Thursday, February 23, 2017

TASMANIA ON THE MARCH


In association with the  Edinburgh Military Tattoo , Australia's International  Military Tattoo was held  at Hobart  on March 10-31 , l976 , the above  illustration  from the  sleeve  of  the LP record , designed by Snape and Gallaher Graphics, Sydney ,  recently   found   in  Townsville ,  played  loudly, causing  perturbation in  nearby  Sassenachs, which subsided on hearing Waltzing  Matilda  and  Amazing  Grace. 
 
Military bands that   participated were from  the Royal Australian Navy (HMAS Cerberus ) ; Royal Military College ,Duntroon ; 4th Military  District , Australian Army, Adelaide; Royal Australian Air Force ,Headquarters Operational Command , under direction of Captain C. Fischer , Royal Australian  Band Corps   ;  Members of the  lst Armoured Regiment .
 
Pipe bands  were  the  3rd Battalion , the Royal Australian Regiment ; Pipes and Drums  2/4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment ; New South Wales  and  Tasmania Police; Members of the   Royal Scots   Division ; Hewisi  Band of the Sri Lanka Police , including   dancing police women , under  the  direction of  Sergeant   Major  Wilson  Olabadur .