029609 Accession Number: 029609

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WERRIBEE, VIC. 1943-03. THE 112TH LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, IS TRAINING NON- COMBATANT PERSONNEL (SUCH AS SALVAGE AND OFFICE STAFF) IN THE USE OF ANTI-AIRCRAFT WEAPONS, SO THAT IN THE EVENT OF AIR RAIDS THESE PERSONNEL WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE AN ACTIVE PART INSTEAD OF TAKING COVER. CLASS "B" PERSONNEL FIRES 40MM BOFORS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN AT A PRACTICE SHOOT AT WERRIBEE.

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029609
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Colour: Black & white
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1
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