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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

Western Australia, Rottnest Island, Communications, Gage Roads, Submarine Cable, 1971

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1971

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Series of four (4) photographs showing stages in repairs to PMG Rottnest submarine cable 1971. Telstra Negative W 2410/3E onward

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cwa-org-32-AMWA65013

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War and Conflict

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P2020.99.274
MIL1984.224

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Wednesday, 1 January, 2025

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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Black and white photograph of a group of men standing on the deck of a ship at sea, retreiving damaged submarine telephone cable to Rottnest Island cable being hoisted by a crane. The horizon and open ocean stretch in the background under a cloudy sky.

Cable repair 2

Cable repair 3

cable repair 4

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