014896 Accession Number: 014896

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NORTHERN AUSTRALIA. JAPANESE RAID DARWIN. SAPPER G. BRITTAIN OF BRISBANE AND SAPPER A. MATHISON OF MELBOURNE CARRYING THE TAIL FIN OF A JAP BOMB DROPPED IN THE BUSH DURING THE RECENT RAID ON DARWIN. SLIGHT DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE RAID BUT IT WAS ANNOUNCED BY G.H.Q. THAT OUR PLANE LOSSES WERE HEAVY.

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014896
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
25 May 1943
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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