051627 Accession Number: 051627

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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-11. IN THE NEXT-OF-KIN PARCELS FOR PRISONERS-OF-WAR DEPARTMENT, CENTRAL BUREAU, AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, THROUGH WHICH PASS ALL PARCELS DESTINED FOR PRISONERS IN ENEMY HANDS. AFTER CENSORING, CHECKING AND PACKING THE FINISHED ARTICLE IS SEALED. VOLUNTEERS HAVE SECURELY "STRUNG" THEM AND ACCOMPLISHED TICKET WRITERS HAVE ADDRESSED THEM AND NOW THIS GIRL, MISS SANDRA BAILLIEU, FINALLY CHECKS THE WORK OF HER FELLOW VOLUNTEERS WITH THE PARTICULARS ON THE CARD AND AFFIXES THE STAMP TO THEM; THEY ARE NOW AWAITING TRANSIT TO POW CAMPS IN GERMANY AND ITALY.

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051627
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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