125894
Photograph 125894 Second World War, 1939-1945DARWIN, NT. 1946-02-28. A GROUP OF NORFORCE AWAS PERSONNEL IN A TRUCK ON THE WAY TO THE JETTY WHERE THEY EMBARKED ON HMAS WESTRALIA FOR THE TRIP TO THEIR HOME STATES.
125897 Accession Number: 125897
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DARWIN, NT. 1946-02-28. A GROUP OF NORFORCE AWAS PERSONNEL SINGING AROUND A PIANO ABOARD HMAS WESTRALIA. THE SHIP WAS DUE TO LEAVE FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES WITH 1100 SERVICE PERSONNEL THE NEXT DAY.
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125897
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Colour: Black & white
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