| Accession Number | 017880 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Bottomley, Clifford |
| Place made | Philippines: Leyte |
| Date made | 8 December 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Philippines. Australian War Correspondents who are covering the campaign standing outside their ...
Description
Philippines. Australian War Correspondents who are covering the campaign standing outside their home and headquarters, 'Australia House', on Leyte Island. Left to right, back row: Harry Summers (Sydney Morning Herald and Age); Bob Osbiston (Sydney Mirror); Major John Paarman (Australian Army Public Relations); Bob Burns (Department of Information); Jim Vine (Courier Mail, Sydney Telegraph, Melbourne Sun Pictorial); Henry Keys (London Daily News). Front row: Cliff Bottomley (Department of Information); Frank Dexter (Melbourne Argus); Reg Harris (Sydney Telegraph, Melbourne Sun Pictorial, Courier Mail); George Hawkes (Sydney Mirror); Gordon Holland (Sydney Morning Herald and Age); Mervyn Warren (Brisbane Telegraph and Melbourne Herald and Sydney Sun); Squadron Leader Serge Dowling (RAAF Public Relations).