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Miss Helen Keller visited the Aborigine Mission at La Perouse yesterday where she was entertained by a three man " gum leaf" band led by George Longbottom (next to Miss Keller).. Miss Keller " heard" the band by placing her fingers on Longbottons mouth, larngx and portion of the gum leaf that he was playing. She was able keep perfect time with the players who rendered "Lead Kindly Light" ... April 11, 1948. (Photo by Frederick John Halmarick/Fairfax Media).

Miss Helen Keller visited the Aborigine Mission at La Perouse yesterday where she was entertained by a three man " gum leaf" band led by George Longbottom (next to Miss Keller).. Miss Keller " heard" the band by placing her fingers on Longbottons mouth, larngx and portion of the gum leaf that he was playing. She was able keep perfect time with the players who rendered "Lead 
Kindly Light" ... April 11, 1948. (Photo by Frederick John Halmarick/Fairfax Media).
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Miss Helen Keller visited the Aborigine Mission at La Perouse yesterday where she was entertained by a three man " gum leaf" band led by George Longbottom (next to Miss Keller).. Miss Keller " heard" the band by placing her fingers on Longbottons mouth, larngx and portion of the gum leaf that he was playing. She was able keep perfect time with the players who rendered "Lead Kindly Light" ... April 11, 1948. (Photo by Frederick John Halmarick/Fairfax Media).
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