| Place | Asia: Borneo, Sarawak, Kuching |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 123500 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KUCHING, SARAWAK 1945-11-11. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS, NATIVES AND MUSICIANS WATCH DANCERS PERFORM THE ...
Description
KUCHING, SARAWAK 1945-11-11. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS, NATIVES AND MUSICIANS WATCH DANCERS PERFORM THE TRADITIONAL "GENDANG AMBOI" AND "TARI MENARI", IN THE GROUNDS OF "ASTANA", THE PALACE OF THE RAJAH OF SARAWAK, SIR CHARLES VYNER BROOKE. THE OCCASION WAS A DAY OF GAMES, DANCES AND A ROWING REGATTA HELD IN HONOUR OF SX3295 BRIGADIER T. C. EASTICK, COMMANDING OFFICER OF KUCHING FORCE. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT F. A. C. BURKE)