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[John Feltham]

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Date: 21 May 2009 4:05:37 PM
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Subject: Joint Media Release: HMAS SYDNEY II DECLARED A NATIONAL  
MEMORIAL [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
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PRIME MINISTER
MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS



HMAS SYDNEY II DECLARED A NATIONAL MEMORIAL


The Australian Government today announced that the HMAS Sydney II  
Memorial in Geraldton, Western Australia, has been recognised as a  
national memorial.

The HMAS Sydney II Memorial commemorates a tragic event in Australia’s  
military history – the loss of HMAS Sydney II and her entire crew of  
645 men.  HMAS Sydney II was the pride of the fleet and her loss was  
keenly felt by the whole nation in November 1941.

The Memorial in Geraldton was dedicated on 18 November 2001, on the  
eve of the 60th anniversary of the sinking. It overlooks the Indian  
Ocean where HMAS Sydney II was lost.  The wreck was located in March  
2008 off the coast of Western Australia.

The Government recognises memorials as being of national significance  
if they commemorate a significant aspect of war time history and play  
a major role in community commemorative activities.  The HMAS Sydney  
II Memorial does just this.

This declaration recognises the efforts of the City of Geraldton- 
Greenough and civic groups such as the Rotary Club of Geraldton in  
constructing and maintaining this fitting tribute to the crew of HMAS  
Sydney II.

It also recognises the many volunteers whose dedication to sharing  
this memorial with visitors ensures that HMAS Sydney II will never be  
forgotten.



GERALDTON
21 MAY 2009
PRESS OFFICE (02) 6277 7744
MINISTER GRIFFIN’S OFFICE (02) 6277 7820






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