004278 Accession Number: 004278

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SYDNEY, NSW. AFTER THE LAUNCHING CEREMONY THE RAN CORVETTE HMAS BURNIE GLIDES DOWN THE SLIPS. THE CEREMONY WAS PERFORMED BY LADY (KELSO) KING.

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Accession Number
004278
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
25 October 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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