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Sydney opens heart to AIF heroes. Half a million see inspiring march of battle veterans. Half a

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Unique IDA-00279835SeriesNewsclippings Books, 1923-1965Date5th September 1942FormatNewscuttingDescriptionSydney opens heart to AIF heroes. Half a million see inspiring march of battle veterans. Half a million cheering, flag-waving people, showering tons of confetti and torn paper and multi-coloured streamers, revealed the feelings of the nation's heart today, when they accorded marching men of the famous 16th Brigade AIF the most tumultuous welcome Sydney has ever known. (Photos. Standing in a carpet of confetti, these cheering girls catapulted streamers at the marching men. Two- and- a -half- years-old Frank Matthews stood ankle-deep in confetti. In full battle- dress, Brigadier J E Lloyd, DSO MC and Bar, proudly led his men through the city on their triumphant march.) (Daily Mirror)LanguageEnglish (eng)

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Sydney opens heart to AIF heroes. Half a million see inspiring march of battle veterans. Half a