071102 Accession Number: 071102

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KILIGIA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-14. A NIGHT PERFORMANCE BY THE 3RD ARMOURED DIVISION CONCERT PARTY, LIT BY JEEP HEADLAMPS, ON AN IMPROVISED STAGE ERECTED BY THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. A TENT FLY COMPLETES BACKDROP AND OVERHEAD COVER. THE SHOW, WELL KNOWN TO TROOPS IN NEW GUINEA, FREQUENTLY USES AS A STAGE A 3-TON DROPSIDE TRUCK. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: NX115846 CORPORAL F.E. STRAIN, (SINGING BURLESQUE OPERA) (1); SX24479 TROOPER S. AQUILINA, (PIANO ACCORDION) (2).

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071102
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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