| Places | |
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| Accession Number | ERR/68/0842/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Errington, William Alexander (Bill) |
| Date made | 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SOUTH VIETNAM. 1968-09. CORPORAL LES NUNN OF WYONG, NSW, SPRAYS A VIETNAMESE VILLAGE HOUSE IN HOA ...
Description
SOUTH VIETNAM. 1968-09. CORPORAL LES NUNN OF WYONG, NSW, SPRAYS A VIETNAMESE VILLAGE HOUSE IN HOA LONG, PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, USING A PORTABLE SWING-FOG INSECTICIDE MACHINE IN A BID TO CUT DOWN THE INCIDENCE OF MALARIA IN THE VILLAGE. FOLLOWING THE DISCOVERY OF A HIGH RATE OF MALARIA IN HOA LONG BY MEMBERS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN CIVIL AFFAIRS UNIT, THE 1ST FIELD HYGIENE COMPANY MOVED IN WITH INSECTICIDES TO SPRAY IN AND AROUND HOUSES. THE SPRAYING TEAM WAS PRECEDED BY A LOUDSPEAKER VAN EXPLAINING TO THE VILLAGERS WHY THE AREA WAS BEING SPRAYED.