008997 Accession Number: 008997

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THESE AUSTRALIANS OF 7DIV. SIGS AIF, WHO FOUGHT HARD IN THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN, CELEBRATED THEIR VICTORY WHEN THE TIME CAME TO RELAX. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS ARE NOW CONSOLIDATING THE POSITIONS WON FROM THE VICHY FORCES. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).

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008997
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c June 1941
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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