026508 Accession Number: 026508

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SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-09-05. THE CROWD IN GEORGE STREET, (RIGHT BACKGROUND) HELD BACK BY A CORDON OF POLICE AFTER THE MARCH OF THE 16TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE HAD PASSED. THE BRIGADE RECENTLY RETURNED FROM THE MIDDLE EAST WAS GIVEN A TUMULTUOUS OVATION BY THE CITIZENS OF SYDNEY AND HOME-MADE CONFETTI AND STREAMERS THROWN FROM THE OFFICE WINDOWS WAS IN PLACES SO THICK UPON THE STREETS THAT IT MUFFLED THE SOUND OF MARCHING FEET.

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026508
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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