026502 Accession Number: 026502

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SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-09-05. TROOPS OF THE 16TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE PASS ALONG GEORGE STREET DURING THE MARCH THROUGH SYDNEY FOLLOWING THEIR RETURN FROM THE MIDDLE EAST. HOME-MADE CONFETTI AND STREAMERS THROWN FROM OFFICE WINDOWS EN ROUTE LAY SO THICK ON THE STREETS THAT IT MUFFLED THE SOUND OF MARCHING.

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Accession Number
026502
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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