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Australian Infantry on the march through the mountains
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Maker: Unknown Beckmann Bros, London
Depicts men of NSW Contingent crossing mountains inland from Suakin. A mounted soldier can be seen in the lower right, while a train of soldiers, carts and horses can be seen in the distance. The colo...ART14434
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Australian Infantry on the march through the mountains
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Maker: Unknown Beckmann Bros, London
Men of NSW Contingent crossing mountains inland from Suakin. A mounted soldier can be seen in the lower right, while a train of soldiers, carts and horses can be seen in the distance. Note: colour of ...ART91489
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Australian (New South Wales) Infantry marching into camp at Souakim
Art
Maker: Unknown
Australian soldiers marching into camp at Souakim, being greeted and cheered by British-Indian troops. On the hills behind the soldiers tents can be seen, and British-Indian soldiers tend small fires ...ART91491
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Australian troops for the Sudan: preparations for departure
Art
Maker: Unknown Australasian Sketcher
Depicts a page from The 'Australasian Sketcher' , an illustrated newspaper from 11 March 1885 showing various aspects of the Australian troops departing for the Sudan. Between March- June 1885, the NS...ART19874
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Birds eye view of the Soudan and surrounding countries
Art
Maker: Unknown Illustrated London News Maclure, Macdonald And Co
This map of the Soudan and surrounding countries, published as a supplement to the Illustrated London News in 1884, includes inset portraits of General Gordon (Governor-General of Sudan) and Colonel S...ART94473
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Christmas hard tack biscuit : Boer War
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Standard issue army hard tack biscuit with 49 holes, made into a Christmas greeting by its original owner by the addition of a photograph, newsprint letters, cartridge heads and red, white and blue wo...REL/10747
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Civilian well-wishers line George Street to farewell the New South Wales Contingent on the day of ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Civilian well-wishers line George Street to farewell the New South Wales Contingent on the day of their embarkation for the Sudan.P11732.002
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Commemorative medalet : Return of New South Wales Contingent from Sudan, 1885
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circular bronze medalet commemorating the return of the New South Wales Contingent from Sudan in June 1885. The obverse shows a profile of General Charles Gordon and the words 'GENERAL GORDON C.B.'. T...REL35624
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Departure of the New South Wales contingent from Sydney for the Soudan
Art
Maker: Unknown The Graphic
In the early 1880s, an Egyptian regime in the Sudan, backed by the British, came under threat from rebellion. The British instructed the Egyptians to abandon the Sudan, and sent the popular General Ch...ART96131
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Departure of the New South Wales Contingent from Sydney for the Sudan
Art
Maker: Unknown The Graphic
A page from 'The Graphic' illustrated newspaper, 2 May 1885, p. 432 depicting six vignettes showing; 1. Lord Augustus Loftus, Governor of New South Wales, and the Guard of Honour, 2. The troopship "Ib...ART19878
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Departure of the New South Wales contingent from Sydney for the Sudan
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Maker: Unknown Breckmann Bros., London
Lithograph was adapted from a photograph ML (P x A 354, vol 3) of troops passing down Gresham Street, Sydney. They are being cheered by the onlookers, some soldiers are mounted, most are marching. On ...ART19713
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Departure of the New South Wales Contingent from Sydney for the Sudan
Art
Maker: Beckmann Bros, London Unknown
This Lithograph was adapted from a photograph held in the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales's collection of the NSW Contingent troops passing down Gresham Street in Sydney. They are ...ART91490
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Departure of the New South Wales Troops for Suakim - the scene in George Street
Art
Maker: Unknown Illustrated Sydney News Gibbs, Shallard, and Co.
