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PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. AN ARMY TRUCK TOWING A 25 POUNDER GUN OVER WIRE MESH MATS LAID ON THE BEACH, DURING THE 6TH DIVISION, "DOUGLAS EXERCISE"
PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. WIRE MESH MATS LAID ON THE BEACH READY TO TAKE THE ARMY TRUCK TOWING A 25 POUNDER GUN WHICH HAS JUST BEEN DRIVEN OFF A LANDING BARGE INTO THE SURF, DURING THE 6TH DIVISI
PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. A TRUCK LOADED WITH WIRE MESH MATS BEING DRIVEN OFF A LANDING BARGE INTO THE SURF, DURING THE 6TH DIVISION "DOUGLAS EXERCISE".
PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. ENGINEERS OF THE 6TH DIVISION LAYING WIRE MESH MATS AFTER THE BULLDOZERS HAVE COMPACTED THE SAND ON THE BEACH, DURING THE "DOUGLAS EXERCISE".
PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. ENGINEERS OF THE 6TH DIVISION, UNLOADING WIRE MESH MATS FROM A SLED WHICH A BULLDOZER HAS TOWED FROM A LANDING BARGE ON TO THE BEACH, DURING THE "DOUGLAS EXERCISE".
PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. GUNNERS OF THE 6TH DIVISION, MANHANDLING A 25-POUNDER GUN OFF A LANDING BARGE, NO. AB1160, DURING THE 6TH DIVISION INVASION EXERCISE "DOUGLAS EXERCISE".
PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. ONE OF THE THREE BULLDOZERS WHICH WERE BROUGHT ASHORE BY ENGINEERS OF THE 6TH DIVISION, DURING THE "DOUGLAS EXERCISE" PULLING A HEAVY LOAD OF WIRE MESH UP THE BEACH.
