BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-16. A BULLDOZER, DRIVEN BY SAPPER H.F. THOMAS, 6 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ...

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Accession Number 094056
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-16. A BULLDOZER, DRIVEN BY SAPPER H.F. THOMAS, 6 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ATTACHED 3 DIVISION, CLEARING AWAY THE TOP SOIL DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3-TONNER ROAD BETWEEN THE MOBIAI AND THE OGORATA RIVERS. THE NEW ROAD WILL REPLACE THE JEEP TRACK WHICH HAS BEEN MADE IMPASSABLE OWING TO RECENT HEAVY RAINS.