043893
Photograph 043893 Period 1970-1979HMAS SYDNEY LEAVING SYDNEY HARBOUR FOR THE LAST TIME, 1975-12.
041787 Accession Number: 041787
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TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-08-13. ONE OF THE GUNS OF THE "BUSH ARTILLERY" IN ACTION. THE "BUSH ARTILLERY" AS IT BECAME TO BE KNOWN, IS A GROUP OF INFANTRYMEN OF THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, WHO, ALTHOUGH NOT TRAINED AS GUNNERS, HAVE BROUGHT INTO ACTION SEVERAL CAPTURED ITALIAN .75 M.M. GUNS WITH CONSIDERABLE SUCCESS AGAINST THE ENEMY. THEY ARE MOSTLY "ODD-JOB" MEN WHO PERFORM THEIR USUAL DUTIES IN ADDITION TO OPERATING THESE GUNS.
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041787
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Photograph
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Black & white - Film copy 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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