087939 Accession Number: 087939

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OFF GARDEN ISLAND, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-03-24. HMAS LACHLAN, CARRYING THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA AND MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL PARTY ON THE BRIDGE, MOVES INTO THE CAPTAIN COOK GRAVING DOCK CUTTING A RIBBON DURING THE OPENING CEREMONY.

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Accession Number
087939
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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