122130 Accession Number: 122130

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SYDNEY, NSW 1945-10-16. THE 8TH DIVISION WELFARE ASSOCIATION OPENED REST ROOMS AT 21 MACQUARIE PLACE WHERE MEMBERS ON LEAVE PRIOR TO DISCHARGE COULD MEET. LIEUTENANT GENERAL GORDON BENNETT IS POURS TEA FOR MEN OF HIS OLD COMMAND AT THE OPENING OF THE REST ROOMS. (PHOTOGRAPHER L. CPL E. MCQUILLAN)

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Accession Number
122130
Photographer
Corporal Ernest Mervyn McQuillan OAM
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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