013871 Accession Number: 013871

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NEW GUINEA. RED CROSS. CORPORAL T.R. WALKER MELBOURNE, AND PTE. C.A. MAGEE OF BRISBANE ARE ASSISTED BY TWO NATIVES TO PACK RED CROSS SUPPLIES WHICH ARE TO BE DROPPED TO TROOPS IN FORWARD AREAS. THE PARCELS CONTAIN AMONG OTHER THINGS, CIGARETTES, TOBACCO, CIGARETTE PAPERS, WRITING PAPER, ENVELOPES, READING MATERIAL AND SWEETS. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).

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Accession Number
013871
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
17 December 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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