Sunday, July 17, 2011

WILDS OF CANBERRA - SHOCK FOR DUKE

A bit of early Canberra bashing. Seems it has been going on a long time...

The Australian Women's Weekly (1932 - 1982), Saturday 4 February 1939



National Library of Australia

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