004258 Accession Number: 004258

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SYDNEY, NSW. LAUNCHING OF THE CORVETTE HMAS LISMORE. DOCKYARDS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH ARE BUSILY ENGAGED IN CONSTRUCTION OF A LARGE NUMBER OF ESCORT OR PATROL VESSELS. HERE IS THE DEDICATION CEREMONY OF THE LISMORE, PERFORMED BY THE REV. A.G. RIX.

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Accession Number
004258
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
10 August 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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