| Accession Number | 012552 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Cranstone, Edward Lefevre (Ted) |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Badger Creek |
| Date made | 15 June 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
"C'MON GRANPAPPY'". AUSTRALIAN LIEUTENANT CHANDLER ENCOURAGES AN OLD MAN KANGAROO TO STAND UP FOR ...
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"C'MON GRANPAPPY'". AUSTRALIAN LIEUTENANT CHANDLER ENCOURAGES AN OLD MAN KANGAROO TO STAND UP FOR U.S. NURSE LIEUT. IRENE SPILLANE. NORMALLY TIMID AND INCLINED TO AVOID HUMAN BEINGS, THESE BIG 'ROOS SHOW A VICIOUS STRENGTH IF ANGERED OR TRAPPED, AND ARE CAPABLE OF INFLICTING A SERIOUS WOUND WITH THE DOWNWARD SWEEP OF THE LONG AND STRONG HIND CLAW.
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