066265
Photograph 066265 Second World War, 1939-1945BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-03. CARRIER PIGEONS BEING RELEASED FOR THEIR DAILY EXERCISE FROM A PORTABLE LOFT OF THE 1ST SIGNALS TRAINING BATTALION.
066264 Accession Number: 066264
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BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-03. CARRIER PIGEONS BEING RELEASED FOR THEIR DAILY EXERCISE FROM A PORTABLE LOFT OF THE 1ST SIGNALS TRAINING BATTALION. THIS OCCURS TWICE DAILY, ONCE DURING THE MORNING AND ONCE DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE BIRDS USUALLY STAY IN THE AIR FOR ABOUT THREE QUARTERS OF AN HOUR, AND IN SOME CASE FLY AS FAR AS TEN MILES FROM THE LOFT.
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066264
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Colour: Black & white
Date Made
3 May 1944
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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