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Activities in No 9 POW Camp New Britain
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
Situated approximately twenty miles outside Rabaul, No 9 Group Camp holds some 10,000 Japanese POW. Scenes depict activities followed by the prisoners; administration inside the compound area is the r...F07425
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Arrival in Rabaul of Mr J K Murray
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
The Civil Administrator, Mr J K Murray, accompanied by his staff, NGX371 (NG2455) Mr Kenneth Carlyle MacMullen, Mr R Rose and Mr T V Lowney arrived at Rabaul by Catalina flying boat aircraft. On arriv...F07428
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Australia Day celebrations, Rabaul
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
Australia's National Day was celebrated in Rabaul by holding a race meeting on the Japanese constructed track. The event was highly organised and a tote, run by Captain Slade of the Divisional Cash Of...F07421
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AWA radio telephone service
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
On 4 February 1946, AWA (Amalgamated Wireless Australasia) a Radio Telephone Service between Rabaul and Sydney, NSW. A person wishing to call the mainland books a time with the operator who contacts t...F07422
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Christmas celebrations Rabaul
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
General scenes of activities at Christmas at the hospital and surrounding areas.F07418
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Citation parade by Major General Eather
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
At 1100 hours 14 February 1946, the Pacific Islands Regiment (PIR) paraded at Vunacanau airstrip to honour five of their men who received decorations from NX3 Major General Kenneth William Eather CBE ...F07423
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Commemoration service Rabaul
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
During May 1942, 800 Allied prisoners of war and internees embarked on the vessel Montevideo Maru at Rabaul for shipment to Japan; she was subsequently sunk en route. On 23 January 1946, four years af...F07419
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Investigation into conditions on board Japanese ship Yoizuki
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
After the Japanese light cruiser Yoizuki (3500 tons) had left Sydney, NSW, with 1005 Korean and Formosan internees from NSW it was alleged that due to overcrowding, it had become a "hell ship". Due to...F07462
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Japanese aircraft carrier Katsuragi at Rabaul
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
On the evening of 30 January 1946, a Japanese 22,000 ton aircraft carrier Katsuragi carrying 5,000 Japanese troops from Fauro to Japan, called at Rabaul for fuel and water. Most of the troops were in ...F07420
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Japanese ammunition dump explosion
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
At 1700 hours on 1 March 1946, a large ammunition dump covering some four miles and containing some 5,500 tons exploded due to the spontaneous combustion of cordite following a very hot day. Scenes sh...F07427
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Japanese prisoners arrive at Rabaul
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
Under the supervision of Provost Marshal, NX77304 (N5002) Colonel Keith Charles Fleming Harris, Land Headquarters, the first batch of Japanese war criminals were placed in the POW compound at Rabaul. ...F07417
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Last parade of the Pacific Islands Regiment
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
On Vunacanau airstrip the VX285 General Officer Commanding (GOC) Major General Basil Moorhouse Morris DSO, took the salute and addressed the members of the Pacific Islands Regiment (PIR). This was to ...F07429
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Repatriation of Japanese troops from Rabaul
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
On 28th February 1946, the Japanese aircraft carrier Katsuragi arrived at Rabaul carrying 1,400 Koreans who refused to disembark to make way for 2,500 Japanese POW. After an armed escort persuaded the...F07424
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Review of 11 Infantry Brigade by Major General Morris
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
On the Brigade Sports Ground, Talili Bay, the General Officer Commanding 8 Military District, VX285 Major General Basil Moorhouse Morris DSO, reviewed the 11th Australian Infantry Brigade. 12 (QX41031...F07430
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Road maintenance and repair, Rabaul
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
Owing to heavy rainfall and the initial bad state of roads in Rabaul, Australian engineers have to keep constant watch to maintain them in serviceable condition. They are assisted by Japanese prisoner...F07426