| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 098458 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, New Hanover |
| Date made | 23 October 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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AN AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (ANGAU) ADMINISTRATIVE HQ WAS SET UP AT KAVIENG, NEW ...
Description
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, ANGAU HOSPITAL WARDS ALONG THE SHORE OF LAI BAY. AT PRESENT SOME 500 NATIVES ARE BEING TREATED. CAPTAIN SHAND IS INSPECTING ANGAU AREAS ON NEW HANOVER.