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ADELAIDE RIVER, N.T. 1942-10-29. CLOSE UP OF THE ORCHESTRA OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONCERT PARTY. LEFT TO RIGHT:- FRONT, B. HOLLAND, PIONEERS; CORPORAL A. DICKINSON, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, SAPPER W. WATKINS, ENGINEERS, MUSIC ARRANGER. IN REAR, STAFF SERGEANT R. GRIFFITHS, 2/2ND AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL BAND LEADER, AND EXTREME RIGHT, DRIVER J. RAYMENT, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS,, DRUMMER AND ORDERLY ROOM CLERK. DURING THE SHOW THE BAND TRANSFER FROM THE PIT AND CARRY ALL INSTRUMENT ON TO THE STAGE, INCLUDING THE PIANO, AND FINISH THE SHOW WITH A BAND PRESENTATION.
ADELAIDE RIVER, N.T. 1942-10-29. THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONCERT PARTY IN THEIR OPENING CHORUS. LEFT TO RIGHT, ON STAGE:- STAFF-SERGEANT T.H. BUDD, PRODUCER, SERGEANT A.T. REEVE, CORPORAL E. PAI
ADELAIDE RIVER, NT. 1942-10-29. THE STAGE IS ALL SET FOR THE PERFORMANCE BY THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONCERT PARTY, WITH THE ORCHESTRA PLAYING THE OVERTURE. THE DROP CURTAIN WAS PAINTED BY A FREN
NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-13. 64569 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN LOU TUTSCHKA, THE DRUMMER IN THE BAND OF NO. 1 MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT PARTY RAAF, DOUBLED ON THE XYLOPHONE WHICH IS ALWAYS A POPU
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-23. A NEGRO DRUMMER WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE FAMOUS CAB CALLOWAY ORCHESTRA IN AMERICA, REHEARSING WITH AN AMERICAN SPECIAL SERVICE BRANCH BAND TO ENTERTAIN AUSTRALIAN TROOPS OF
MIDDLE PARK, VIC. 1943-04-01. GENERAL VIEW OF COMMAND POST AND INSTRUMENT PIT OF 400 AUSTRALIAN HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN STATION. LIEUTENANT M.C. TOYNE, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (EXTREME RIGHT) IN CO
ADELAIDE RIVER, N.T. 1942-10-29. GROUP OF 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONCERT PARTY. THE CONCERT PARTY WAS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND TO BE FORMED IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945. ALL THE MEMBERS, WHO HAVE BEEN IN F
