HOWARD SPRINGS, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA. 1944-09-19. VX11871 LIEUTENANT R.B. MCKAY, 1ST ...

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Accession Number 080555
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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HOWARD SPRINGS, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA. 1944-09-19. VX11871 LIEUTENANT R.B. MCKAY, 1ST FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (1), EXAMINES ONE OF THE SPRINGS FROM WHICH THEIR WATER SUPPLY COMES. THE PIPELINE CONNECTING HOWARD SPRINGS TO DARWIN IS ANTICIPATED TO SUPPLY 750,000 GALLONS A DAY, AT THE RATE OF 20,000 GALLONS AN HOUR.