OG0035 Accession Number: OG0035

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MILNE BAY, PAPUA. C. 1943-08. SERGEANT W. HOSKING OF ELSTERNWICK, VIC, HOLDS UP THE BALLOT BOX FOR PILOT OFFICER GOFFAGE (THE ACTOR CHIPS RAFFERTY OF "FORTY THOUSAND HORSEMEN" FAME), THE TALLEST VOTER AT THIS RAAF POLLING BOOTH IN THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL ELECTION.

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Accession Number
OG0035
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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