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BYBLOS, SYRIA. 1942-06-06. GROUP OF NCOS AT NO. 2 AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY'S MESS. THE PERSONNEL OF THIS UNIT ARE ENGAGED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILWAY FROM BEIRUT TO TRIPOLI, BEING PART OF THE HAIFA-TRIPOLI LINK TO COMPLETE THE CAIRO-LONDON CROSS CONTINENTAL PROJECT. THE PORTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY AUSTRALIANS AND SOUTH AFRICANS WAS PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED BY THE FRENCH AUTHORITIES TO BE IMPRACTICABLE.
BYBLOS, SYRIA. 1942-06-06. GROUP OF OFFICERS OF NO. 2 AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, MAJOR E.L. WALPOLE, COMMANDING OFFICER, (SECOND FROM RIGHT, FRONT) THIS UNIT IS ENGAGED IN THE CONSTRUCTI
TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-06-06. A SAPPER OF NO. 2 AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LAYING PLATES ON THE NEW RAILWAY LINE NEAR TRIPOLI, THIS IS PORTION OF A RAILWAY BEING CONSTRUCTED BY AUSTRALIAN A
TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-06-06. BASUTOS FROM SOUTH AFRICA UNDER SUPERVISION OF SAPPERS OF NO. 2 AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PLATE- LAYING FOR THE RAILWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY AUSTRALIAN ENGIN
TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-06-06. SAPPERS OF NO. 2 AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND BASUTOS FROM SOUTH AFRICA LAYING PLATES FOR THE NEW RAILWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION FROM BEIRUT TO TRIPOLI. THIS SEC
TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-06-10. BASUTOS CUTTING STEEL RAILS FOR THE RAILWAY BEING CONSTRUCTED FROM BEIRUT TO TRIPOLI BY THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES. 66 MILES OF TRACK WAS LAID ON THIS SE
BYBLOS, SYRIA. 1942-06-06. BASUTOS UNDER AUSTRALIAN SAPPER SUPERVISION WORKING CONCRETE MIXER ON BRIDGE BEING CONSTRUCTED TO CARRY RAILWAY OVER WADI, NOW DRY, SEEN ON LEFT OF PICTURE. THE BRIDGE WHEN
