027210 Accession Number: 027210

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ADELAIDE RIVER, N.T. AUSTRALIA. 1942-10-12. AT APPROXIMATELY 1730 HOURS ON 1942-10-12 A MINIATURE TORNADO STRUCK THE 119 AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL. THE MAJORITY OF THE MARQUEES USED AS WARDS WERE FLATTENED, SMALL GALVANISED-IRON SHEDS WERE COMPLETELY SWEPT AWAY AND OTHER IRON STRUCTURES HAD THEIR ROOFS TORN OFF. HERE IS THE WRECKAGE OF NO. 7 WARD AND TROOPS ATTEMPTING TO SORT OUT THE EQUIPMENT.

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Accession Number
027210
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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