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A Japanese Blue Bar Cock Pigeon, captured at Tor River, near Wadke, on 26 May 1944 by the ...
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Maker: Rogers, M B
A Japanese Blue Bar Cock Pigeon, captured at Tor River, near Wadke, on 26 May 1944 by the American 27th Command Engineers Battalion. On the identification ring is No 9456, English numerals, also Japan...073817
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An unidentified Australian soldier of a pigeon section, Advanced Land Headquarter Signals, ...
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Maker: Unknown
An unidentified Australian soldier of a pigeon section, Advanced Land Headquarter Signals, feeding the unit's carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were used extensively for communication by the Australian...P11350.001
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An unidentified Australian soldier of a pigeon section, Advanced Land Headquarter Signals, hand ...
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Maker: Unknown
An unidentified Australian soldier of a pigeon section, Advanced Land Headquarter Signals, hand feeding the unit's carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were used extensively for communication by the Austr...P11350.002
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ATHERTON TABLELAND, QLD. 1944-10-03. WX33073 CORPORAL F. BUNTER, INSERTING A MESSAGE INTO AN ...
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ATHERTON TABLELAND, QLD. 1944-10-03. WX33073 CORPORAL F. BUNTER, INSERTING A MESSAGE INTO AN ALUMINIUM CONTAINER ON THE LEG OF A PIGEON FROM THE 4TH PIGEON SECTION ATTACHED TO THE 6TH DIVISION.081231
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ATHERTON TABLELAND, QLD. 1944-10-03. WX33072 CORPORAL F. BUNTER, WRITES A MESSAGE ON A SPECIAL ...
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ATHERTON TABLELAND, QLD. 1944-10-03. WX33072 CORPORAL F. BUNTER, WRITES A MESSAGE ON A SPECIAL RICE PAPER MESSAGE PAD. THE DUPLICATED MESSAGE WILL BE CARRIED BY PIGEONS FROM THE 4TH PIGEON SECTION ATT...081230
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ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-10-03. NX120421 SIGNALMAN P.J. BROWN (1), AND ...
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ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-10-03. NX120421 SIGNALMAN P.J. BROWN (1), AND WX33072 CORPORAL F. BUNTER (2), 4TH PIGEON SECTION ATTACHED TO THE 6TH DIVISION, TRAINING A PIGEON. FOR TH...081225
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ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-10-03. WX33072 CORPORAL F. BUNTER SETTING OFF ...
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ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-10-03. WX33072 CORPORAL F. BUNTER SETTING OFF WITH A TWO BIRD CARRYING CONTAINER CONTAINING PIGEONS OF THE 4TH PIGEON SECTION ATTACHED TO 6TH DIVISION. ...081229
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ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-10-03. WX8451 CORPORAL HALL (1), 4TH PIGEON ...
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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 CORP...081228
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ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-10-03. WX8451 CORPORAL H.H. HALL, 4TH PIGEON ...
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ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-10-03. WX8451 CORPORAL H.H. HALL, 4TH PIGEON SECTION ATTACHED TO 6TH DIVISION, RELEASING A BIRD ON ITS FIRST LONG DISTANCE TRAINING FLIGHT, AT THE END O...081227
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AUSTRALIA. CAPTAIN MURRAY RELEASING A CARRIER PIGEON FROM AUSTRALIAN ARMY VESSEL AT1434.
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AUSTRALIA. CAPTAIN MURRAY RELEASING A CARRIER PIGEON FROM AUSTRALIAN ARMY VESSEL AT1434.044319
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. A COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED LOFT AT 5 PIGEON SECTION WITH ITS SIDE DOORS ...
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. A COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED LOFT AT 5 PIGEON SECTION WITH ITS SIDE DOORS OPEN AND THE TRAPPING BOARD ADJUSTED AT THE CORRECT ANGLE TO PERMIT A PIGEON TO ENTER THE LOFT. AN INNER D...083485
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. AN ASSEMBLED THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT 5 PIGEON SECTION WITH THE TOP ...
