013203 Accession Number: 013203

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A DESPATCH RIDER, HAVING "CRACKED UP" HIS MOTOR CYCLE, COMES ALONG TO THE ARMY FIELD WORKSHOPS FOR IMMEDIATE REPAIRS. TOWNSVILLE 16. (NEGATIVE BY ANDERSON).

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Accession Number
013203
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
3 September 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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