The Australian Corps of Signals pigeon service Accession Number: F07144

Description

NX146925 (N393031) Captain Herbert Thomas (Bert) Cornish Officer Commanding of Pigeon Company, Atherton Tablelands, QLD, takes bird from basket and demonstrates to class the correct method of handling. VX126471 Sergeant Henry Andrew Tydeman of Horsham VIC, feeding young birds in small training loft. WX39306 Corporal Cedric Thomas Edward Norris feeding birds in loft.

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Accession Number
F07144
Cinematographer
Lieutenant Frank McKechnie
Classification
Film
Object Type
Actuality footage
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: PMP
Format: 35mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
19 January 1945
Place Made
Atherton
Whole/Part
Intellectual record
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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