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. AN ASSEMBLED THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT 5 PIGEON SECTION WITH THE TOP COVER REMOVED.083483
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. A PARTIALLY ASSEMBLED THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT 5 PIGEON SECTION. THE ...
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. A PARTIALLY ASSEMBLED THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT 5 PIGEON SECTION. THE LOFT IS POSITIONED 15 INCHES FROM THE GROUND TO ASSIST COOLING AND TO PREVENT DAMPNESS.083484
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. THE FLOOR AND ONE SIDE OF A THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT 5 PIGEON SECTION.
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. THE FLOOR AND ONE SIDE OF A THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT 5 PIGEON SECTION.083478
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. THE FLOOR OF A THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT 5 PIGEON SECTION.
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. THE FLOOR OF A THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT 5 PIGEON SECTION.083477
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. THE FLOOR, ONE SIDE AND HALF THE BACK OF A THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT 5 ...
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. THE FLOOR, ONE SIDE AND HALF THE BACK OF A THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT 5 PIGEON SECTION.083479
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. THE FLOOR, ONE SIDE, AND THE BACK OF A THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT 5 ...
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. THE FLOOR, ONE SIDE, AND THE BACK OF A THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT 5 PIGEON SECTION.083480
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. THE FLOOR, THE TWO SIDES, AND THE BACK OF A THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT ...
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. THE FLOOR, THE TWO SIDES, AND THE BACK OF A THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT 5 PIGEON SECTION.083481
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. THE FLOOR, THE TWO SIDES, WITH THE BACK AND HALF THE FRONT OF A THIRTY ...
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BARRINE, QLD. 1944-11-27. THE FLOOR, THE TWO SIDES, WITH THE BACK AND HALF THE FRONT OF A THIRTY BIRD PIGEON LOFT AT 5 PIGEON SECTION. NOTE THE PERCHES IN POSITION AT THE REAR.083482
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BARRINE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-01-09. BIRDS CLIMB OVER CORPORAL A.H. MAY WHILE BEING FED IN THEIR ...
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BARRINE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-01-09. BIRDS CLIMB OVER CORPORAL A.H. MAY WHILE BEING FED IN THEIR BREEDING LOFT.085467
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BOIKEN, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-15. A CARRIER PIGEON CARRYING A MESSAGE THAT SICK PATIENTS OF 2/6 ...
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BOIKEN, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-15. A CARRIER PIGEON CARRYING A MESSAGE THAT SICK PATIENTS OF 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT, ARE BEING BROUGHT TO CAPE WOM BY LAUNCH IS RELEASED BY A MEMBER OF THE LAUNCH...094184
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BOIKEN, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-15. A SECOND CARRIER PIGEON CARRYING A MESSAGE THAT SICK PATIENTS OF ...
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BOIKEN, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-15. A SECOND CARRIER PIGEON CARRYING A MESSAGE THAT SICK PATIENTS OF 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT ARE BEING BROUGHT TO CAPE WOM BY LAUNCH IS RELEASED BY A MEMBER OF THE ...094185
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BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-03. A PORTABLE PIGEON LOFT OF THE 1ST SIGNALS TRAINING BATTALION. THIS ...
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Maker: Johnston, Eric Charles
BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-03. A PORTABLE PIGEON LOFT OF THE 1ST SIGNALS TRAINING BATTALION. THIS LOFT IS DESIGNED TO HOUSE UP TO 120 BIRDS, AND IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR SECTIONS, ALTHOUGH ONLY THREE ARE SHO...066263
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BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-03. CARRIER PIGEONS BEING FED IN A LOFT OF THE 1ST SIGNALS TRAINING ...
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Maker: Johnston, Eric Charles
BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-03. CARRIER PIGEONS BEING FED IN A LOFT OF THE 1ST SIGNALS TRAINING BATTALION.066267
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BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-03. CARRIER PIGEONS BEING FED IN A LOFT OF THE 1ST SIGNALS TRAINING ...
