050348 Accession Number: 050348

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 1943-04-01. NO. 2 AUSTRALIAN ARMY BASE POST OFFICE, PALAIS- DE- DANCE, ST. KILDA. AKIN TO AIR MAIL PRIMARY IS THE PRIMARY SURFACE MAIL. HERE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ARE SEEN PRIVATES FAGAN AND CURR SORTING LETTERS INTO THEIR RESPECTIVE PIGEON- HOLES ALLOCATED TO ALL UNITS OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY.

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Accession Number
050348
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Format: 3x4"
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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