquiry (COI) at the initial hearing held on Friday 30 May 2008. (Date taken: 30 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080530ran8116382_051 HMAS SYDNEY II Commission of Inquiry (COI), initial hearing, Friday 30 May 2008. (Date taken: 30 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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