FAI/70/0260/VN Accession Number: FAI/70/0260/VN

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Vung Tau, South Vietnam. April 1970. The Minister for External Affairs, Mr William McMahon, inspects some of the recreational facilities available to Australian troops. The Harold Holt Memorial swimming pool is located at the Peter Badcoe Club which is sited within the 1st Australian Logistic Support Group (1ALSG) base. With the Minister are the Commanding Officer of 1ALSG, Colonel M. Simkin of Red Hill, ACT, and the Minister's Press Secretary, Mr D. Mummery.

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Accession Number
FAI/70/0260/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1970
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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