| Accession Number | 014738 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Maker |
Turner, Harry |
| Place made | Australia: Northern Territory |
| Date made | 28 April 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NORTHERN AUSTRALIA. HERE SOLDIERS ARE UNLOADING EMPTY BEER BOTTLES AT A FACTORY SALVAGED BY THE ...
Description
NORTHERN AUSTRALIA. HERE SOLDIERS ARE UNLOADING EMPTY BEER BOTTLES AT A FACTORY SALVAGED BY THE ARMY. TWO SHIFTS ARE WORKED, OUTPUT BEING 342,000 BOTTLES WEEKLY. BOTTLED BEER BROUGHT INTO THE AREA IS THE CHIEF SOURCE OF SUPPLY OF BOTTLES FOR THE FACTORY. BROKEN BOTTLES ARE CUT DOWN AND USED AS GLASSES. (NEGATIVE BY H. TURNER).