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| Accession Number | P00131.056 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
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Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ONSLOW, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, OCTOBER 1952. BRITISH ATOMIC TESTS ON THE MONTE BELLO ISLANDS, WA. ...
Description
ONSLOW, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, OCTOBER 1952. BRITISH ATOMIC TESTS ON THE MONTE BELLO ISLANDS, WA. ARMY AND ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE SERVICEMEN SPEAK WITH ABORIGINALS WHO WERE CAMPED NEAR THE RACECOURSE DURING THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT ANNUAL RACE MEETING. THE RACE MEETING WAS HELD ABOUT THE TIME THE ATOMIC TEST EXPLOSION ON THE MONTE BELLO ISLANDS WAS EXPECTED, MUCH TO THE DESPAIR OF SECURITY OFFICERS WHO WERE TRYING TO KEEP A CHECK ON EVERYONE.