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Albany Historical Society Inc > Records

(THE) AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCES ASSEMBLAGE AT AND DEPARTURE FROM ALBANY W.A.

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1915

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White paper cover with black lettering, black and white photograph of battle cruiser, (believed to be H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA not in the departing flotilla) on Union Jack Flag (in colour) on front cover. 36 pages, and foldout, photos in black and white. 2 copies of book (a) & (b)

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cwa-org-51-B2010.85a>b

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On November 1, 1914, the biggest flotilla of ships ever seen in the region left the protected water of King George Sound, Albany for the battlefields of World War I. 28 Australian transport ships and 12 New Zealand transport ships and Naval Escort.

Albany Historical Society Inc

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