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Maker: Johnston, Eric Charles
BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-03. CARRIER PIGEONS BEING FED IN A LOFT OF THE 1ST SIGNALS TRAINING BATTALION. THE DIET OF THE BIRDS CONSISTS MAINLY OF MAPLE, PEAS AND WHEAT, THE QUANTITY BEING 1 1/4 OUNCES P...066266
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BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-03. CARRIER PIGEONS BEING RELEASED FOR THEIR DAILY EXERCISE FROM A ...
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Maker: Johnston, Eric Charles
BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-03. CARRIER PIGEONS BEING RELEASED FOR THEIR DAILY EXERCISE FROM A PORTABLE LOFT OF THE 1ST SIGNALS TRAINING BATTALION.066265
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BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-03. CARRIER PIGEONS BEING RELEASED FOR THEIR DAILY EXERCISE FROM A ...
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Maker: Johnston, Eric Charles
BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-03. CARRIER PIGEONS BEING RELEASED FOR THEIR DAILY EXERCISE FROM A PORTABLE LOFT OF THE 1ST SIGNALS TRAINING BATTALION. THIS OCCURS TWICE DAILY, ONCE DURING THE MORNING AND ONC...066264
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BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. A NEW DESIGN 152 BIRD STATIONARY PIGEON LOFT OF HEADQUARTERS, 5TH ...
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Maker: Keam, Ronald Noel
BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. A NEW DESIGN 152 BIRD STATIONARY PIGEON LOFT OF HEADQUARTERS, 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON SECTION, ADVANCED LAND HEADQUARTERS SIGNALS.058849
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BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. AN NCO OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON SECTION, ADVANCED LAND ...
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Maker: Keam, Ronald Noel
BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. AN NCO OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON SECTION, ADVANCED LAND HEADQUARTERS SIGNALS, DISPLAYS THE ALUMINIUM MESSAGE CONTAINER ATTACHED TO THE PIGEON'S LEG.058852
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BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. N262736 SIGNALLER K. L. MCINTOSH (LEFT) AND V44418 CORPORAL C. COLEMAN ...
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Maker: Keam, Ronald Noel
BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. N262736 SIGNALLER K. L. MCINTOSH (LEFT) AND V44418 CORPORAL C. COLEMAN OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON SECTION, ADVANCED LAND HEADQUARTERS SIGNALS, WRITING A MESSAGE FOR DESPAT...058853
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BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. PIGEONS RETURNING TO THEIR LOFT AFTER A TRAINING FLIGHT AT THE 5TH ...
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Maker: Keam, Ronald Noel
BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. PIGEONS RETURNING TO THEIR LOFT AFTER A TRAINING FLIGHT AT THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON SECTION, ADVANCED LAND HEADQUARTERS SIGNALS.058859
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BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. PIGEONS RETURNING TO THEIR LOFT AFTER A TRAINING FLIGHT AT THE 5TH ...
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Maker: Keam, Ronald Noel
BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. PIGEONS RETURNING TO THEIR LOFT AFTER A TRAINING FLIGHT AT THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON SECTION, ADVANCED LAND HEADQUARTERS SIGNALS.058858
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BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. QX39683 CORPORAL N. BEASLEY OF HEADQUARTERS, 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON ...
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Maker: Keam, Ronald Noel
BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. QX39683 CORPORAL N. BEASLEY OF HEADQUARTERS, 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON SECTION, ADVANCED LAND HEADQUARTERS SIGNALS, CARRYING TWO BIRD TRENCH BASKETS. THESE BASKETS ARE USED TO C...058850
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BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. QX39683 CORPORAL N. BEASLEY OF HEADQUARTERS, 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON ...
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Maker: Keam, Ronald Noel
BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. QX39683 CORPORAL N. BEASLEY OF HEADQUARTERS, 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON SECTION, ADVANCED LAND HEADQUARTERS SIGNALS, CARRYING TWO BIRD TRENCH BASKETS. THESE BASKETS ARE USED TO C...058851
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BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. QX39683 CORPORAL N. BEASLEY OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON SECTION, ...
