080744 Accession Number: 080744

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ATHERTON, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-09-23. VX106184 SERGEANT W. NOLAN, LAND HEADQUARTERS MOBILE TRAINING CADRE, DIRECTS FLAME TO AN IMITATION JAPANESE BUNKER ON THE 17TH INFANTRY BRIGADE COURSE IN THE 6TH DIVISION AREA. THIN FUEL WHICH THROWS A BROAD FLAME A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 YARDS IS BEING USED. RESULTANT HEAT CAUSES BURN DAMAGE TO A PERSON 10 YARDS EITHER SIDE OF THE FLAME.

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Accession Number
080744
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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