052210 Accession Number: 052210

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SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-05-30. MEMBERS OF THE VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PRACTISING WITH THE "DUMMY LOADER", A DEVICE RESEMBLING THE BREECH OF A 6 INCH GUN. THESE MEN ARE CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE TRAINING TO TAKE OVER COASTAL DEFENCES IN ORDER TO RELEASE ARMY GUNNERS FOR THE FORWARD AREAS.

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Accession Number
052210
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 3 1/4 in x 4 1/4 in
Image: 3 in x 4 in
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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