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COWRA, NSW. 1944-08. HUTS DESTROYED BY FIRE IN B CAMP, (THE JAPANESE SECTION), AT NO. 12 PRISONER OF WAR COMPOUND AFTER A MESS ESCAPE ATTEMPT IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE 1944-08-05. INCLUDING SUICIDES THE JAPANESE DEATH ROLL NUMBERED 234 WITH 108 WOUNDED. THE 22ND GARRISON BATTALION, WHO PROVIDED THE SECURITY GUARD, SUFFERED 3 KILLED, AND 3 WOUNDED.
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Black & white - Film polyester negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Copyright expired - public domain
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