P00473.004 Accession Number: P00473.004

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STUART, TOWNSVILLE, QLD. 1943 - 1945. THE ROAD LEADING TO THE NO. 1 WIRELESS UNIT RAAF OPERATIONS BUILDING IN WHICH WAAAF KANA OPERATORS WORKED INTERCEPTING AND BREAKING JAPANESE CODED MESSAGES. (DONOR: M. STINSON)

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P00473.004
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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