Published in the Saturday 11 April 1885 issue of the 'Illustrated Sydney News'. This engraving shows a view of the NSW Contingent moving along George Street, between King and Market Streets, en route ...ART94385
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Departure of the NSW Contingent from Sydney for the Sudan
Art
Maker: Unknown Beckmann Bros, London
This lithograph of the departure of Australian troops from the NSW contingent for the War in Sudan (1885) was adapted from a photograph in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, NSW (P x A 354, vol 3) of troop...ART14433
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Egypt Medal 1882-1889 : H E Skinner, Royal Marine Light Infantry
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Egypt Medal 1882-1889 with El Teb-Tammai clasp affixed to the reverse and a hand-made wire brooch pin affixed to the obverse.REL37777.001
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Egypt Medal 1882-1889 : Private C E Downey, New South Wales Sudan Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Egypt Medal 1882-1889 with 'SUAKIN 1885' bar. Engraved around edge with recipient's details. The obverse shows the diademed and veiled head of Queen Victoria with the legend, 'VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPER...REL38964.001
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Egypt Medal 1882-1889 : Private E S de Pass, New South Wales Sudan Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Pinches, John Unknown Wyon, Leonard Charles
Egypt Medal 1882 -1889 with the bar 'SUAKIN 1885'. The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are engraved on the edge. Obverse: The diademed and veiled head of Queen Victoria with the legend, 'V...REL/08581.001
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Egypt Medal 1882-1889 : Private J G Nelson, New South Wales Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Pinches, John Unknown Wyon, Leonard Charles
Egypt Medal 1882 -1889 with the bar 'SUAKIN 1885'. The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are engraved on the edge. Obverse: The diademed and veiled head of Queen Victoria with the legend, 'V...REL/03887.001
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Egypt Medal 1882-1889 : Private R Carfoot, NSW Infantry
Heraldry
Maker: Pinches, John Unknown Wyon, Leonard Charles
Egypt Medal 1882 -1889 with the bar 'SUAKIN 1885'. The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are engraved on the edge. Obverse: The diademed and veiled head of Queen Victoria with the legend, 'V...REL31697
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Egypt Medal 1882-1889 : Private R D W McDonald, New South Wales Ambulance Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Pinches, John Unknown Wyon, Leonard Charles
Egypt Medal 1882 -1889 with the bar 'SUAKIN 1885'. The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are engraved on the edge. Obverse: The diademed and veiled head of Queen Victoria with the legend, 'V...REL/08639.001
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Gravestone of Sergeant (Sgt) George Gulliver, NSW Artillery. It reads: "In loving memory of ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Gravestone of Sergeant (Sgt) George Gulliver, NSW Artillery. It reads: "In loving memory of George Gulliver, Sergeant of the NSW Artillery who died 6th Feb 1885 aged 33 years. Leaving a wife and two ...P08019.004
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Grenadier Guards drummer's tunic : British Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Grenadier Guards drummer's scarlet cloth tunic with blue stand collar, pointed cuffs, shoulder straps and wings. The tunic is embellished with white and blue worsted Drummer's pattern fleur-de-lys lac...REL30833
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Group photo of some of the members of the 1885 New South Wales Sudan Contingent. From left, ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group photo of some of the members of the 1885 New South Wales Sudan Contingent. From left, Thomas Gunning (served as 499 Private Gunning); William E Lober (served as 351 Private Lober); John Roland M...P10541.001
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HMCS Protector
Art
Maker: Unknown Australasian Sketcher
Her Majesty's Colonial Ship HMCS Protector became the longest serving ship in Australia (60 years), served in in the Boxer Rebellion, the First World War, as a tender at, and was requisitioned by the ...ART19863
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Informal portrait of Major Herbert John Rose, smoking a pipe, outside his tent, an unidentified ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of Major Herbert John Rose, smoking a pipe, outside his tent, an unidentified servant boy is sitting next to him on the ground. Reverend Rose, a Church of England chaplain, went to ...A05403
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Informal portrait of 66 Private (Pte) George Forrest, 34th Battalion, of West Maitland, NSW; ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of 66 Private (Pte) George Forrest, 34th Battalion, of West Maitland, NSW; formerly of County Tyrone, Ireland. Pte Forrest was a labourer prior to enlisting in January 1916 and, as ...P08568.001
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In the Sudan
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Maker: Unknown Illustrated Sydney News
Depicts two scenes of life in the Sudan during the War in Sudan, 1885, which appeared in the 'Illustrated Sydney News'. Between March- June 1885, the NSW Contingent served in Sudan, Africa. The contin...ART19883
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Khaki drill jacket : New South Wales Infantry
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki cotton drill jacket with rounded stand collar and shallow pointed cuffs. Khaki drill shoulder straps have pointed ends that attach to the shoulder with a single small brass British general servi...REL/18583
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Khedive's Star : Private J G Nelson, New South Wales Soudan Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Henry Jenkins and Sons Unknown
Khedive's Bronze Star dated 1884 - 86. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: In the centre is the Sphinx with the three Great Pyramids in the background. Around this is a raised band, on the upper part of which...REL/03887.003
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Landing of the Australian contingent at Suakin
Art
Maker: Unknown Beckmann Bros, London
A vibrant image depicting the arrival of the New South Wales Contingent at Suakin in Sudan. While the men arrived wearing the red coats, the British issued the troops with khaki uniforms on their firs...ART14435
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Mayor of Sydney Silver Soudan Medal : Private H St C Dick, New South Wales Infantry
