117269 Accession Number: 117269

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NAURU ISLAND. 1945-09-14. AUSTRALIAN SERVICE PERSONNEL LOOKING OVER THE BOMBED OUT INSTALLATIONS OF THE BRITISH PHOSPHATE COMMISSION WHARF SOON AFTER THE OCCUPATION OF THE ISLAND BY PERSONNEL OF THE 31/51ST INFANTRY BATTALION.

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Accession Number
117269
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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