| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Ireland, Kavieng |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 098499 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KAVIENG, NEW IRELAND, 1945-10-26. AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (ANGAU) CAMP ON THE ...
Description
KAVIENG, NEW IRELAND, 1945-10-26. AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (ANGAU) CAMP ON THE FORESHORE AT KAVIENG. JAPANESE ARE BUILDING A STORE HOUSE IN BACKGROUND. AN AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE HQ IS BEING SET UP AT KAVIENG AREA WITH CAPTAIN F. N. W. SHAND, ANGAU DISTRICT OFFICER, IN CHARGE. IT WILL OPERATE IN NEW IRELAND AND SURROUNDING SMALLER ISLANDS.