051174
Photograph 051174 Second World War, 1939-1945POINT NEPEAN, VICTORIA. AUSTRALIA. 1943-04. BATTERY OBSERVATION POST OF PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES AT POINT NEPEAN. FROM LEFT: GUNNERS V. SEXTON, A. H. QUINN AND LANCE-BOMBARDIER R. H. GLEN.
051182 Accession Number: 051182
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WEST HEAD, FLINDERS, VICTORIA. AUSTRALIA. 1943-04. THE WELL CAMOUFLAGED BATTERY OBSERVATION POST OF PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES AT POINT NEPEAN. THIS BEING THE EXAMINATION BATTERY, INSTRUCTIONS AS MAY BE REQUIRED ARE DISPLAYED BY FLAGS FROM THE FLAGSTAFF TO VESSELS DESIRING TO ENTER THE PORT. FROM THE BATTERY OBSERVATION POST ITSELF, RANGES, BEARINGS AND FIRE ORDERS EMANATE AND ARE TRANSMITTED TO THE GUNS OF THE BATTERY.
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051182
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Colour: Black & white
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