024427 Accession Number: 024427

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GAZA, PALESTINE, 1942-07. MR. J. ORY SHOWING TO INTERESTED "DIGGERS" SOME OF THE RELICS FOUND WHEN DIGGING TO EXPOSE THE MOSAIC FLOOR DISCOVERED AT KILO 89 CAMP BY PRIVATE D. KIRKWOOD AND SAPPER J.B. WILSON OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN DEPOT BATTALION. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE CAMP IS ON THE SITE OF AN ANCIENT CITY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION WAS POSTPONED UNTIL AFTER THE WAR.

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024427
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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