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Photograph, Saigon Zoo Visit
A coloured photograpf of Members of the Feb 70 S.A. Concert Party, The Wills Sisters Anne & Susan (both in yellow) accompanied by Beverly Braidwood and Tamara Osypenko. A female Vietnamese Interpreter and an Army Liaison visit the Saigon Zoo during a break in their hectic program.wills sisters, beverly braidwood, tamara osypenko, entertainers, saigon zoo, south australian concert party, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, ABC Dance Band Concert Party
A black and white photograph of 1st Australina Task Force Diggers at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province head towards the quarry to enjoy the Mar 67 official ABC Dance Band Concert Party featuring Lorrae Desmond, Dinah Lee, Jackie de Paul, Gus Merzi, Bobby Donovan and Jim Gussey and the ABC Dance Bandphotograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, abc dance band concert party, lorrae desmond, dinah lee, jackie de paul, gus merzi, bobby donovan, jim gussey, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Geraldine Fitzgerald
A black and white photograph of Diggers in swimming togs lounge around the stage area at the 1st Logistics Support Base, Back Beach, Vung Tau, to enjoy the songs of lead singer Geraldine Fitzgerald of the official Mar-Apr Queensland Easter Concert Partyphotograph, 1st logistics support base, back beach, vung tau, geraldine fitzgerald, queensland easter concert party, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Warm Up The Audience
A black and white photograph of Musicians with the Official Mar-Apr 69 West Australian Concert Party warm up the audience of Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl prior to the lead and three back-up singers arriving on stage to entertain the diggers.photograph, entertainment, 1st atf base, west australian concert party, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Digby Richards
A black and white photograph of Digby Richards and his show entertain US troops at a Fire Support Base North East of Danang in Northern South Vietnam. While Australian Concert Parties entertained, where practicable, US troops, American USO did not reciprocate.photograhp, entertainment, digby richards, us troops, danang, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, fire support base -
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Photograph, Tasmanian Concert Party
A black and white photograph of the musicians of the Official Jun 69 Tasmanian Concert Party including Diana Dalton, Richard Hall, Maxwell Kettle, Ross Kettle, William Kettle, Judith Little, William Loughlin, Peter Richman and Janice Voss pose in front of their RAAF Caribou transport.photograph, tasmanian concert party, entertainment, diana dalton, richard hall, maxwell kettle, ross kettle, william kettle, judith little, william loughin, peter richman, janice voss, raaf, caribou, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Recording The Show
A black and white photograph of - Recording The Show, with the cost of good cameras, in the PX, being so low in price, the Diggers were able to record for future reference their time spent on active service in Vietnam conflict. Here the Diggers are recording a visiting concert partyphotograph, digger, entertainment, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Packed Luscombe Bowl
A black and white photograph of - As troop numbers and the Australian role in the conflict increased, the pressure was seen at the Latter Day concert Party's at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat Luscombe Bowl. The Diggers eventually completely surrounding the stage areaphotograph, entertainment, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Gus Merzi
A black and white photograph of Musicians members of the Mar 67 Official ABC Dance Band Concert Party lare led by Gus Merzi as they give out sime good old Dixieland Jazz. Gus and his accordian were popular with the Diggers as he seemed able to make the instrument "talk".photograph, abc dance band concert party, gus merzi, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, digger -
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Photograph, Lorrae On A Flat Bed Trailer
A black and white photograph of the lead act with the ABC Dance Band Concert Party, Lorrae Desmond, opens the show with her version of "I Wish You Love".The back of a flat bed trailer used as a stage parked in a quarry at 1 ATF, Nui Dat (note text is missing from the bttom of the photograph)photograph, abc dance band concert party, 1 atf, nui dat, entertainers, lorrae desmond, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Erica De Wit
A black and white photograph of Erica De Wit one of the lead singers with the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party and an Engineer Digger friend trip the light fantastic to the delight of the audience at 1 Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowlphotograph, entertainers, sydney concert party, erica de wit, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Johnny O'Keefe Visits 9 Sqn
A black and white photograph of During a lunch break at the RAAF Base at Vung Tau, Johnny O'Keefe and a female backup singers visit a crew at No. 9 Suadron's "Bushranger" Huey "Gunship" Helicopter Flight. the "Gunship" with its rockets, miniguns and side machine guns was a lethal weapon.entertainers, johnny o'keefe, raaf, vung tau, 9 squadron raaf, huey helicopter, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainer -
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Photograph, Johhny O'Keefe On Stage
A coloured photograhp of Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band belt out a tune for the Diggers at 1st Australina Task Force Bases', Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. the O'Keefe show presented rock and roll that was the top of the pops at the time and was a great hit with the diggers.photograph, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, entertainers, johnny o'keefe, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Townsville Concert
A black and white photograph of Col Joye and Little Patty give an impromptu late night concert in the Townsville home of one of the Diggers from Delta Company 6 RAR, for those Diggers who had fought at the Battle of Long Tan 1966, while Col, Patty and their concert party were on stage at Nui Dat.photograph, entertainers, col joy, little patti, delta coy, 6 rar, battle of long tan, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, USO Entertains
A black and white photograph - This was possibly the only official United States Government sponsored USO show to visit the Australian troops in Vietnam. Here members of the Fred Thompson Show entertain Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base,, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowlphotograph, entertainers, digger, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Patty McGrath
