Australian Olympic Athletes Sail From Sydney For Berlin Games Members of the Australian and New Zeeland Olympic teams to take part in this year ' s Olympic Games at Berlin had a royal send - off when they left Sydney , New South Weles , on the liner Mongolia . Thousands cheered on the quey as the liner , festooned with streamers , moved away . Photo shows ( left to right ) : B . Dickinson ( Australian athlete ) ; H . C . Aldesson ( Manager of Australian team ) M . Ella ( cox of Australian ' s Olympic rowing eight ) on departure from Sydney . 2 June 1936 *** Local Caption ***