| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 121396 |
| 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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DILI, PORTUGUESE TIMOR 1945-12. THE WRECKED PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT RADIO STATION. JUST PRIOR TO ...
Description
DILI, PORTUGUESE TIMOR 1945-12. THE WRECKED PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT RADIO STATION. JUST PRIOR TO THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION AND DURING THE PERIOD THAT THE AUSTRALIAN AND DUTCH FORCES WERE IN THE AREA, GROUP CAPTAIN DAVID ROSS, AUSTRALIAN CONSUL AT DILI, USED THE GOVERNMENT'S OFFICIAL SET TO SEND AND RECEIVE MESSAGES. HE WAS UNOFFICIALLY AIDED BY A PORTUGUESE RADIO OPERATOR, PATRICIO LUZ. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT K. DAVIS)