051829 Accession Number: 051829

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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-17. A VERY POPULAR SECTION OF THE RED CROSS CENTRE AT 115 AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL AT HEIDELBERG IS THIS LIBRARY, WHICH LIKE ALL OTHER BRANCHES OF THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY IS STAFFED MAINLY BY VOLUNTARY WOMEN WORKERS. HERE WE SEE TWO "UP-PATIENTS" OF THE HOSPITAL SEEKING LITERARY MATERIAL EVEN BEFORE THE OFFICIAL OPENING TIME. MRS. O'CONNOR IS THE RED CROSS HELPER IN THE FOREGROUND.

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051829
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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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