027878 Accession Number: 027878

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MATARANKA, N.T., AUSTRALIA. 1942-11-25. THE 10TH AUSTRALIAN ADVANCED ORDNANCE WORKSHOPS HAS ITS OWN SAW-MILL FOR CUTTING BUSH TIMBER TO BE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND HUTS. THE CIRCULAR SAW IS DRIVEN BY A BELT RUN OFF THE REAR WHEELS OF A 3-TON TRUCK, WHICH IS STATIONARY WITH A REAR WHEEL JACKED UP. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE DRIVING MECHANISM FOR THE SAW IN ACTION.

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027878

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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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