A black and white photograph one of the lead acts with the Official Sep-Oct 67 Melbourne Concert Party, Patty McGrath projects herself towards the Diggers at 1 ATF, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. At this early stage in the development of the Task Force Base, few of the diggers had fold up chairs.photograph, patti mcgrath, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, entertainers, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Col Joye And Little Patty
A black and white photograph - Townsville, Queensland, 18/08/1968, Rock and Roll stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room of a private home, members of Delta Company 6 RAR who had missed the oroginal concert on the 18/08/1966, being otherwise engaged in the Battle of Long Tan Standing left to right Robin Rencher, Peter Doyle, Phil Dixon, Sitting left to right Dave Sabben, Ian Campbellphotograph, little patti, col joy, delta coy, 6 rar, townsville, robin rencher, peter doyle, phil dixon, dave sabben, ian campbell, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Wendy Snushall
A black and white photograph of Wendy Snushall of "The Prestons" with the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party tries her luck at darts in the Diggers Mess at the sponsoring unit, 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, entertainers, wendy snushall, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Tasmanian Concert Party
A coloured photograph of the lead singer of the Official Jun 69 Tasmanian Concert Party is dwarfed by the throng of Diggers packed right up to the edge of the stage area, at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. All Diggers at this time had their own fold-up chairs.photograph, tasmanian concert party, 1atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Johnny O'Keefe And His Band
A black and white photograph of Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band belt out a tune for the Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Bases", Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. The O'Keefe show presented rock and roll that was the top of the pops at the time and was a great hit with the diggers.photograph, entertainers, johnny o'keefe, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Needed Shade
A black and white photograph - Following an approach by the author of these Photograph, after seeing the distress of the entertainers at the morning show, the engineers erected a tarpaulin over the temporary state. Here Lorrae Desmond enjoys the coolness (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, entertainers, lorrae desmond, gibbons collection catalogue, 1 atf, nui dat, digger, engineers -
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Photograph, Third Tour Of Duty
A black and white photograph of Lorrae Desmond, the First Lady of Australian Entertainment on this her third tour of duty entertaining the Diggers in Vietnam, headlining her own Official Sep-Oct 69 Lorrae Desmond Show where she presented humour, ballads and rock and roll.photograph, entertainers, lorrae desmond, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Hospital Morning Show
A black and white photograph - On stage in the recreation hut of the 1st Field Hospital, Vung Tau, members of the Official Sep-Oct 69 Lorrae Desmond Show, including Johhny Mack, Lorrae Desmond and the Wills Sisters (Anne and Susan) present a morning show for the wounded and sick Diggersphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, entertainers, lorrae desmond, johnny mack, wills sisters, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, wounded serviceman -
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Photograph, Dinah Lee And Digger Friend
A black and white photograph of Dinah Lee & Digger Friend from the audience have the Diggers swinging with a song and dance act at the ABC Dance Band Concert Party at the 1st ATF Base, Nui Dat (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph).photograph, dinah lee, entertainers, abc dance band concert party, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Good Vibrations
A black and white photograph - While Diana Dalton, Judith Little and Janice Voss harmonise, musicians of the Official Jun 69 Tasmanian Concert Party back up the singers with guitars, keyboard and drums while the Diggers packed right up to the edge of the stage, enjoyed the good vibrations.photograph, entertainers, tasmanian concert party, diana dalton, judith little, janice voss, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, West Australian Concert Party
A black and white photograph of a Trio with the Official Mar-Apr 69 West Australian Concert Party play instrumental rock and roll numbers for the Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. The variety acts exhibited by the concert party's members was magnificant.photograph, entertainers, west australian concert party, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Bit of Frivolity
A black and white photograph of the comedian, comedienne, musicians and back-up singers of the official Mar-Apr 69 West Australian Concert Party, keep the Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat, at Luscombe Bowl guessing and smiling as they wait for the next bit of frivolityphotograph, entertainers, west australian concert party, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, South Australian Concert Party
A black and white photograph of Jury Osypenko and Tamara Osypenko of the Feb-Mar 70 South Australian Concert Party perform in close harmony for the wounded and sick Diggers at the1st Field Hospital, Vung Tau (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 1st field hospital, vung tau, jury osypenko, tamara osypenko, gibbons collection catalogue, south australian concert party, entertainers, digger, wounded serviceman -
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Photograph, Vocal Presentations
A black and white photograph of two members of the Feb-Mar 70 Sputh Australian Concert Party, Tamara Osypenko and Jury Osypenko present their unique vocal presentation to the Diggers in the recreation building at the RAAF Air Base, Vung Tau. The duets were a hit with the airmen.photograph, raaf, jury osypenko, tamara osypenko, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, airmen -
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Photograph, Thank You Diggers
A black and white photograph of the musicians and artists with the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party, Erica De Wit, Brian Doyle, Walter Preston, Wendy Snushall of the "Prestons", Graham Quy, Glenise Shearman, John Spillman and Neil Yeoman thank the Diggers after their afternoon show. is engrossed in her rendition of a song to the assembled Diggers at 1 ATF base Nui Dat, Luscombe bowlphotograph, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, sydney concert party, erica de wit, brian doyle, walter preston, wendy snushall, graham guy, glenise shearman, john spillman, neil yoeman, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers