| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 106140 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Boyd's New Palace of Art |
| Conflict |
Sudan, 1885 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SYDNEY, NSW. 1885-03-03. THE SUDAN CONTINGENT WAS THE FIRST ARMED FORCE RAISED BY A BRITISH ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1885-03-03. THE SUDAN CONTINGENT WAS THE FIRST ARMED FORCE RAISED BY A BRITISH COLONY AND DESPATCHED OVERSEAS. THE CONTINGENT UNDER THE COMMAND OF STAFF COLONEL RICHARDSON, AND CONSISTING OF 800 MEN AND 224 HORSES RAISED IN NEW SOUTH WALES AND PREPARED IN 15 DAYS, SAILED FROM SYDNEY IN THE TRANSPORTS IBERIA AND AUSTRALASIA ON 1885-03-03. SHOWN ABOVE, EMBARKATION OF THE CONTINGENT AT CIRCULAR QUAY, SYDNEY.