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Photograph 150474 Second World War, 1939-1945Townsville, Qld. September 1942. During day/night manoeuvres by an Australian Armoured Division, despatch riders at unit headquarters are ready to take messages at any hour.
013195 Accession Number: 013195
Description
DESPATCH RIDERS AT UNIT HEADQUARTERS SLEEP BESIDE THEIR MACHINES, READY TO TAKE MESSAGES AT ANY HOUR OF THE DAY OR NIGHT. ARMOURED DIVISION EXERCISES. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).
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013195
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
3 September 1942
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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