P01706.022 Accession Number: P01706.022

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ENTERTAINER LORRAE DESMOND IN BRIGHT DRESS AND SUNGLASSES, SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A LAND ROVER OUTSIDE THE BATTALION HEADQUARTERS OF 7TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (7RAR), AT THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE BASE. SHE IS VISITING THE BASE WITH AN AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION (ABC) CONCERT PARTY TO PRESENT A CHRISTMAS DAY CONCERT FOR THE DIGGERS. OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CONCERT PARTY ARE BOARDING THE LAND ROVER.

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Accession Number
P01706.022
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Date Made
25 December 1967
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor E O'Donnell
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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