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Accession Number | 098454 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
LAVONGAI BAY, NEW HANOVER, 1945-10-23. AN AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (ANGAU) ...
Description
LAVONGAI BAY, NEW HANOVER, 1945-10-23. AN AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (ANGAU) ADMINISTRATIVE HQ WAS SET UP AT KAVIENG, NEW IRELAND, WITH CAPTAIN F. N. W. SHAND, ANGAU DISTRICT OFFICER, IN CHARGE, TO OPERATE IN NEW IRELAND AND SURROUNDING SMALLER ISLANDS. SHOWN, CAPTAIN SHAND ADDRESSING VILLAGE CHIEFS AFTER RAISING THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG. HE IS INSPECTING ANGAU AREAS ON NEW HANOVER.