Interesting to see both the missing parts as well as the censor's work on the ARN, even the bridge plate.
Quote:
Title
... TROOPS ON THE MOVE NORTH FROM A TRANSIT CAMP IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO CENTRAL AUSTRALIA (ALICE SPRINGS). ...
Description
Shows troops taking train to Central Australia; Maj. J. M. Post, (C.O. of Transit Camp) talking to Maj. J. S. Crawford and Lt. Mathews; troops originally from Darwin rugged up against the cold; Gnr. G. D. Fry, Gnr. C. V. Hill (both from Northern Territory), Gnr. R. A. Marshall and Gnr. A. Haddad (both from Vic.) discussing trip; Gnrs. Jones and Hynes helping each other with their heavy packs; troops moving onto trains with their full kits; troops lining up to board train; boarding train at Transit Camp; troops fastening down trucks on board train; troops playing two-up during a break while trains engine is filled with water.
Subject
Australia. Army Transportation.
Subject
World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation -- Australia Railroads -- Australia -- Trains Military trucks -- Australia Soldiers -- Australia -- Recreation
Image number
H99.201/2975
Format
12 photographs : gelatin silver ; each 17.0 x 22.0 cm. approx.
Managed by
Item held by State Library of Victoria
Collection or series
IspartOf Argus newspaper collection of war photographs. World War II.
Date or place
[ca. 1943]
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