Kangaroo March in camp at Goulburn
Title
Kangaroo March in camp at Goulburn
Date
January 1916
Description
88 men left Wagga Wagga on 1 December 1915 in a war recruiting campaign, calling themselves The Kangaroos. The Kangaroo March halted in Goulburn on 23 December 1915.
The marchers were given leave to take the train home to spend Christmas with their families but they were to meet the remaining Kangaroos at Marulan on the 27th.
The military authorities nearly ended the march in Goulburn since they planned to create a new battalion there. However, the marchers continued on after Christmas and reached The Domain in Sydney at about noon on 7 January 1916. After the welcoming ceremonies, they were entrained back to Goulburn for official training.
The marchers were given leave to take the train home to spend Christmas with their families but they were to meet the remaining Kangaroos at Marulan on the 27th.
The military authorities nearly ended the march in Goulburn since they planned to create a new battalion there. However, the marchers continued on after Christmas and reached The Domain in Sydney at about noon on 7 January 1916. After the welcoming ceremonies, they were entrained back to Goulburn for official training.
Identifier
RW5/ 9
Publisher
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society
Original Format
Photographic print
Physical Dimensions
225x315mm
Collection
Citation
“Kangaroo March in camp at Goulburn,” Charles Sturt University Regional Archives Digital Gallery, accessed April 17, 2024, https://csuregarch.intersect.org.au/items/show/1765.