| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 068658 |
| 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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HUMPTY-DOO, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-21. THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF, ALLIED LAND ...
Description
HUMPTY-DOO, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-21. THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE, KCB, CMG, DSO, ED, (1) AND THE OFFICIAL PARTY PAUSE DURING THEIR INSPECTION OF ARMY CAMPS IN THE AREA TO WATCH THE "SPIRIT OF PROTEST" PASS A LEVEL CROSSING AT NOONAMAH. THE NAME "SPIRIT OF PROTEST" WAS GIVEN TO THIS ANTIQUE RAILWAY ENGINE BY THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS WHO TRAVELLED ON THIS TRAIN.