068686 Accession Number: 068686

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Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Land Forces in the South West Pacific Area, VX1 General Sir Thomas Blamey (1) receives a woven-handmade basket from Jack Mulberie (or Mulberry) (2), a locally engaged Aboriginal man and the camps Quartermaster. Looking on are a group of unidentified Aboriginal children and Australian Officers. At the time, General Blamey was visiting units in the Adelaide River region, including this Aboriginal settlement which was managed by the Australian army.

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Accession Number
068686
Photographer
Lieutenant Robert John Buchanan
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
22 August 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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