| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 025070 |
| 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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GAZA, PALESTINE. 1942-10-05. 1001 NIGHTS AFTER THE FIRST A.I.F. CONVOY LEFT AUSTRALIA FOR THE ...
Description
GAZA, PALESTINE. 1942-10-05. 1001 NIGHTS AFTER THE FIRST A.I.F. CONVOY LEFT AUSTRALIA FOR THE MIDDLE EAST, 150 DIGGERS, EACH WITH 1000 DAYS OVERSEAS SERVICE, MET ON 1942-10-05. AT THE GAZA CLUB TO CELEBRATE THE EVENT. HERE IS SHOWN THE ORCHESTRA WHICH PLAYED APPRORIATE MUSIC DURING THE FUNCTION, INCLUDING "ROLL OUT THE BARREL", THE SONG MADE FAMOUS IN AUSTRALIA BY THESE EARLY DIGGERS. EACH PLAYER OF THE ORCHESTRA WAS A THOUSAND-DAY MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN HEADQUARTER GUARD BATTALION BAND.