015640 Accession Number: 015640

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VOTING IN NORTH WEST AUSTRALIA. THE RETURNING OFFICER AND HIS ASSISTANT ARRIVING IN THEIR SWIMMING COSTUMES AT AN OUTPOST IN NORTH WEST AUSTRALIA TO ISSUE BALLOT PAPERS TO AUSTRALIAN TROOPS TO VOTE IN THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS. BECAUSE OF THE SHALLOW BEACH, THOSE CONDUCTING THE POLL HAD TO WADE TO THE SHORE FROM THEIR LAUNCH.

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Accession Number
015640
Photographer
John Earl (Earl) McNeil
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
2 September 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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