015633 Accession Number: 015633

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STAFF OFFICERS AND V.D.C. OFFICERS OF A QUEENSLAND ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY WATCHING ANTI AIRCRAFT SHOOT BY V.D.C. PERSONNEL. IT WAS THE BATTERY'S FIRST SHOOT WITH LIVE ROUNDS. LAWYERS, BUSINESS MANAGERS, INDUSTRIAL AND MUNITION WORKERS RESPONDED TO THE APPEAL TO ENLIST IN THE V.D.C. AND RELEASE TROOPS FOR OPERATIONAL AND FRONT LINE AREAS.

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015633
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1 September 1943
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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