| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 099813 |
| 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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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1946-02-06. CAPTAIN CANEMAN (1), LIEUTENANT H. KEANE (2) AND CAPTAIN H. ...
Description
RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1946-02-06. CAPTAIN CANEMAN (1), LIEUTENANT H. KEANE (2) AND CAPTAIN H. WITT, AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE, 118 GENERAL HOSPITAL (3) AWAITING RADIO PHONE CALLS TO FRIENDS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE HOME STATES, AT A STATION RE-OPENED BY AMALGAMATED WIRELESS AUSTRALASIA LTD TO PROVIDE A RADIO TELEPHONE SERVICE FROM RABAUL TO SYDNEY AND THENCE TO ANY PART OF THE WORLD. THE COMPANY CONDUCTED THE ORIGINAL SERVICE BEFORE THE JAPANESE INVASION IN 1942.