013894 Accession Number: 013894

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NEW GUINEA. A CARRIER CARRIED. THIS NATIVE BOY INJURED IN AN ARGUMENT WITH ANOTHER NATIVE WAS CARRIED FROM A RAAF BOMBER WHICH HAD FLOWN HIM TO A RAAF MEDICAL RECEIVED STATION. NATIVE BOYS WHO HAVE ACTED AS STRETCHER BEARERS HAVE EARNED THE GRATITUDE OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN NEW GUINEA. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).

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Accession Number
013894
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
18 December 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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