| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Adelaide River |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 027383 |
| 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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ADELAIDE RIVER, NT. 1942-10-16. BUTCHERS OF 3RD FIELD BUTCHERY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ...
Description
ADELAIDE RIVER, NT. 1942-10-16. BUTCHERS OF 3RD FIELD BUTCHERY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, SPLITTING A CARCASE IN TWO. APPROXIMATELY 140 BEASTS EACH WEEK ARE KILLED FOR MEAT BY THE TWELVE BUTCHERS OF THE UNIT. A FEW ABORIGINES ARE EMPLOYED FOR CLEANING UP AND SALTING THE SKINS.