027879 Accession Number: 027879

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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 SAW IS DRIVEN BY A BELT FROM A REAR WHEEL OF A 3-TON TRUCK. PICTURE SHOWS A LARGE LOG BEING CUT INTO SUITABLE DIMENSIONS FOR BUILDING HUTS. CORPORAL C. ERNST IS SEEN FACING CAMERA.

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027879

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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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Copyright expired - public domain

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