014841 Accession Number: 014841

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NORTHERN AUSTRALIA. FIRST ARMY WEDDING IN NORTH WEST AUSTRALIA. THE BRIDE AND BRIDE-GROOM WITH GUESTS AFTER THE WEDDING. THE BRIDE, FORMERLY SISTER H.J. WOODHEAD OF ADELAIDE, AND GROOM LIEUT M. TIMBS, OF GLEN INNES, N.S.W. ARE MARKED WITH A CROSS. THE WEDDING WAS CELEBRATED IN A TYPICAL ARMY CHURCH. AT THE WEDDING BREAKFAST PREPARED BY HOSPITAL SISTERS AND HELD IN THE SISTERS' MESS, THE BRIDE CUT THE CAKE WITH A BAYONET. (NEGATIVE BY H. TURNER).

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Accession Number
014841
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
14 May 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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