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  1. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. LOOKING DOWN ON THE CROWD OF PEOPLE GATHERED OUTSIDE THE TOWN ...

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    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. LOOKING DOWN ON THE CROWD OF PEOPLE GATHERED OUTSIDE THE TOWN HALL SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP DAY, THAT IS VICTORY PACIFIC. T...

    112828

  2. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN BOURKE STREET SOON AFTER THE NEWS ...

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    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN BOURKE STREET SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP DAY, THAT IS VICTORY PACIFIC.

    112832

  3. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN BOURKE STREET SOON AFTER THE NEWS ...

    Photograph

    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN BOURKE STREET SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP DAY, THAT IS VICTORY PACIFIC.

    112833

  4. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN THE STREET NEAR ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL ...

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    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN THE STREET NEAR ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP (VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC) DAY.

    112823

  5. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING AT FLINDERS STREET RAILWAY STATION ...

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    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING AT FLINDERS STREET RAILWAY STATION SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP (VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC) DAY.

    112820

  6. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. LOOKING DOWN ON THE CROWD GATHERING IN COLLINS STREET SOON AFTER ...

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    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. LOOKING DOWN ON THE CROWD GATHERING IN COLLINS STREET SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP DAY, THAT IS VICTORY PACIFIC.

    112831

  7. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN THE STREET NEAR ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL ...

    Photograph

    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN THE STREET NEAR ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP (VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC) DAY.

    112821

  8. Victory in the Pacific celebrations in Melbourne, 1945

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    Maker: Unknown

    Members of the crowd dancing in Bourke Street outside the General Post Office during the Victory in the Pacific (VP Day) celebrations in Melbourne city.

    113022

  9. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING AT THE TOWN HALL SOON AFTER THE NEWS ...

    Photograph

    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING AT THE TOWN HALL SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP DAY, THAT IS VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC.

    112826

  10. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. A SECTION OF THE CROWD WHICH GATHERED IN BOURKE STREET SOON AFTER ...

    Photograph

    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. A SECTION OF THE CROWD WHICH GATHERED IN BOURKE STREET SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP DAY, THAT IS VICTORY PACIFIC.

    112837

  11. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN SWANSTON STREET SOON AFTER THE NEWS ...

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    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN SWANSTON STREET SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP DAY, THAT IS VICTORY PACIFIC.

    112827

  12. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN THE STREET NEAR ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL ...

    Photograph

    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN THE STREET NEAR ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP (VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC) DAY.

    112824

  13. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING OUTSIDE THE GENERAL POST OFFICER SOON ...

    Photograph

    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING OUTSIDE THE GENERAL POST OFFICER SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP DAY, THAT IS VICTORY PACIFIC.

    112835

  14. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING AT FLINDERS STREET RAILWAY STATION ...

    Photograph

    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING AT FLINDERS STREET RAILWAY STATION SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP (VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC) DAY.

    112825

  15. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING OUTSIDE THE GENERAL POST OFFICE SOON ...

    Photograph

    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING OUTSIDE THE GENERAL POST OFFICE SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP DAY, THAT IS VICTORY PACIFIC.

    112834

  16. MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN THE STREET NEAR ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL ...

    Photograph

    MELBOURNE, VIC. 15 AUGUST 1945. CROWDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN THE STREET NEAR ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL SOON AFTER THE NEWS CAME THROUGH OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER; CALLED VP (VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC) DAY.

    112822

  17. Morotai, Netherland East Indies. 15 August 1945. Pilots of 79 Squadron, RAAF, fly their Spitfire ...

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    Maker: Kennare, Hugh

    Morotai, Netherland East Indies. 15 August 1945. Pilots of 79 Squadron, RAAF, fly their Spitfire MK VIII aircraft in VP formation over Pitoe Airfield. They are led by their Commanding Officer 408021 S...

    P02482.012

  18. TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-08-16. THE CONGREGATION AT A THANKSGIVING ...

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    Maker: Harrison, John Thomas

    TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-08-16. THE CONGREGATION AT A THANKSGIVING SERVICE FOR RAAF PERSONNEL HELD IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHAPEL, CONDUCTED BY PADRE ROSS BORDER OF MOREE,...

    OG3560

  19. Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08-15. During their celebrations for Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day, ...

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    Maker: Griffiths, Allen

    Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08-15. During their celebrations for Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day, RAAF servicemen from Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), sit on an upturned boat or dinghy afte...

    P02257.057

  20. Koigen, New Guinea. 15 August 1945. Members of the 6th Battery, 2/3rd Field Regiment who fired a ...

    Photograph

    Koigen, New Guinea. 15 August 1945. Members of the 6th Battery, 2/3rd Field Regiment who fired a 100 gun salute at Koigen, near Wewak during the 6th Division Victory in the Pacific (VP Day) celebratio...

    019018

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