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Maker: Keam, Ronald Noel
BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. QX39683 CORPORAL N. BEASLEY OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON SECTION, ADVANCED LAND HEADQUARTERS SIGNALS, RELEASING THE BIRDS FROM THEIR LOFT FOR A TRAINING FLIGHT.058857
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BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. V44418 CORPORAL C. COLEMAN (1) AND N262736 SIGNALMAN K. L. MCINTOSH ...
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Maker: Keam, Ronald Noel
BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. V44418 CORPORAL C. COLEMAN (1) AND N262736 SIGNALMAN K. L. MCINTOSH (2), LOFTMEN OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON SECTION, ADVANCED LAND HEADQUARTERS SIGNALS, CARRYING A TWENTY ...058860
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BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. V44418 CORPORAL C. COLEMAN OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON SECTION, ...
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Maker: Keam, Ronald Noel
BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-01. V44418 CORPORAL C. COLEMAN OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN PIGEON SECTION, ADVANCED LAND HEADQUARTERS SIGNALS, RELEASING A PIGEON AFTER ATTACHING A MESSAGE IN AN ALUMINIUM CONTAINER T...058856
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CAPE WOM, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-14. TWO MEMBERS OF 4 PIGEON SECTION ATTACHED TO 6TH ...
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CAPE WOM, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-14. TWO MEMBERS OF 4 PIGEON SECTION ATTACHED TO 6TH DIVISION SIGNALS, PLACING A CARRIER PIGEON IN A TWO-BIRD CONTAINER FOR MOVEMENT WITH A PATROL. THE MEMBERS...095223
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Eleven members of 9 Pigeon Section at their lofts at Malmal mission. Operating under the command ...
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Maker: Morgan, Lindsay Stuart
Eleven members of 9 Pigeon Section at their lofts at Malmal mission. Operating under the command of Lieutenant (Lt) K V Benwell, (1), 15 men and 150 birds are now being trained for future operations ...084327
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HANSA BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-07. Q104385 SIGNALLER C.A. MANTEIT (1), 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION ...
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HANSA BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-07. Q104385 SIGNALLER C.A. MANTEIT (1), 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION UNLOADING CARRIER PIGEONS FROM THE LEFT CARRIER TRUCK TO QX37528 LIEUTENANT J. CHESTERTON WHO IS TO LEAD ...075922
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HANSA BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-07. QX37528 LIEUTENANT J. CHESTERTON, PATROL LEADER NO. 12 ...
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HANSA BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-07. QX37528 LIEUTENANT J. CHESTERTON, PATROL LEADER NO. 12 PLATOON, C COMPANY, 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION RELEASING A CARRIER PIGEON WITH A MESSAGE FOR THE UNIT HEADQUARTER...075924
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HOBART, TAS. 1943-04-18. MANY OF THE PIGEONS OF NO. 6 AUSTRALIAN CARRIER PIGEON SECTION ARE QUITE ...
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HOBART, TAS. 1943-04-18. MANY OF THE PIGEONS OF NO. 6 AUSTRALIAN CARRIER PIGEON SECTION ARE QUITE TAME AND WILL FEED OUT OF SERGEANT D. W. SEXTON'S HAND, AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH.051119
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Informal portrait of two Australian soldiers of a pigeon section, Advanced Land Headquarter ...
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Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of two Australian soldiers of a pigeon section, Advanced Land Headquarter Signals, in front of a pigeon coop. The soldier on the right is probably TX5991 Corporal (Cpl) Robert Willi...P11350.003
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-09. A FLIGHT OF PIGEONS ALIGHTING ON THE 13TH PIGEON LOFT AT HQ 1ST ...
