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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-04-16. A BAND OF THE RAAF PASSES THE SALUTING BASE AT THE TOWN HALL DURING A MARCH THROUGH THE CITY OF MELBOURNE BY THE FIGHTING FORCES OF AUSTRALIA, AMERICA AND THE NETHERLAND EAST INDIES. THE SALUTE WAS TAKEN BY MAJOR GENERAL A.A. VANDERGRIFT, 1ST U.S. MARINE CORPS. THE BAND PLAYING IN THE FOREGROUND IS THAT OF THE VICTORIAN PUBLIC SERVICE. IN ALL, NINE BANDS TOOK PART IN THE MARCH, WHICH WAS IN SUPPORT OF THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.
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