| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 123537 |
| 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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MOROTAI. 1945-11-18. AN AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL COMPETITION WAS HELD AT THE RAAF SPORTS GROUND. ...
Description
MOROTAI. 1945-11-18. AN AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL COMPETITION WAS HELD AT THE RAAF SPORTS GROUND. THIS TEAM MADE UP OF LAND HEADQUARTERS STAFF ("THE BOOMERANGS") BEAT A TEAM FROM THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN WORKSHOP AND PARK COMPANY IN THE GRAND FINAL. THE SCORE WAS TWELVE GOALS TWELVE BEHINDS (EIGHTY FOUR POINTS), TO SIX GOALS SIX BEHINDS (FORTY TWO POINTS). (PHOTOGRAPHER LT F. MUSSEN)