ADELAIDE RIVER, NT. 1942-10-29. THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONCERT PARTY ARRIVES AT ADELAIDE ...

ADELAIDE RIVER, NT. 1942-10-29. THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONCERT PARTY ARRIVES AT ADELAIDE RIVER TO SET UP FOR THE FIRST NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE METHOD OF TRANSPORT USED. THE COACH IN FRONT CARRIES PERSONNEL, THE SECOND VEHICLE, A 3- TON TRUCK, IS THE CONVERTIBLE STAGE AND CARRIES ALL THE SCENERY ETC., AND THE THIRD VEHICLE (A UTILITY) IS THE TRUCK OF THE OFFICER COMMANDING. AT THE REAR OF THE 3-TON TRUCK IS DRAWN A TRAILER, WHICH HOLDS ALL THE MEN'S PERSONNEL GEAR. UNIT WAS ON TOUR AND AT THIS STAGE HAD COMPLETED 39 CONCERTS IN 42 DAYS TOURING, COVERING 800 MILES AND VISITING MOST OF THE CAMPS EN ROUTE FROM DARWIN TO LARRIMAH. FACES IN THE COACH, LEFT TO RIGHT- JOHN BAYMENT, RON GRIFFITHS, BILLY MARTIN, MAURY BERNARD, BERNIE HOLLAND, PAT DALTON, ERIC PAIGE, FRED TAPLIN, EDDIE HAYES, TOMMY BUDD, LES TRENGROVE AND ARTHUR KNOWLES.