050347 Accession Number: 050347

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 1943-04-01. NO. 2 AUSTRALIAN ARMY BASE POST OFFICE, PALAIS- DE- DANCE, ST. KILDA. THE NEXT STAGE IS THE PRIMARY HANDLING OF AIR MAIL LETTERS. PRIVATES HAWKER (LEFT) AND WARREN ARE SORTING THESE LETTERS INTO UNIT PIGEON- HOLE RACKS.

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Accession Number
050347
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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