043893
Photograph 043893 Period 1970-1979HMAS SYDNEY LEAVING SYDNEY HARBOUR FOR THE LAST TIME, 1975-12.
041788 Accession Number: 041788
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TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-08-13. ONE OF THE GUNS OF THE "BUSH ARTILLERY", THE NAME GIVEN TO 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 MUCH SUCCESS AGAINST THEIR FORMER OWNERS. MOST OF THE 'BUSH GUNNERS' ARE ODD-JOB MEN, WHO PERFORM THEIR USUAL DUTIES IN ADDITION TO THEIR SHOOTING ACTIVITIES. IN THE PHOTOGRAPH THE COOK CAN BE SEEN AT HIS POSITION STILL WEARING HIS APRON.
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041788
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Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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