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1941 Convoy escort HMAS Australia receives and delivers mail in mid-ocean
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1:39Now PlayingDate: 16th June 1941
Location: Australia
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: Letters from Home for the Navy
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AUSTRALIA, Naval Aboard H. M. A. S. Australia passing document to warship..shooting line across..shots of other ship..sailors hauling in message etc.
NAVAL (British). "The Battle of Cape Matapan including survivors." Passing of document from flagship to H.M.A.S. Australia..shooting line across..sailors on yard-arm..hauling message on ship..mail being lowered into boat..C.U.income tax demand letter ready by sailor.. etc.
The Aussie, yardarm, WWII, correspondence
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