P01686.004 Accession Number: P01686.004

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BIEN HOA PROVINCE, VIETNAM, 1965-12-25. MEMBERS OF 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (1RAR), WATCHING ENTERTAINER LUCKY STARR AND HIS BAND, THE RAJAHS, PERFORMING AT A CHRISTMAS DAY CONCERT AT 1RAR'S BASE CAMP AT THE BIEN HOA AIR BASE. THE STAGE IS SET UP ON THE BACK OF A SEMITRAILER.

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Accession Number
P01686.004
Photographer
F John Hobbins
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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