117194 Accession Number: 117194

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SINGAPORE, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, 1945-09-15. LIEUT R.F. WRIGHT, AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS, 8TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, WRITING DOWN A MESSAGE BEING RECEIVED OVER THE FAMOUS BROOM WIRELESS SET WHICH HE BUILT WHILE A PRISONER OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE. WHEN BUILT THE SET WAS FITTED INTO THE HEAD OF A BROOM AND ALTHOUGH THE JAPANESE AUTHORITIES MADE MANY VERY THOROUGH SEARCHES OF THE CAMP AND SURROUNDING AREAS THEY COULD NEVER FIND IT.

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117194
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Photograph
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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