Records

Each record focuses on a single item from the National Archives' collection. Some records contain extra information to help you interpret them.

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  Former serviceman's death – letter from widow to Repatriation Department

  A letter from widow Barbara Leane asking for her husband's death to be accepted as war service. Without this decision, she could not receive a pension.

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  Herbalist Mahomet Allum's offer to cure King

  This is a memorandum for the Secretary, Prime Minister's Department, regarding a rejected offer made by herbalist Mahomet Allum.

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  Indian migrant Mahomet Allum returns to Australia

  Newspaper article about Mahomet Allum returning from India.

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  Letter of support to migrant Mahomet Allum returning to Afghanistan

  This is a letter dated 17 July 1952 from Sister Clare Peters to Mr and Mrs Mahomad Allum, in support of their return to Afghanistan.

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  May Gibbs illustrations for a public health poster

  This is an excerpt from a public health poster about the Spanish influenza (flu) pandemic, drawn by children's illustrator and author May Gibbs in 1919.

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  Migration interview report form used in Kuala Lumpur

  This is an assessment form used in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with sample content entered.

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  Postwar medical history – Hugo Throssell

  Extracts from evidence presented at investigations into whether Hugo Throssell's suicide was caused by his war service.

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  The first 'flying doctor' trip

  This is a letter from the Managing Director of the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited (Qantas) concerning the expected first trip of what is now the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

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  Treatment of returned soldier suffering shell shock

  A letter sent to Queensland Senator Matthew Reid, regarding the case of a returned soldier, Corporal Joseph Slack.