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-09. A FLIGHT OF PIGEONS ALIGHTING ON THE 13TH PIGEON LOFT AT HQ 1ST PIGEON SECTION, LAE.073820
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-11. A JAPANESE CARRIER PIGEON CAPTURED AT THE TOR RIVER NEAR WAKDE ON ...
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Maker: Rogers, M B
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-11. A JAPANESE CARRIER PIGEON CAPTURED AT THE TOR RIVER NEAR WAKDE ON 1944-05-26. ON THE RING ATTACHED TO THE PIGEON'S LEG THE FIGURE 9456 IS SHOWN IN ENGLISH AND JAPANESE NUM...073888
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-11. A MESSAGE CARRIER BEING ATTACHED TO THE LEG OF A CARRIER PIGEON AT ...
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Maker: Rogers, M B
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-11. A MESSAGE CARRIER BEING ATTACHED TO THE LEG OF A CARRIER PIGEON AT HEADQUARTERS, 1ST PIGEON SECTION.073889
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-09. A PIGEON ABOUT TO BE RELEASED FOR A TRAINING TOSS FROM A FOUR BIRD ...
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-09. A PIGEON ABOUT TO BE RELEASED FOR A TRAINING TOSS FROM A FOUR BIRD TYPE BASKET AT HEADQUARTERS 1ST PIGEON SECTION, LAE. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- WX39307 CORPORAL A.C. GR...073819
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-11. EXTERIOR VIEW OF THE PIGEON LOFTS AT HEADQUARTERS, 1ST PIGEON ...
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Maker: Rogers, M B
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-11. EXTERIOR VIEW OF THE PIGEON LOFTS AT HEADQUARTERS, 1ST PIGEON SECTION.073890
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-11. GROUP PORTRAIT OF MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS, 1ST PIGEON SECTION. LEFT ...
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Maker: Rogers, M B
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-11. GROUP PORTRAIT OF MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS, 1ST PIGEON SECTION. LEFT TO RIGHT: FRONT ROW: QX47780 SIGNALMAN R. TURBETT; WX39307 CORPORAL A. C. GRAY; QX51159 LANCE SERGEANT ...073892
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-12. MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS 1ST PIGEON SECTION, TRANSPORTING PIGEONS IN ...
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-12. MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS 1ST PIGEON SECTION, TRANSPORTING PIGEONS IN FOUR BIRD BASKETS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- QX47780 SIGNALMAN R. TURBETT (1); QX28678 SIGNALMAN L. MA...073822
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-09. PIGEONS MOVING THROUGH A TRAPPING BOARD AFTER ALIGHTING ON THE ROOF ...
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-09. PIGEONS MOVING THROUGH A TRAPPING BOARD AFTER ALIGHTING ON THE ROOF OF A LOFT AT HEADQUARTERS 1ST PIGEON SECTION, LAE.073821
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MALMAL MISSION, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-12-16. LIEUTENANT K V BENWELL, OFFICER COMMANDING, 9 PIGEON ...
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MALMAL MISSION, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-12-16. LIEUTENANT K V BENWELL, OFFICER COMMANDING, 9 PIGEON SECTION RELEASING A PIGEON. THE BIRDS ARE GIVEN TRAINING FLIGHTS OVER AN AREA BEFORE HEADING OUT WITH PATR...084328
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MALMAL MISSION, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-12-16. SIGNALMAN R L LARCOMBE, (1); SIG. L A DRANE, (2); AND ...
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MALMAL MISSION, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-12-16. SIGNALMAN R L LARCOMBE, (1); SIG. L A DRANE, (2); AND CORPORAL A G DUFFIELD, (3), ATTENDING PIGEONS AT 9 PIGEON SECTION.084329
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MARUDI AREA. BORNEO. 1945-07-24. SIGNALMAN E. V. MOULDT, SIGNAL PLATOON, BATTALION HQ, 2/17 ...
