P01449.026 Accession Number: P01449.026

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Darwin, NT. 1939-04. A group portrait of the Darwin Mobile Force officers outside the abandoned Vestey's meatworks. Vestey's was used by the Darwin Mobile Force as their barracks from March 1939 until August 1940. Left to right; Lieutenant (Lt) Frank G. Hassett; Lt Maurice (Bunny) Austin; Lt H. K. Oxley; Lt N. L. Currie; Lt R. M. Cruickshank; Lt J. F. McCaffrey; Major A. B. (Bandy) MacDonald, Commanding Officer; Lt A. B Stephen; Lt R. A. Bertram; Lt D. R. Jackson; Lt E. H. C. Hipkins and H. G. Bates.

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Accession Number
P01449.026
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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