WAR/70/0004/VN Accession Number: WAR/70/0004/VN

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-12. Baron and Bijou, on stage, perform for troops with a balancing act at Luscombe Bowl. One of the best Christmas presents the soldiers of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) received was this Christmas concert party. The show, sponsored by the Army and the Australian Forces Overseas Fund, also included two female entertainers and a comedian who were backed by the Sydney ABC Dance Band.

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Accession Number
WAR/70/0004/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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