H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 12, 9 October 1928, Page 12

H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA

FLAGSHIP TO ARRIVE TO-DAY

Wellington is to have the honour of a visit from the new flagship of the Australian Fleet, H.M.A.S. Australia, which is expected to reach port some time this evening. Unless the 10,000ton cruiser arrives before dark, she will not berth until to-morrow morning. She will leave on Saturday morning for Sydney. H.M.A.S. Australia is the new flagship of the Australian Squadron, and is flying the flag of Rear-Admiral G. F. Hyde, C.V.0., C.B.E. The flag cap tain is F. W. H. Goolden, who was commander of H.M.S. Hood when sin visited Wellington with the Special Service Squadron. The Australia is a cruiser of 10,000 tons, built under th< Washington Treaty, and has a com plement of 54 officers, 150 chief an< petty officers, and 520 men. j NAVY LEAGUE DANCE. Members of the girls’ branch of fh< Np.vy League are invited by advert: ment to call at the Navy League ofli to obtain passes, which wiU be issue free, to enable them to attend the cov plimentary dance for the petty office and men of H.M.A.S. Australia, whiru will be given in the Town Hall on Thursday next at 8 p.m. The ladies’ auxiliary committee have completed arrangements for the supper and for the decoration of the hall, and . a first-class band has been engaged. The members of the executive will also be In attendance to help to make the function a success worthy of the occasion.