150857
Photograph 150857 Second World War, 1939-1945Townsville, Qld. June 1942. The Australian Governor General, Lord Gowrie, is briefed by senior officers during an inspection of advanced training of Australian troops.
150863 Accession Number: 150863
Description
Townsville, Qld. June 1942. The Australian Governor General, Lord Gowrie, is an interested observer as Australian troops advance through barbed wire defences during advanced training. Here troops lay prone on a cut section of wire to flatten it while their mate makes a flying leap through the gap in the wire defences.
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Accession Number
150863
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
June 1942
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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