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You saw the amazing photos and video footage earlier this year when the wreck of the World War Two Cruiser HMAS SYDNEY was at last found off the Western Australian coast. Missing for sixty-six years following her battle with the German Merchant Raider HSK KORMORAN, one of the greatest naval mysteries has been solved!

If you have an interest in Naval history or would simply like to know more about the history of HMAS SYDNEY, the battle and her loss, then this is the chance of a lifetime.

Renowned Naval Historian and a key member of the "Find the Sydney" team, Lieutenant John Perryman, RANR, will be presenting the history, loss and discovery of the HMAS SYDNEY.

Lieutenant Perryman will, through the use of a comprehensive slide show, video and his personal experiences, present a captivating insight into why one of the greatest and best loved warships of the RAN was lost on that fateful afternoon in November 1941 with all 645 officers and crew.

The presentation will be in the Tumbarumba High School Multi Purpose Centre on Saturday, 8 November 2008 commencing at 3pm. Following the presentation there will be time to have all your questions answered on this famous ship.

Admission will be $10 for Adults and $5 for children (17yrs and under) which will include afternoon refreshments. Proceeds go toward the Tumbarumba Rotary Club's KOKODA 2009 Trek.

Following the afternoon's activities, there will be a rememberance Dinner at the Pioneer Hall, Lauder St, Tumbarumba. 1830 for a 1900 (7pm) start.

for further details and ticket pricing and purchasing details. The dinner is strictly NO BYO - there will be a bar service available.

Guest speakers: LEUT John Perryman, RANR (Senior Naval Historian), Capt Bede Tongs MM (KOKODA Veteran), Sgt Ted Armstrong (KOKODA Veteran), and Commodore David Farthing, DSC, RAN, Rtd.

The dinner tickets are strictly limited to 200 and will NOT be available at the door.

Tickets for the dinner are $35 each or $30 each for Pensioners (with pensioner card). You can purchase tickets from:
PRD Nationwide, Tumbarumba
Tumba Gifts and Sport House, Tumbarumba
Tumbarumba Visitor's Information Centre or

by posting a cheque, made out to Rotary Club of Tumbarumba, to
Defence Models and Graphics
Whenuapai
1408 Tooma Rd
Tumbarumba NSW 2653