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Photograph 028816 Second World War, 1939-1945WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 1942-11-17. 2/2ND BORING PLATOON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, BORING FOR WATER, USING A PERCUSSION DRILL, IN THE NORTH WEST OF THE STATE.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 1942-11-17. 2/2ND BORING PLATOON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, BORING FOR WATER, USING A PERCUSSION DRILL, IN THE NORTH WEST OF THE STATE.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 1942-11-17. 2/2ND BORING PLATOON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, BORING FOR WATER, USING A PERCUSSION DRILL, IN THE NORTH WEST OF THE STATE.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 1942-11-17. 2/2ND BORING PLATOON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, BORING FOR WATER IN THE NORTH WESTERN DISTRICT.

NOONAMAH, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-17. ENGINEERS OF THE 10TH COMMAND ROYAL ENGINEERS (WORKS) SETTING UP THEIR RIG IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR WATER BORING OPERATION.

MOROTAI, 1945-06-01. MEMBERS OF 2/1ST BORING PLATOON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, MOVING ALONG THE JETTY TO BOARD THE TROOPSHIP TAKING THEM TO NORTH BORNEO FOR THE OBOE 6 OPERATION. THE UNIT ON LANDIN

NOONAMAH, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-17. A MEMBER OF THE 10TH COMMAND ROYAL ENGINEERS (WORKS) WORKING WITH THE UNIT WATER BORING PLANT.

Five unidentified members of the 2nd Field Squadron of Australian Engineers boring for water.
