005565 Accession Number: 005565

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The Governor General of Australia, Lord Gowrie, accompanied by Matron J Abbott inspecting nursing sisters of the 2/6th Australian General Hospital embarked on board the troop transport Queen Mary which will take them to the Middle East.

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Accession Number
005565
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
28 December 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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