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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Signals in Action

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c. 1971

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Overview

A coloured print of a team of six horses pulling a World War One Signals Cable wagon surrounded by men dressed in army uniforms riding horses. There are three men dressed in army uniform on the wagon and two men in uniform riding the horses pulling the wagon.

Historical information

The picture is a print of artwork done by Ivor Hele.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP2024.284

Item type

Material

Width

88 cm

Height or length

68 cm

Depth

2 cm

Inscriptions and markings

The title of the print is "Signals in Action 1914-1918 BY IVOR HELE CBE" and it is printed in green lettering. In the bottom right hand corner of the print in red print is "IVOR HELE".

Below the print on the right hand side in green lettering is "REPRODUCED BY AUTHORITY OF ROYAL AUSTRALIAN SIGNAL CORPS BY ROYAL AUSTRLIAN SURVEY CORPS 1985"

Year

Links to additional resources

The Great War (1914-1918) Forum

Information on Signal cable wagons as well as pictures.

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +50 years

Permissions

Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of image.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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