| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Atherton |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 053956 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ATHERTON, QLD. 1943-07-02. MASCOTS OF THE 35TH AUSTRALIAN EMPLOYMENT COMPANY - A DINGO AND A WILD ...
Description
ATHERTON, QLD. 1943-07-02. MASCOTS OF THE 35TH AUSTRALIAN EMPLOYMENT COMPANY - A DINGO AND A WILD DOG - WERE CAUGHT BY COMPANY PERSONNEL. THE FIRST TO BE CAUGHT WAS "COOEE" THE DINGO; THE SECOND "LONESOME". IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARMY ORDERS THEY WERE EQUIPPED WITH IDENTITY DISCS BEARING NAME, NUMBER AND BLOOD GROUP.