| Accession Number | F01042 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 3 min 56 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Parer, Damien Peter |
| Place made | British Mandate of Palestine: Palestine, Barbara Camp |
| Date made | 7 October 1940 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Race meeting at Barbara Camp
Description
Captain Eugene Gorman KC, The Commissioner for the Australian Comforts Fund and a prominent racing man in Australia, organised a race meeting in Palestine at Barbara Camp which took place just before some of the Australian troops moved to Egypt. It was a tremendous success and was watched by 8,000 spectators. Identified personnel are: Brigadier S G Savige, Brigadier H C H Robertson, General Sir Thomas Blamey and Andy Anderson (book-maker).
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