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Cairo, Egypt. 24 August 1944. At a dinner party the host Sheik Hanna Bisharat robed Mr James Payne (third from left), Australian Trade Commissioner in the Middle East, in Arabian garments. The Sheik told RAAF guests that his association with Mr Payne went back to the Australian Light Horse of World War I. On the Sheik's left is Group Captain J. E. Graham, RAAF Liaison Officer in the Middle East.
Cairo, Egypt. 24 August 1944. Sheik Hanna Bisharat invited Australians in the RAAF Liaison Office in the Middle East to be his guests at dinner. The Sheik's association with Australians goes back to t
Cairo, Egypt. 24 August 1944. Australians in the RAAF Liaison Office, Middle East, were the guests of Sheik Hanna Bisharat, who filled the beer glass of one of the RAAF airmen whom he invited to dinne
Cairo, Egypt. 24 August 1944. Sheik Hanna Bisharat shakes hands with one of the RAAF airmen whom he invited to dinner in a gesture of friendship. Left to right: Two members of the AIF Liaison Staff; M
CAIRO - MR. SPENDER & GEN. STURDEE ARE ENTERTAINED AT DINNER AT THE TURF CLUB GIVEN BY GEN. BLAMEY. OTHER GUESTS INCLUDE, GEN. WAVELL, G.O.C. MID. EAST, THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR AND MR. J. PAYNE, AUST.
Cairo, Egypt. 8 June 1944. Australian Trade Commissioner for Middle East, Mr J. M. Payne, on stage proposing the toast to Group Captain W. J. Duncan OBE, RAAF Liaison Officer for Middle East, during t
Cairo, Egypt. c. 1943. Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) A. J. L. McDonnell, who was Chief Commissioner for the Australian Comforts Fund for three and a half years, was farewelled at the RAAF Liaison Office