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MARUDI AREA. BORNEO. 1945-07-24. SIGNALMAN E. V. MOULDT, SIGNAL PLATOON, BATTALION HQ, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION, ATTACHING A MESSAGE CONTAINER TO THE LEG OF ONE OF THE UNIT CARRIER PIGEONS. COMMUNICATI...112393
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MARUDI AREA. BORNEO. 1945-07-24. SIGNALMAN E. V. MULDT, SIGNAL PLATOON, BATTALION HQ, 2/17 ...
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MARUDI AREA. BORNEO. 1945-07-24. SIGNALMAN E. V. MULDT, SIGNAL PLATOON, BATTALION HQ, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION, RELEASING A CARRIER PIGEON WITH A MESSAGE FOR SERIA. COMMUNICATION BY PIGEON IS MAINTAINE...112394
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MILILAT, NEW GUINEA. 1944. A MEMBER OF THE 1ST PIGEON SECTION, HEADQUARTERS, 5TH DIVISION ...
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MILILAT, NEW GUINEA. 1944. A MEMBER OF THE 1ST PIGEON SECTION, HEADQUARTERS, 5TH DIVISION DEMONSTRATES THE SPECIAL PLASTIC MESSAGE CONTAINER ATTACHED TO THE LEG OF A PIGEON.074799
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MILILAT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-16. A MEMBER OF THE 1ST PIGEON SECTION, HEADQUARTERS, 5TH DIVISION ...
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MILILAT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-16. A MEMBER OF THE 1ST PIGEON SECTION, HEADQUARTERS, 5TH DIVISION DEMONSTRATES THE METHOD OF PLACING A MESSAGE IN THE SPECIAL CAPSULE ATTACHED TO THE PIGEON'S LEG.074798
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MILILAT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-16. A PIGEON LANDING ON THE TRAP AT LOFT 22, 1ST PIGEON SECTION, ...
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MILILAT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-16. A PIGEON LANDING ON THE TRAP AT LOFT 22, 1ST PIGEON SECTION, HEADQUARTERS, 5TH DIVISION.074801
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MILILAT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-16. A SIGNALLER OF THE 1ST PIGEON SECTION, HEADQUARTERS, 5TH ...
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MILILAT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-16. A SIGNALLER OF THE 1ST PIGEON SECTION, HEADQUARTERS, 5TH DIVISION, WRITING A MESSAGE FOR DESPATCH BY PIGEON POST TO A UNIT IN THE AREA.074797
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MORETON ISLAND, QLD. 1943-11-13. CORPORAL G. SMART OF THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN WATER TRANSPORT COMPANY ...
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Maker: Keam, Ronald Noel
MORETON ISLAND, QLD. 1943-11-13. CORPORAL G. SMART OF THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN WATER TRANSPORT COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS RELEASING A CARRIER PIGEON FROM THE MIRRIMAR AFTER LEAVING TANGALOOMA. THE P...060089
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MOROBE, NEW GUINEA. 1943-08-15. QX5202 ACTING SERGEANT S. G. BONNELL OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN WATER ...
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Maker: Halmarick, Colin Thomas
MOROBE, NEW GUINEA. 1943-08-15. QX5202 ACTING SERGEANT S. G. BONNELL OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN WATER TRANSPORT GROUP (SMALL CRAFT) ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS RELEASING CARRIER PIGEONS FROM THE DECK OF THE...055699
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MOROBE, NEW GUINEA. 1943-08-15. QX5202 ACTING SERGEANT S. G. BONNELL OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN WATER ...
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Maker: Halmarick, Colin Thomas
MOROBE, NEW GUINEA. 1943-08-15. QX5202 ACTING SERGEANT S. G. BONNELL OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN WATER TRANSPORT GROUP (SMALL CRAFT) ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS RELEASING CARRIER PIGEONS FROM THE DECK OF THE...055700
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New Guinea. Members of an Australian pigeon company attending to lofts at Lae. These birds have ...
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Maker: Band, Jack
New Guinea. Members of an Australian pigeon company attending to lofts at Lae. These birds have played an important role in operations.017485
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NORTH ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-18. NX109145 PRIVATE L.C. MARTIN (1) OF THE NEW GUINEA SEA ...
