008287/06 Accession Number: 008287/06

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SYRIA. SKILLED MEN WERE NEEDED BY THE AIF IN SYRIA TO KEEP IN GOOD CONDITION THE TOOLS USED BY FIELD WORKSHOP UNITS IN SERVICING GUNS AND VEHICLES.

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Accession Number
008287/06
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c June 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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