| Place | Middle East |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 026508 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-09-05. THE CROWD IN GEORGE STREET, (RIGHT BACKGROUND) HELD BACK BY A CORDON OF ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-09-05. THE CROWD IN GEORGE STREET, (RIGHT BACKGROUND) HELD BACK BY A CORDON OF POLICE AFTER THE MARCH OF THE 16TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE HAD PASSED. THE BRIGADE RECENTLY RETURNED FROM THE MIDDLE EAST WAS GIVEN A TUMULTUOUS OVATION BY THE CITIZENS OF SYDNEY AND HOME-MADE CONFETTI AND STREAMERS THROWN FROM THE OFFICE WINDOWS WAS IN PLACES SO THICK UPON THE STREETS THAT IT MUFFLED THE SOUND OF MARCHING FEET.