111666 Accession Number: 111666

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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 19 JULY 1945. EIGHT AANS (AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE) SISTERS, THE FIRST AT BALIKPAPAN SINCE THE OBOE 2 OPERATION LANDING, ARRIVED ON THE 2/2 HOSPITAL SHIP, SS WANGANELLA, TO TAKE UP DUTIES AT 2/3 CASUALTY CLEARING STATION. SHOWN, LIEUTENANT M PRUNTY READING HER MAIL SOON AFTER HER ARRIVAL ON SHORE.

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111666
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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