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NORTH ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-18. NX109145 PRIVATE L.C. MARTIN (1) OF THE NEW GUINEA SEA AMBULANCE TRANSPORT COMPANY RELEASING A CARRIER PIGEON FROM THE DECK OF THE UNIT MEDICAL LAUNCH, AM156...075236
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OFF TARAKAN ISLAND. 1 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF 11 PLATOON, B COMPANY, 2/3 PIONEER BATTALION, MADE A ...
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OFF TARAKAN ISLAND. 1 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF 11 PLATOON, B COMPANY, 2/3 PIONEER BATTALION, MADE A 24 HOUR PATROL AROUND THE NORTH COAST OF TARAKAN ISLAND IN A LANDING CRAFT MECHANISED. SHOWN, SIGNALMAN...110443
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Portrait of mounted carrier pigeon, Blue Bar cock DD43 T139, with Dickin Medal. The photograph ...
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Maker: Unknown
Portrait of mounted carrier pigeon, Blue Bar cock DD43 T139, with Dickin Medal. The photograph was signed by George Adams and presented to breeder, Gordon Whittle. This pigeon was donated to the army ...P07772.001
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SIPAAI, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-07. A MEMBER OF THE "B" CORPS OF SIGNALS ATTACHED TO THE ...
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SIPAAI, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-07. A MEMBER OF THE "B" CORPS OF SIGNALS ATTACHED TO THE 31/51ST INFANTRY BATTALION WITH HIS DOG MASCOT AND HIS CRATES OF CARRIER PIGEONS PREPARES TO TRANSFER FROM...078257
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SX35393 Lance Sergeant Vincent Blanden, 7th Pigeon Section attached B Corps, Corps of Signals, ...
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SX35393 Lance Sergeant Vincent Blanden, 7th Pigeon Section attached B Corps, Corps of Signals, feeding one of his favourite pigeons in front of one of the unit lofts in the Tsimba area on Bougainville...079120
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TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-20. SX35393 LANCE SERGEANT V. BLANDIN, 7TH PIGEON SECTION ...
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Maker: Martin, William Donald
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-20. SX35393 LANCE SERGEANT V. BLANDIN, 7TH PIGEON SECTION "B" CORPS OF SIGNALS, USING A MOBILE LOFT TO TRAIN YOUNG MESSAGE CARRYING PIGEONS.078398
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TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-20. VX71857 SERGEANT E.W. WEBBER, 7TH PIGEON SECTION "B" ...
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TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-20. VX71857 SERGEANT E.W. WEBBER, 7TH PIGEON SECTION "B" CORPS OF SIGNALS, SHOWING A BREEDING PIGEON WITH A NEWLY HATCHED YOUNG ONE.078395
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TSIMBA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-13. NX170876 SIGNALLER W. DOHERTY, 7TH PIGEON SECTION ...
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TSIMBA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-13. NX170876 SIGNALLER W. DOHERTY, 7TH PIGEON SECTION ATTACHED TO B CORPS, CORPS OF SIGNALS (1) ATTACHING A STORY BY MR F. ALDRIDGE, WAR CORRESPONDENT, DEPART...079119
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TSIMBA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-13. SX35393 SERGEANT V. BLANDEN, 7TH PIGEON SECTION ...
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TSIMBA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-13. SX35393 SERGEANT V. BLANDEN, 7TH PIGEON SECTION ATTACHED B CORPS, CORPS OF SIGNALS FEEDING THE PIGEONS IN ONE OF THE UNIT LOFTS.079121
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VICTORIA. 1943-04-13. CARRIER PIGEONS ARRIVING AT LOFTS OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT ...
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VICTORIA. 1943-04-13. CARRIER PIGEONS ARRIVING AT LOFTS OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT. THESE BIRDS HAVE JUST ARRIVED FROM COASTAL WATCHING POINT, AFTER HAVING BEEN HELD IN BASK...050776
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VICTORIA. 1943-04-13. CORPORAL G.R. RAYNER, OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 ...
