106139
Photograph 106139 Sudan, 1885The New South Wales Sudan Contingent being reviewed at Moore Park several days before sailing. This was the first armed force raised by a British colony and despatched overseas. The contingent, under
106140 Accession Number: 106140
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SYDNEY, NSW. 1885-03-03. THE SUDAN CONTINGENT WAS THE FIRST ARMED FORCE RAISED BY A BRITISH COLONY AND DESPATCHED OVERSEAS. THE CONTINGENT UNDER THE COMMAND OF STAFF COLONEL RICHARDSON, AND CONSISTING OF 800 MEN AND 224 HORSES RAISED IN NEW SOUTH WALES AND PREPARED IN 15 DAYS, SAILED FROM SYDNEY IN THE TRANSPORTS IBERIA AND AUSTRALASIA ON 1885-03-03. SHOWN ABOVE, EMBARKATION OF THE CONTINGENT AT CIRCULAR QUAY, SYDNEY.
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106140
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Boyd's New Palace of Art
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Photograph
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Print
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Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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