066266 Accession Number: 066266

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BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-03. CARRIER PIGEONS BEING FED IN A LOFT OF THE 1ST SIGNALS TRAINING BATTALION. THE DIET OF THE BIRDS CONSISTS MAINLY OF MAPLE, PEAS AND WHEAT, THE QUANTITY BEING 1 1/4 OUNCES PER DAY.

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Accession Number
066266
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
3 May 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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