P01404.034 Accession Number: P01404.034

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Brigadier O D (David) Jackson, Commander 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) officially opens Luscombe Field Airstrip by unveiling the sign.

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Accession Number
P01404.034
Photographer
Gabriel (Gabe) Carpay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
November 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor M Carpay
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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