| Accession Number | P04527.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Delamere |
| Date made | c 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The radar transmitter of No 10 Radar Station, installed in a concrete building disguised to look ...
Description
The radar transmitter of No 10 Radar Station, installed in a concrete building disguised to look like an old ruin, on Campbell Hill overlooking Backstairs Passage. Three diesel engine sets used for power were housed in an underground room nearby and were also disguised to look like an old building. The staff quarters were in a nearby gully with the huts laid out to resemble sheep shearing sheds and other buildings on a sheep station homestead. A staff of about 50 operated the facilities including members of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF), and an armed guard who patrolled the property.