| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Adelaide River |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 027211 |
| 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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ADELAIDE RIVER, N.T. AUSTRALIA. 1942-10-12. AT APPROXIMATELY 1730 HOURS ON 1942-10-12 A MINIATURE ...
Description
ADELAIDE RIVER, N.T. AUSTRALIA. 1942-10-12. AT APPROXIMATELY 1730 HOURS ON 1942-10-12 A MINIATURE TORNADO STRUCK THE 119 AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL. THE MAJORITY OF THE MARQUEES USED AS WARDS WERE FLATTENED, SMALL GALVANISED-IRON SHEDS WERE COMPLETELY SWEPT AWAY AND OTHER IRON STRUCTURES HAD THEIR ROOFS TORN OFF. HERE IS THE WRECKAGE OF NO. 7 WARD AND TROOPS ATTEMPTING TO SORT OUT THE EQUIPMENT.