006781 Accession Number: 006781

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THEY'RE CHEERFUL - AND RIGHTLY SO - 12 MONTHS IN DESERT CONDITIONS IS ENOUGH FOR ANY AUSSIE. TROOPS ENTRAINING FOR THE TRIP FROM THE DESERT TO ALEXANDRIA. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK.)

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Accession Number
006781
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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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