051733 Accession Number: 051733

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BROOME, AUSTRALIA. 1943-05-04. SCENE IN CHINATOWN, SHOWING DAMAGE CAUSED BY A FIRE. PERSONNEL OF 19TH AUSTRALIAN GARRISON BATTALION EXTINGUISHED THE BLAZE AFTER A FIGHT LASTING ONE AND A HALF HOURS. THEY FORMED A BUCKET BRIGADE AND SAVED THE HOTEL AND THE ARMY BAKERY.

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051733

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

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1

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