024465 Accession Number: 024465

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GAZA BEACH, PALESTINE. 1942-07-11. LINE-UP FOR START OF SURF RACE FOR MEMBERS OF THE VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENTS AND AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE. MISS S. MURRAY (RIGHT) WAS THE WINNER AND MISS R. KNIGHT (LEFT) SECOND. THE RACE WAS ONE OF THE EVENTS AT A SURF CARNIVAL ORGANISED BY AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES.

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024465
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Colour: Black & white
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1
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