| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 099832 |
| 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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LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1946-02-14. FOUR VILLAGE HEADMEN BEING ADDRESSED BY MAJOR GENERAL B.M. MORRIS, ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1946-02-14. FOUR VILLAGE HEADMEN BEING ADDRESSED BY MAJOR GENERAL B.M. MORRIS, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT. AT A SPECIAL PARADE, MAJOR GENERAL MORRIS PRESENTED GIFTS (FRAMED COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHS OF KING GEORGE VI) TO TWELVE NATIVE COMMUNITIES IN RECOGNITION OF LOYAL SERVICE DURING THE WAR.