027819 Accession Number: 027819

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BERRY SPRINGS, NT. 1942-11-13. MEMBERS OF THE 27TH AND 43RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALIONS, ENGAGED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW REST CAMP AT BERRY SPRINGS, WORKING AT THE CONCRETE MIXER. THE CAMP, TO BE THE BERRY SPRINGS AUSTRALIAN REST CAMP, IS ABOUT 33 MILES SOUTH WEST OF DARWIN AND IT IS INTENDED AT ALL UNITS IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY SHALL SPEND A WEEK IN THE CAMP IN TURN. APPROXIMATELY 1200 TROOPS AT A TIME WILL BE ACCOMMODATED IN THE CAMP.

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027819
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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