CUN/67/0280/EC Accession Number: CUN/67/0280/EC

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Victoria Barracks, NSW. 20 June 1967. John O'Grady, author of the book `They're a Weird Mob', receives an injection from Staff Sergeant Bert Reeves, before he leads the 14th Australian Forces Overseas Fund (AFOF) concert party to Vietnam on 20 July. Looking on is Miss Jan Riley, also of the AFOF. Being back in the Services will be nothing new for John. He is a former Army captain. The concert party will comprise Sharon O'Brien, the Rhythmaires (Jack Tennant and Rod Blair), Mario Bonnani and the Marzels (John Pass and Mary Wise).

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Accession Number
CUN/67/0280/EC
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1967
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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