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VICTORIA. 1943-04-13. CORPORAL G.R. RAYNER, OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT, LAUNCHING A PIGEON INTO THE AIR. ALL BIRDS SHOULD BE RELEASED IN THIS MANNER WHEN IN SERVICE.050774
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VICTORIA. 1943-04-13. CORPORAL G.R. RAYNER, OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 ...
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VICTORIA. 1943-04-13. CORPORAL G.R. RAYNER, OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT, LAUNCHING A PIGEON INTO THE AIR. THIS IS THE SECOND BIRD RELEASED WITH THIS MESSAGE. FIRST PIGEON WAS...050775
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VICTORIA. 1943-04-13. CORPORAL G.R. RAYNER, OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT ...
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VICTORIA. 1943-04-13. CORPORAL G.R. RAYNER, OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT READING A MESSAGE HE HAS JUST REMOVED FROM THE CONTAINER SEEN ON THE BIRD'S LEG. THE PIGEON HAS JUST F...050781
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VICTORIA. 1943-04-13. CORPORAL G.R. RAYNER, OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT ...
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VICTORIA. 1943-04-13. CORPORAL G.R. RAYNER, OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT REMOVING THE MESSAGE FROM A CONTAINER ON THE LEG OF THE PIGEON WHICH HAS JUST ARRIVED FROM A COASTAL W...050779
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VICTORIA, VIC. 1943-04-13. A CARRIER PIGEON OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT ...
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VICTORIA, VIC. 1943-04-13. A CARRIER PIGEON OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT ENTERING LOFT, HAVING JUST ARRIVED WITH MESSAGE FROM A COASTAL WATCHING POINT. THIS SERVICE IS MAINTAI...050778
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VICTORIA, VIC. 1943-04-13. CARRIER PIGEONS OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT ...
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VICTORIA, VIC. 1943-04-13. CARRIER PIGEONS OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT ENTERING LOFT, HAVING JUST ARRIVED WITH MESSAGE FROM COASTAL WATCHING POINT. THIS SERVICE IS MAINTAINED...050777
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VICTORIA, VIC. 1943-04-13. CORPORAL G.R. RAYNER, OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 ...
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VICTORIA, VIC. 1943-04-13. CORPORAL G.R. RAYNER, OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT HOLDING IN RIGHT HAND THE MESSAGE HE HAS JUST REMOVED FROM THE CONTAINER CUP SEEN ON THE LEG OF T...050780
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VICTORIA, VIC. 1943-04-13. RESTING LOFT OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT. ...
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VICTORIA, VIC. 1943-04-13. RESTING LOFT OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT. EACH BIRD HAS FLOWN A TOTAL OF 1400 MILES, AND THEY ARE BEING SPELLED AFTER HAVING BEEN IN CONSTANT SERVI...050783
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VICTORIA, VIC. 1943-04-13. THE BREEDING PENS OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 ...
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VICTORIA, VIC. 1943-04-13. THE BREEDING PENS OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT. ONE PAIR OF BIRDS IS ALLOTTED TO EACH PEN.050782
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WONDECLA, ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-10-03. NEWLY ARRIVED PIGEONS AT 4TH ...
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WONDECLA, ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-10-03. NEWLY ARRIVED PIGEONS AT 4TH PIGEON SECTION, ATTACHED TO THE 6TH DIVISION. THE PIGEONS, FRESHLY INTRODUCED TO THE LOFT, STAY IN THE LOF...081223
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WONDECLA, ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-10-02. WX8451 CORPORAL H.H. HALL, 4TH ...
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WONDECLA, ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-10-02. WX8451 CORPORAL H.H. HALL, 4TH PIGEON SECTION (2), CHECKS THE IDENTITY RING ON A BIRD'S LEG WHILE WX33072 CORPORAL F. BUNTER (3), ENTER...081222