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HERBERTON, QLD. 1943-06-12. CROWDS AT THE HORSE AUCTION IN PROGRESS AT A RACE MEETING ORGANISED BY THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, AT THE HACK CLUB COURSE. IN ORDER TO FINANCE THE MEETING, THE HORSES WERE AUCTIONED PRIOR TO THE FIRST RACE AND WERE BOUGHT BY MEMBERS OF THE SERVICES. THE MONEY WAS POOLED AND THE STAKES WERE TAKEN FROM THE POOL. AFTER THE RACES THE HORSES WERE RETURNED TO THEIR ORIGINAL OWNERS. VIEW OF THE CROWD FROM THE GRANDSTAND.
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Lieutenant Norman Bradford Stuckey
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Colour: Black & white
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Copyright expired - public domain
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