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    Deafblind man Edward Cork reading braille book

    At Blackburn, Victoria

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    Deafblind man Edward Cork basket-making, chair-mending, bottle-covering

    At Blackburn, Victoria

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    Deafblind man Cork and Shirra conversing on steps

    At Blackburn, Victoria

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    Conversing with deaf-blind men

    Each conversing with a woman on the steps at Blackburn.

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    Official Programme of the ADDSV Great Carnival

    ADDSV Official Programme of the Great Carnival

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    At Blackburn 1918-1920

    From the album of Jim and Eva Johnston.

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