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Photograph E05346 Period 1910-1919The Australian Section entering the grounds of the Pershing Stadium at the opening ceremonies of the Inter Allied Games held at the Pershing Stadium. Note the Australian flag on the right.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Paris, France. 22 June 1919. The opening ceremonies of the Inter Allied Games held at the Pershing Stadium, during June 1919 and July 1919. Seen here is the American Army Band marching on to the stadium at the head of the American Section of the Guard of Honour, to be inspected by General Pershing. Note the large crowd in the background.
The Australian Section entering the grounds of the Pershing Stadium at the opening ceremonies of the Inter Allied Games held at the Pershing Stadium. Note the Australian flag on the right.

The Australian Tug of War Team (wearing white) versus Belgium, in a contest at the Inter Allied Games held at the Pershing Stadium in Paris before a large crowd. The Belgian team was victorious.

A parade of athletes, representing fourteen nations, at the opening ceremonies of the Inter Allied Games held at the Pershing Stadium. The Australian Section is in the foreground.
Australian athletes taking party in the March Past at the opening ceremonies of the Inter Allied Games held at the Pershing Stadium, Paris. Carrying the flag is Captain Gilbert Gordon Coghill MC, 35th
Paris, France. June 1919-July 1919. Informal portrait of Lieutenant Longworth (Australia), who was second in both the 400 and 800 metres swimming race at the Inter Allied Games held at the Pershing St

The Australian Tug of War Team (wearing white) versus Belgium, in a contest at the Inter Allied Games held at the Pershing Stadium. The Belgian team was victorious. Note the large crowd in the stands
