026499 Accession Number: 026499

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SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-09-05. A UNIT OF THE 16TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE APPROACHES THE SALUTING BASE IN THEIR MARCH THROUGH THE CITY, THROUGH A HAIL OF TORN-UP PAPER AND STREAMERS FLUNG FROM HIGH OFFICE WINDOWS. THE BRIGADE WAS NEWLY RETURNED FROM ARDUOUS CAMPAIGNS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THE PAPER WAS SO THICK ON THE STREETS THAT IT MUFFLED THE SOUND OF MARCHING.

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Accession Number
026499
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
5 September 1942
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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