Historical information
This collection of 23 photos was most likely taken in Lithographic Squadron, Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, in 1988. In photos .1P and .2P the technician is preparing a Chromalin map proof for supporting information that would be printed on the reverse side of a topographic map. This map was commonly referred to as a ‘snack’ map, with photos of edible indigenous plants and descriptions endemic to that region printed on the reverse side to assist soldiers living off the land in survival situations. The authoritative information was provided by Major Leslie James (Les) Hiddins aka ‘the Bush Tucker Man’ He is a retired Australian Army soldier and war veteran, who is best known for his love and knowledge of the Australian bush. See item 6190.6P for more information on the Chomalin proof production process. In the remaining photos, Print Troop’s technicians were most likely operating the Komoni, Planeta or Ultra-MAN-III offset printing presses, as well as working in the map despatch dock. Although these photos are not annotated most personnel are positively identified.
Physical description
This is a set of 23 photographs of Print Troop personnel and equipment from Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1988.
The photographs were on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection.
.1) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Chromalin Proof laminating, Terry King.
.2) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Chromalin Proof laminating, Terry King.
.3) to .6) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Ultra-MAN-III Printing Press, Colin Yeats.
.7) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Ultra-MAN-III Printing Press, L to R: Greg Rowe, SPR Mark ‘Dogs’ Doherty.
.8) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Ultra-MAN-III Printing Press, SPR Mark ‘Dogs’ Doherty.
.9) to .10) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Ultra-MAN-III Printing Press, John Bateman.
.11) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Ultra-MAN-III Printing Press.
.12) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Map laminator? L to R: SGT Dale Hudson, SGT Gary Kerr.
.13) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Newkoni Komori Printing Press, Peter Hamilton.
.14) to .17) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Original Heidelberg Printing Press, Peter Hamilton.
.18) to .19) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Map Despatch area, SPR Steve Wright.
.20) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Map Despatch area, L to R: unidentified, SGT Gary Kerr.
.21) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Printing Presses - foreground: Ultra-MAN-III (x2), centre: Newkoni Komori and background: Planeta Polygraph.
.22) - Photo, black & white, 1988, Ultra-MAN-III Printing Presses (x2).
.23) - Photo, black & white, 1988, L to R: Daryl South, Mark McCulloch.
Inscriptions & markings
No personnel are identified
