| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 125609 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1946-02-21. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS SUPERVISING ITALIAN INTERNEES AS THEY UNLOAD ...
Description
PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1946-02-21. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS SUPERVISING ITALIAN INTERNEES AS THEY UNLOAD A TRUCK CARRYING THE PERSONAL EFFECTS OF DECEASED JAPANESE INTERNEES. THE KOEI (KOYEI) MARU, A FORMER MINELAYER, STILL CREWED BY JAPANESE NAVAL PERSONNEL, HAD ARRIVED TO REPATRIATE 2800 JAPANESE INTERNEES HOME TO JAPAN. THE TRAIN ON THE LEFT WAS CARRYING THE FIRST GROUP TO ARRIVE AT STATION PIER. (PHOTOGRAPHER SSGT BICKHAM)