013696 Accession Number: 013696

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NEW GUINEA. TROOPS IN PORT MORESBY ARE KEENLY INTERESTED IN THE ARMY NEWSPAPER "GUINEA GOLD". PRODUCED UNDER DIFFICULT CONDITIONS, THE PAPER IS DISTRIBUTED FREE TO BOTH AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN TROOPS IN FORWARD AREAS. WARRANT OFFICER WALLACE (JUMBO) SHARLAND OF MELBOURNE, VIC, INTERSTATE FOOTBALLER, ABC SPORTS COMMENTATOR AND JOURNALIST, HANDS OVER COPIES OF "GUINEA GOLD" TO FLIGHT LIEUTENANT DOUGLAS GILLISON OF MELBOURNE, VIC, FOR DISTRIBUTION TO A RAAF UNIT.

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013696
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1 December 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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