065254 Accession Number: 065254

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PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. TROOPS OF THE 6TH DIVISION, ROLLING 44 GALLON DRUMS OF PETROL UP ON TO THE BEACH, DURING "DOUGLAS EXERCISE", WHILE BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 SQUADRON RAAF, REPRESENTING THE ENEMY AIRCRAFT, STRAFED THE BEACH LANDING BARGES.

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Accession Number
065254
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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