The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Spectators at a sports meeting watch an event known as the marching order race.
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-01-27. SERVICE AXES WERE GIVEN A RAZOR EDGE BY WELL-KNOWN SERVICE AXEMEN WHEN THEY WERE USED IN THE CHOPPING EVENTS AT THE AUSTRALIA DAY SPORT
KULARA, QLD. 1945-01-27. EXCITED SPECTATORS WATCH THEIR HORSES ENTERING THE STRAIGHT DURING THE 2/25 INFANTRY BATTALION RACE MEETING HELD AT THE KULARA SPORTS GROUND.
Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua. February 1944. Spectators watch the final relay race for teams from units of No. 73 Wing at an athletic sports meeting held on the South Airfield during the last we
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-01-27. SPECTATORS WATCH JACK NICHOLSON, ENGINEER, RAAF, RUNNER UP IN THE HIGH JUMP, FIELD EVENT, AT THE RAAF SPORTS MEETING ON AUSTRALIA DAY.
TUMOULIN, ATHERTON TABLELAND, QLD. 1945-01-06. SPECTATORS IN THE STAND WATCH THE FINISH OF THE THIRD RACE DURING THE HACK CLUB RACE MEETING.
Spectators watch the wrestling on horseback at a sports meeting. Part of the camp is visible in the background. Note the Union Jack flag flying.
