| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 059962 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
McInnes, Geoffrey |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-11-18. AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF FIGHTING IN NEW GUINEA, THE 17TH AUSTRALIAN ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-11-18. AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF FIGHTING IN NEW GUINEA, THE 17TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE WAS GIVEN LEAVE. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE LEAVE, THE UNIT STAGED A MARCH THROUGH THE CITY. MEMBERS OF THE BRIGADE MOVE FROM SWANSTON STREET INTO BOURKE STREET. HUGE CROWDS LINED THE ROUTE.