026897 Accession Number: 026897

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NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-10-04. EVIDENCE THAT THE NORTH OF AUSTRALIA COULD BE USED FOR PRODUCING VEGETABLES ETC. IS SHOWN BY THE FACT THAT THE ARMY HAS A FARM AT WYCLIFFE WELL (230 MILES NORTH OF ALICE SPRINGS ON THE ROAD TO LARRIMAH) WHICH HAS PRODUCED 21,000 POUNDS WEIGHT OF VEGETABLES IN 26 DAYS. WATER IS DRAWN FROM A WELL AT THE SIDE OF THE MAIN NORTH ROAD. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS PERSONNEL OF NO.2 AUSTRALIAN FARM COMPANY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, WHICH OPERATES THE FARM, PICKING TOMATOES.

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026897
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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