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LANGWARRIN, AUSTRALIA. 1943-04. AN EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT BEING CONDUCTED BY MAJOR H.C. SNELL, DIRECTOR OF SALVAGE, LAND HEADQUARTERS, INTO THE DROPPING OF SUPPLIES FROM AIRCRAFT INTO A SUSPENDED NET CONSTRUCTED OF WIRE MESH. TROOPS RECEIVING FOOD DROPPED FROM AIRCRAFT INTO CATCHMENT AREA. LEFT TO RIGHT:- SX24411 PRIVATE PAYNE; VX144909, PRIVATE PEACH; VX119104 CORPORAL VINNICOMBE; VX24409, PRIVATE MCBRIDE; CAPTAIN R.S. STRANAGHAN; V76146, PRIVATE L. ROUT.
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Colour: Black & white
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