051911 Accession Number: 051911

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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-18. MANY OF THE GOODS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND FIND THEIR WAY TO MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY. INCLUDED IN THE GOODS BEING CHECKED HERE ARE KNEE-HIGH STOCKINGS TO BE WORN WITH SEA BOOTS. MISS J. M. HUTTON (LEFT) AND MRS K. S. ROSS ARE SHOWN EXAMINING THESE STOCKINGS AS WELL AS SWEATERS, ETC, PRIOR TO DESPATCH.

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Accession Number
051911
Photographer
Sergeant James Tait
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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