027799 Accession Number: 027799

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DARWIN, NT. 1942-11-12. MEMBERS OF 14TH AUSTRALIAN HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY MANNING A 40MM BOFORS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE BATTERY POSITIONS AGAINST LOW-FLYING AIRCRAFT.

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Accession Number
027799
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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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