ADELAIDE RIVER, NT, AUSTRALIA, 1942-11-11. THE MAJORITY OF ABORIGINES IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY ...

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Accession Number 027782
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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ADELAIDE RIVER, NT, AUSTRALIA, 1942-11-11. THE MAJORITY OF ABORIGINES IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY ARE WORKING FOR THE ARMY. MOST OF THEM ARE IN A LABOUR CORPS AT ALICE SPRINGS, BUT A FEW ARE EMPLOYED ON VARIOUS JOBS AROUND ADELAIDE RIVER. THE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS ABORIGINES WORKING IN A PINEAPPLE PLANTATION ON A FARM CONDUCTED BY NO. 1 AUSTRALIAN FARM COMPANY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS.