012557 Accession Number: 012557

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MODERN EQUIPMENT AND HIGHLY TRAINED MEN ARE THE ONLY ANTIDOTE TO ENEMY AGGRESSION. IN AUSTRALIA TODAY WE HAVE BOTH AND EACH DAY SEES AN IMPROVEMENT IN OUR POSITION. DURING THE TRAINING OF ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERIES AT FORWARD BATTLE STATIONS, THE RAAF PROVIDES TARGET AIRCRAFT TO MAKE PRACTICE MORE REALISTIC.

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Accession Number
012557
Photographer
John Earl (Earl) McNeil
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
15 June 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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