OG0337 Accession Number: OG0337

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PAPUA-NEW GUINEA. C. 1942-12. UNLOADING RAAF PARCEL MAIL OFF THE TRUCK WHICH HAS ALREADY ARRIVED AT ADVANCED BASES IN THE NEW GUINEA AREA. ALL RAAF POST OFFICE STAFF ARE NOW WORKING LONG, ARDUOUS HOURS TO COMPLETE THE DELIVERY OF PARCELS AND MAIL BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

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Accession Number
OG0337
Classification
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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