LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-12-25. A TYPE OF HEADDRESS WORN BY A NATIVE TAKING PART IN THE NATIVE ...

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Accession Number 099494
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-12-25. A TYPE OF HEADDRESS WORN BY A NATIVE TAKING PART IN THE NATIVE SING-SING HELD AT THE MALAHANG NATIVE LABOUR COMPOUND TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS. MANY ALLIED AND AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT SERVICEMEN WERE PRESENT AND THE LOCAL NATIVES TURNED UP IN FULL FORCE.