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Photograph 015530 Second World War, 1939-1945A "FLYING-FOX" IN OPERATION. IT CARRIES THE BUNCHES OF BANANAS FROM A PLANTATION ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE RAVINE TO THE PACKING SHED. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
EACH OF THESE BUNCHES OF BANANAS WEIGHED 82 LB. BUT THE GROWER CARRIED THEM WITH EASE FROM THE "FLYING-FOX" (IN THE BACKGROUND) TO THE PACKING SHED. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).
A "FLYING-FOX" IN OPERATION. IT CARRIES THE BUNCHES OF BANANAS FROM A PLANTATION ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE RAVINE TO THE PACKING SHED. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).

A "FLYING-FOX" IN OPERATION. IT CARRIES BUNCHES OF BANANAS FROM A PLANTATION ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE RAVINE TO THE PACKING SHED.

WASPS (WOMEN'S AGRICULTURAL SECURITY PRODUCTION SERVICE) CHALLENGE FARMERS. CUTTING BANANAS IS A HEAVY JOB, BUT THESE MEMBERS OF THE WASPS UNDERTOOK IT WILLINGLY AT COFFS HARBOUR, N.S.W. WITHOUT THEIR

WASPS (WOMEN'S AGRICULTURAL SECURITY PRODUCTION SERVICE). BANANA PICKING IS HEAVY WORK FOR WOMEN, BUT THE WASPS HAVE HELPED TO GATHER IN BANANAS AS MALE LABOR WAS LACKING. THIS IS TYPICAL OF THE COUNT

HERD TESTING. EACH COW'S MILK IS WEIGHED NIGHT AND MORNING ABOUT ONCE A MONTH, AND SAMPLES ARE TAKEN IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN THE PERCENTAGE OF BUTTER FAT IN THE COMBINED MILKINGS. (NEGATIVE BY C. BOTTOM

AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS ARE CONTINUALLY DEVISING NEW METHODS TO OVERCOME DIFFICULTIES OF SUPPLY TO TROOPS IN THE FORWARD AREAS IN NEW GUINEA. THIS PICTURE SHOWS THEM AT WORK ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A "FLY
