| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Herberton |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 055432 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Tait, James |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
HERBERTON, QLD. 1943-08-03. VX28220 ACTING SERGEANT M. F. LEASK OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY EDUCATION ...
Description
HERBERTON, QLD. 1943-08-03. VX28220 ACTING SERGEANT M. F. LEASK OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY EDUCATION SERVICE, 6TH DIVISION, SCRAPES THE BARK OFF A RED ASH TREE, TO OBTAIN THE INNER BARK KNOWN AS "GIN SOAP". THIS CAN BE USED AS SOAP AND TO CURE THE STING OF THE "STINGING TREE".