081228 Accession Number: 081228

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ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-10-03. WX8451 CORPORAL HALL (1), 4TH PIGEON SECTION ATTACHED 6TH DIVISION, LOADS PIGEONS INTO A SPECIAL TWO BIRD CARRYING CONTAINER HELD BY WX33072 CORPORAL F. BUNTER (2). THE BIRDS ARE SENT ON MANOUVRES WITH INFANTRY BRIGADES TO GAIN ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE.

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Accession Number
081228
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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