OG1766 Accession Number: OG1766

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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 POPULAR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WITH THE TROOPS. HE WAS WITH THE AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION FOR TEN YEARS, IN THE NATIONAL MILITARY BAND, JIM DAVIDSON'S ORCHESTRA AND THE SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

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Accession Number
OG1766
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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