013848 Accession Number: 013848

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PAPUA. FALL OF GONA. SYDNEY "SUN" WAR CORRESPONDENT, FRED FOLKARD, PLOUGHS THROUGH THE MUD ON HIS WAY TO GET DETAILS OF THE GONA STORY. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).

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Accession Number
013848
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
16 December 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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