The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Fano, Italy. c. February 1945. Sports day for members of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in northern Italy was a day out for the local bookmaker, 21352 Sergeant Shoesmith of Newcastle, NSW. Complete with bowler hat and bag, he looks the part as the shouts the odds for the 100 yards "Old Buffers" race (32 and over).
Fano, Italy. c. February 1945. Sports day for members of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in northern Italy was a big event. The weather was fine, the competitors were keen and the spectators cheered lus
Fano, Italy. c. February 1945. Sports day for members of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in northern Italy was a big event. The weather was fine, the competitors were keen and the spectators cheered lus
Australia. C. 1940. The "bookie" (bookmaker) lays the odds at a sports and race meeting held by a 7th Australian Division unit before embarkation for the Middle East.
Australia. C. 1940. The "bookie" (bookmaker) lays the odds at a sports and race meeting held by a 7th Australian Division unit before embarkation for the Middle East.
Italy. c. 1944. Sports day for members of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in northern Italy was a big event. Seen here is a competitor in the long jump event.
YMCA Blackboard showing details of a ‘Sports on the Beach today at 2:30. Program includes ‘1 100 yards championship; 2 Carry-your-chum race; 3 Throwing the hammer; 4 Long jump; 5 Wheelbarrow race; 6 S
