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BALRANALD leaving Cape Town
PC/0589/00
Object category: POSTCARD
Date made: 7th August 1924
Maker: ROOKE, Herbert Kerr
Shipping Line:
Material/medium: Lithograph on card
Dimensions:
- overall: 8.8 x 13.8 cm
The card bears a ship post mark of 7th August 1924 and message reads; "Cape Town Cheerio Eric, Just had transfer to this wagon. Full up, 1570 passengers! New D.F. just fitted; as per Radio practice sent way uncalibrated for graduated error etc. So Bill Muggins is pretty busy. Excuse scrawl, regards".