City of Sydney Historical Association (COSHA)

Formed in 2000 with the aim of increasing awareness and appreciation of the history of the City of Sydney, COSHA aims to make our history more accessible. COSHA regularly organises guided walks, lectures and tours of historic sites and buildings.

 

Between the two World Wars, the cruisers of the Java-class (Sumatra and Java) were the largest fighting ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Royal Netherlands Navy Java at Sydney, Australia in October, 1930 with destroyers De Ruyter and Evertsen.
In the background the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction (Collection J. Klootwijk)

Photograph donated to COSHA by Evelyn Beaman of Bundaberg, Queensland. Royal Netherlands Navy