| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 099834 |
| 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. AT A SPECIAL PARADE, MAJOR GENERAL B.M. MORRIS, GENERAL OFFICER ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1946-02-14. AT A SPECIAL PARADE, MAJOR GENERAL B.M. MORRIS, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT, PRESENTED GIFTS (FRAMED COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHS OF KING GEORGE VI) TO TWELVE NATIVE COMMUNITIES IN RECOGNITION OF LOYAL SERVICE DURING THE WAR. SHOWN, THE VILLAGE HEADMEN MARCHING OFF THE PARADE GROUND AFTER RECEIVING THE PHOTOGRAPHS.