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C1885
The Review in Moore Park: The March Past.
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Very rare coloured supplement of the Review in Moore Park, of the New South Wales Sudan Contingent in 1885. The New South Wales Sudan Contingent being reviewed at Moore Park several days before sailing. This was the first armed force … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Review in Moore Park: The March Past.
Date:
C1885
Artist:
Condition:
In very good condition, with good margins, free on any tears, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Image Size:
503mm
x 355mm
Paper Size:
538mm
x 410mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1885
Description:
Very rare coloured supplement of the Review in Moore Park, of the New South Wales Sudan Contingent in 1885.
The New South Wales Sudan Contingent being reviewed at Moore Park several days before sailing. This was the first armed force raised by a British colony and despatched overseas. The contingent, under the command of Staff Colonel Richardson, consisted of 800 men and 224 horses. Raised in New South Wales and prepared in 15 days, it sailed from Sydney in the transports Iberia and Australasia on 3 March 1885.
From the original edition of the Illustrated Sydney News.
References:
Gibbs & Shallard. Illustrated Sydney News. ISSN 2203-5397.
Collections:
State Library New South Wales: F8/39-40
State Library Victoria: PCINF SLVIC=1853-1872
National Library Australia: Bib ID 440095
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1182519
State Library New South Wales: Reference Code 840120
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1182519
State Library New South Wales: Reference Code 840120
