| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 095336 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-20. CHINESE LETTUCE, SILVER BEET, SWEET CORN AND RADISHES ...
Description
JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-20. CHINESE LETTUCE, SILVER BEET, SWEET CORN AND RADISHES BEING DISPLAYED AT 2 INDEPENDENT FARM PLATOON. THESE VEGETABLES ARE PRIMARILY GROWN FOR THE AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL AND CASUALTY CLEARING STATION. AFTER THESE DEMANDS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED PRODUCE IS SENT TO AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS DEPOTS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITS. THE NATIVES ARE PACKING SILVER BEET IN CRATES FOR DESPATCH TO THE DETAIL ISSUE DEPOT FOR UNIT SUPPLIES.