| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 093648 |
| 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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PALMALMAL PLANTATION, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-07-03. ANXIOUS PUNTERS ATTENDING THE RACE ...
Description
PALMALMAL PLANTATION, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-07-03. ANXIOUS PUNTERS ATTENDING THE RACE MEETING OF THE NEW BRITAIN TURF CLUB AT 18 ADVANCED ORDNANCE DEPOT WAIT FOR NUMBERS TO BE SIGNALLED IN THE ELECTRIC FRAME AFTER THE FIRST RACE. THE RACE COURSE IS IN THE RECREATION HUT. THE HORSES WITH WELL KNOWN JOCKEYS UP, ARE MADE OF WAX AND MOVE ALONG A 12-FOOT TRACK BY VIBRATION.