009229 Accession Number: 009229

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A Womens' Royal Australian Naval Services telegraphist finds time for a quick cup of tea before reporting for duty at HMAS Harman near Canberra.

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Accession Number
009229
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
27 August 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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