The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
CAIRNS AREA, QLD. 1945-02-16. BRIGADIER R J H RISSON, (1), WITH MAJOR GENERAL C S STEELE, (3), AND LIEUTENANT A M HOLDSWORTH, (2), DURING A DISCUSSION ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BAILEY BRIDGE ACROSS CROWLEY CREEK IN THE WHITEROCK AREA BY 2/16 FIELD COY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS TROOPS. MAJOR R J S THOMAS, COMMANDING OFFICER (3), WATCHES EVENTS.
CAIRNS AREA, QLD. 1945-02-16. LIEUTENANT COLONEL D O MULLER, COMMANDER, ROYAL ENGINEERS 9 DIVISION, (5), EXPLAINS THE DETAILS OF LOADING THE DECK UNIT TO MAJOR GENERAL C S STEELE, (4), AND BRIGADIER R
CAIRNS AREA, QLD. 1945-02-16. SAPPER R C HOLLAND, 2/16 FIELD COY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, CARRIES A COIL OF ROPE FOR THE HAND RAIL OF A BAILEY BRIDGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION ACROSS CROWLEY CREEK IN THE
CAIRNS AREA, QLD. 1945-02-16. CAPTAIN T J ABBISS, 2/16 FIELD COY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (1) DIRECTS PERSONNEL JACKING A BAILEY BRIDGE TO BEARINGS AFTER THE REMOVAL OF ROLLERS. THE BRIDGE IS CONSTR
CAIRNS AREA, QLD. 1945-02-16. 2/16 FIELD COY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS PERSONNEL LAUNCH A BAILEY BRIDGE ACROSS CROWLEY CREEK IN THE WHITEROCK AREA.
CAIRNS AREA, QLD. 1945-02-16. A FULLY LOADED TRUCK MAKES A TEST CROSSING OVER A BAILEY BRIDGE CONSTRUCTED BY 2/16 FIELD COY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS PERSONNEL. THE BRIDGE IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC 3 HOURS
CAIRNS AREA, QLD. 1945-02-16. A PANEL TIP TRUCK UNIT LOADED BY 2/16 FIELD COY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS PERSONNEL TO CARRY 8 BRIDGE PANELS AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BAILEY BRIDGE ACRO
