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Maker: Lawrence, J R

Lae, New Guinea. 1944-07-31. Signalman E. Watson (at rear) and Signalman N. W. Gibbs, members of 5 Mobile Meteorological Flight RAAF attached to HQ, New Guinea Force, receiving weather information by ...

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Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

LAVERTON - STATION SIGNALS OFFICER - WIRELESS OPERATOR GOING THROUGH MOTIONS OF COPYING A MESSAGE. RAAF GROUND TRAINING.

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. An aerial coupling unit used in the Melbourne radio system and located in the radio section at RAAF Station Laverton.

VIC0249

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. A RAAF airman operating a radio console which receives meteorological information used to compile weather maps.

VIC0199

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. A RAAF Corporal tuning a transmitter in the Radio Section at RAAF Station Laverton.

VIC0240

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. A RAAF Corporal tuning the transmitter in the Radio Section at RAAF Base Laverton.

VIC0242

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. A RAAF technician working on the aerial patch panel of a transmitter in the Radio Section at RAAF Station Laverton.

VIC0247

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. A RAAF technician working on the aerial patch panel of a transmitter in the Radio Section at RAAF Station Laverton.

VIC0241

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. A "radio-sonde" being released by a member of the Meteorological Section at RAAF Base Laverton. Attached by cable to the balloon is a box which contains small instruments wh...

VIC0215

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. A WAAAF Meteorological Assistant installing a battery in a radio-sonde unit. This unit consists of a metal container in which small instruments are assembled and which recor...

VIC0230

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. A Wireless Receiving Station and a weather station containing recording equipment (left) at RAAF Station Laverton.

VIC0233

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. Interior of the power house at RAAF Station Laverton showing the diesel-powered generators for the electricity supply used at the receiving station for the Melbourne Radio S...

VIC0254

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. PMG line termination board at RAAF Station Laverton used in the operations of the Melbourne Radio system.

VIC0255

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. Portrait of a RAAF Corporal at work in a section of the main radio transmitting station of the Melbourne Radio System at RAAF Station Laverton.

VIC0246

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. Portrait of a RAAF Electrical Fitter starting the diesel motor for electric power supply for the emergency power plant at the radio transmitting station of the Melbourne rad...

VIC0248

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. Portrait of a radio operator taking a bearing on an operational aircraft as part of his duties in the Radio Section at RAAF Station Laverton.

VIC0245

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. RAAF technician checking the frequency of a radio transmitter at RAAF Station Laverton.

VIC0239

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. Radio equipment installed at RAAF Station Laverton and used by the Melbourne Radio System.

VIC0253

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. Rectifying units for a radio transmitter of the Melbourne Radio System operated from RAAF Station Laverton.

VIC0252

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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944-12. The impulse keying unit of a Type 14.S radio transmitter located at RAAF Station Laverton and used in the Melbourne Radio System.

VIC0250