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Photograph 011267 Second World War, 1939-1945MALAYA. MEMBERS OF AN A.I.F., ASC UNIT WITH THEIR KANGAROO MASCOT WHICH THEY HAVE HAD FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.
006379 Accession Number: 006379
Description
1941-03. MALAYA. MEN OF THE A.I.F. SERVING IN MALAYA HAVE TAKEN WITH THEM A MASCOT WHICH MAY BECOME AS WELL KNOWN AS THE RUBBER PLANTATIONS. THE KANGAROO IS IN THE BEST OF HEALTH.
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Accession Number
006379
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c March 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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