005426
Photograph 005426 Second World War, 1939-1945PERTH - H.M.A.S. "SYDNEY": EAGER FOR NEWS AFTER HAVING BEEN AT SEA FOR MANY MONTHS, THESE RATINGS READ THE LOCAL MORNING NEWSPAPER.
018924 Accession Number: 018924
Description
New Guinea. July 1945. Corporal (Cpl) N. Lance of Perth enjoys reading the first issue of Pacific Post, daily newspaper of the British Pacific Fleet, while having his hair trimmed by Cpl J. Hubbarb of Euroa, Vic. rivate R. Street of Sydney, NSW, takes the opportunity of reading the news over Cpl Lance's shoulder, while two local men also look on.
Details
Accession Number
018924
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
July 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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