027381 Accession Number: 027381

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ADELAIDE RIVER, N.T. AUSTRALIA. 1942-10-16. BUTCHERS AT 3RD FIELD BUTCHERY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, SKINNING A BEAST JUST AFTER IT HAD BEEN KILLED, 12 BUTCHERS, KILLING ABOUT 140 BEASTS A WEEK, ARE EMPLOYED AT THE BUTCHERY, WHICH IS SITUATED AT MOUNT BUNDY, ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH EAST OF ADELAIDE RIVER.

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Accession Number
027381
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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