026501 Accession Number: 026501

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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 SYDNEY, THROUGH A HAIL OF TORN-UP PAPER AND STREAMERS FLUNG FROM HIGH OFFICE WINDOWNS. THE BRIGADE HAD RECENTLY 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
026501
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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