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal. The obverse shows the coat of arms for Sydney. Above it, on a solid semi-circular suspender pierced to take a ribbon, is the word 'SOUDAN'. The reverse bears rai...RELAWM15479
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Mayor of Sydney Silver Soudan Medal : Private T Gunning, New South Wales Infantry
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal. The obverse shows the coat of arms for Sydney. Above it, on a solid semi-circular suspender pierced to take a ribbon, is the word 'SOUDAN'. The reverse bears rai...RELAWM14930
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Mayor of Sydney Silver Soudan Medal : Private W E Learoyd, New South Wales Ambulance Corps, Sudan Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal. The obverse shows the coat of arms for Sydney. Above it, on a solid semi-circular suspender pierced to take a ribbon, is the word 'SOUDAN'. The reverse bears rai...REL/04857.004
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Mayor of Sydney Soudan Medal : Major J T Blanchard, NSW Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal. The obverse shows the coat of arms for Sydney. Above it, on a solid semi-circular suspender, drilled to take a ring and ribbon, is the word 'SOUDAN'. The reverse...RELAWM15817.003
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Mayor of Sydney Soudan Medal : Private E S de Pass, New South Wales Sudan Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal with original maroon ribbon. The obverse shows an aboriginal and a sailor flanking a shield bearing a sailing ship and a rising sun. There is an inverted anchor a...REL/08581.005
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Mayor of Sydney's Soudan Medal : Private H S Hendy, NSW Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal. The obverse shows the coat of arms for Sydney. Above it, on a solid semi-circular suspender pierced to take a ring suspender, is the word 'SOUDAN'. The reverse b...REL/03869
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Mayor of Sydney's Soudan Medal : Staff Surgeon U G D Glanville, NSW Sudan Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal. The obverse shows the coat of arms for Sydney. Above it, on a solid semi-circular suspender pierced to take a ribbon, is the word 'SOUDAN'. The reverse bears rai...REL/18543.004
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Medalet commemorating the departure of NSW troops to the Soudan, 1885
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Gilded copper medalet showing the portrait bust of General Gordon on the obverse and on the reverse the words 'TO COMMEMORATE THE DEPARTURE OF THE N.S.W. TROOPS TO THE SOUDAN MAR-3-85' within an octag...REL36037.004
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Members of the New South Wales Contingent in the desert in the Sudan.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Members of the New South Wales Contingent in the desert in the Sudan.A04403
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Members of the New South Wales contingent to the Sudan listening to the reading of the Queen's ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Members of the New South Wales contingent to the Sudan listening to the reading of the Queen's proclamation of thanks. The contingent arrived at Suakin on 29 March 1885, and left for Australia on 17 M...P08107.001
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Mexican dollar : Captain J C T Glossop, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silver Mexican dollar. The obverse shows an eagle surrounded by a wreath and the words 'REPUBLICA MEXICANA'. The reverse of the coin shows a liberty cap surrounded by stylised sun rays. Treasury deta...RELAWM00284.002
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Nine-inch gun, Queenscliff battery
Art
Maker: Unknown Australasian Sketcher
gun emplacement; nine-inch Armstrong Rifle Muzzle Loading gun, mounted on an iron garrison carriage, at Fort, guarding the entrance to at The Rip, in the backgroundART19853
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Nordenfeldt Gun Battery
Art
Maker: Unknown Australasian Sketcher
machine gun; series of drawings illustrating the enfeldt machine gun, top, l-r: half limber to transport ammunition, etc, enfeldt machine gun with ten barrels (ammunition hopper not in place), portrai...ART19854
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Officer's full dress overalls : Victorian Permanent Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark blue superfine wool overalls with high buttoned waist, right front welt pocket and 45mm wide gold lace stripes downthe outer legs. Wool cloth strap at hem of each leg, one currently unstitched a...REL/18074.002
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OR's blue trousers : New South Wales 1st Infantry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Other ranks' dark blue wool serge trousers with narrow scarlet superfine stripe incorporated into open french side seams. Leg width is the same down to the cuff which is slightly higher at the front. ...REL/18862.002
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OR's scarlet tunic : New South Wales 1st Infantry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Scarlet superfine tunic with blue stand collar, shoulder straps and cuffs bordered with white superfine piping. The centre front, back waist and shoulder straps have silver coloured NSW Military Force...REL/18862.001
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OR's white cloth covered helmet : New South Wales 1st Infantry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Helmet, probably made from cork, and covered with six panels of heavily coated white cotton drill fabric. The outside of helmet has a narrow hatband of the same fabric. A large nickel plated badge bac...REL/18862.003
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Our Contingent in the Soudan
Art
Maker: Unknown
In the early 1880s, an Egyptian regime in the Sudan, backed by the British, came under threat from rebellion. The British instructed the Egyptians to abandon the Sudan, and sent the popular General Ch...ART96130
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Portrait of Reverend Herbert John Rose a veteran of the Sudan and Boer Wars. He is wearing ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Portrait of Reverend Herbert John Rose a veteran of the Sudan and Boer Wars. He is wearing George V buttons and Boer War Medals on his uniform and holding gloves and a cane, known as a swagger stick....A05405
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Ribbon bar: Private Arthur Connor Barrett, NSW Contingent to the Soudan (Sudan)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ribbon bar of the Egypt Medal 1882-1889, and the Khedives Star.AWM2020.419.7