NWA0055 Accession Number: NWA0055

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Coomalie Creek, NT. 20 January 1943. At a RAAF forward station, in the No. 31 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAAF area, a quiet spot in a bush setting with a few basic amenities in which to relax.

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Accession Number
NWA0055
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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