027859 Accession Number: 027859

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MATARANKA, N.T., AUSTRALIA. 1942-11-25. GENERAL SCENE OF THE ONLY WARD IN 42 AUSTRALIAN CAMP HOSPITAL. IT IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SECTIONS AND CONTAINS 40 BEDS. CAPTAIN R.K. EDWARDS, (WEARING HAT ON RIGHT) THE MEDICAL OFFICER, IS SEEN MAKING HIS MORNING INSPECTION OF PATIENTS. STOOD NEXT TO HIM IS THE SISTER-IN-CHARGE, SISTER E. WILSON. SISTER M. ERSKINE IS SEEN ON THE LEFT OF THE PICTURE AND STOOD ON HER RIGHT IS PRIVATE L.J. GENARDINI, NURSING ORDERLY.

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Accession Number
027859
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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