| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00123.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville |
| Date made | c 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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STUART, NO 1 WIRELESS UNIT, RAAF, OPERATIONS BUILDING, A CONCRETE BOMB-PROOF BUNKER WHICH WAS ...
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STUART, NO 1 WIRELESS UNIT, RAAF, OPERATIONS BUILDING, A CONCRETE BOMB-PROOF BUNKER WHICH WAS CAMOUFLAGED AS A FARMHOUSE. THE STEPS, VERANDAH, WINDOW AND LATTICE WORK WERE PAINTED ON TO THE CONCRETE. WAAAF KANA OPERATORS WORKED FROM THIS BUILDING WHEN INTERCEPTING AND BREAKING JAPANESE CODED MESSAGES.