069093 Accession Number: 069093

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CAIRNS, NORTH QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-30. PERSONNEL OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS AND THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS OF THE 6TH DIVISION CONDUCTING TRIALS OF A PILOT MODEL TRUCK TRACKED 1 TON IN ORDER TO FIND THE BEST VEHICLE OF THAT TYPE FOR ACTIVE SERVICE CONDITIONS. AFTER TESTING THE VEHICLE IN SOFT SAND ON THE BEACH AND IN LIGHT SCRUB AND OVER MARSHY GROUND IT WAS FURTHER TESTED OVER TIDAL MUD FLATS. WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME SO BOGGED IN THE TIDAL MUD A LONG TOWLINE AND WINCH HAD TO BE USED TO DRAG IT OUT OF THE MUD ON TO THE BEACH

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069093
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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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