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Departure of Bushmen's contingent

from Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection

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  • beachcomber australia said:
    The Australian Museum (see note) identifies this as at the corner of William/Park and College Streets, looking east. Google Street View - maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=-33.873622,151.212457&a... The photographer took several photos of the parade passing by this location (see Photo Investigator and State Library NSW). It had started at Randwick Racecourse (the camp), via Oxford St,Bourke St, William St as seen here, Pitt St, Macquarie St, etc to Cowper Wharf at Woolloomooloo. They were off to the Boer War in South Africa. It was Wednesday, 28 February 1900 - about 2.30pm (?). Declared a public holiday, hence the large crowds of well-wishers. The band in this photo was playing "Sons of the Sea" (amazing to be able to find that out 111 years later!). Details in SMH 1/3/1900 page 7 (press 'view entire page' for more info). trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/14297027
  • beachcomber australia said:
    But wait, there's more ... I did not know the tune 'Sons of the Sea', so I Googled it. Sure enough, someone has a c.1914 record (78 rpm) and has whacked it up on YouTube - youtu.be/tq1OlCoRZmU
  • pellethepoet said:
    beachcomber australia Are you sure it wasn't this version :) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=wERnKs-Sgq0
  • pellethepoet said:

    Sons of the sea (c.1900-1914) by Felix McGlennon [nla.mus-an5445347]
  • Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection said:
    beachcomber australia How wonderful! It's true what they say, you _can_ find anything on YouTube! I'll pass on your info for Photo Investigator to be updated. pellethepoet LOL! AB

Bushmen's Contingent

from Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection

Transports 'Atlantian' and 'Maplemore' conveying N.S.W Bushmen's contingent to South Africa

from Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection

  • beachcomber australia said:
    Wednesday, 28 February 1900. Read All About It - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/1350761. See notes and comments -
  • Mich said:
    I am not convinced that a sailing ship was a sensible method of transporting people to south africa.
  • Mich said:
    How do you annotate these photos now ?
  • Barry Valdeck said:
    1885 Sudan War, maybe? 1884 Volunteers training at Windsor, NSW