| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Alice Springs |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 027994 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
ALICE SPRINGS, AUSTRALIA. 1942-12-08. SO THAT PERSONNEL OF 149TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL TRANSPORT ...
Description
ALICE SPRINGS, AUSTRALIA. 1942-12-08. SO THAT PERSONNEL OF 149TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL TRANSPORT COMPANY WOULD NOT HAVE TO WALK TO A NEIGHBOURING AUSTRALIAN UNIT FOR SHOWERS, THEY SANK A WELL AND BOUGHT A COMPLETE PUMP AND WINDMILL OUT OF UNIT FUNDS FOR 18 POUNDS. THE WELL SITE WAS DIVINED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE COMPANY WHO CALCULATED THAT THE DEPTH TO SINK FOR WATER WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET. WATER CAME IN A T 26 FEET 6 INCHES. THE SUPPLY IS SUFFICIENT FOR SHOWERS AND GARDEN. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE WINDMILL AND STORAGE TANKS.