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Albany Historical Society Inc > Records

FIRST ANZAC CONVOY, KING GEORGE SOUND, ALBANY, OCTOBER 1914

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1914

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Panoramic view of the first ANZAC fleet spread out across King George Sound showing the converted passenger liners and cargo ships used to transport the first ANZAC troops to the Middle East, anchored in King George Sound before departure. This panoramic photograph is probably taken from Mt Adelaide's summit, looking East towards Michaelmas and Breaksea Islands.

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cwa-org-51-P1990.176a>e

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Copyright by A.G Sands.
Albany W.A.

Original front caption.
Fleet of 34 ships, with the First Australian Imperial and New Zealand Expeditionary Forces on board, lying at anchor in King Georges Sound 31st Oct. 1914
On Back
J.H INVERARITY
Artists' Colorman
Picture Framer &
Print Seller
109 High St
FREMANTLE
Phone 166

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Year

1914

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