027382 Accession Number: 027382

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ADELAIDE RIVER, N.T. AUSTRALIA. 1942-10-16. BUTCHERS AT 3RD FIELD BUTCHERY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, HOISTING THE CARCASE OF A BULLOCK PRIOR TO SPLITTING IT DOWN THE CENTRE. APPROXIMATELY 140 BEASTS ARE KILLED WEEKLY BY THE 12 BUTCHERS OF THE UNIT.

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027382
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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