| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 125613 |
| 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. THE KOEI (KOYEI) MARU, A FORMER MINELAYER STILL CREWED BY ...
Description
PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1946-02-21. THE KOEI (KOYEI) MARU, A FORMER MINELAYER STILL CREWED BY JAPANESE NAVAL PERSONNEL, HAD ARRIVED TO REPATRIATE 2800 JAPANESE INTERNEES HOME TO JAPAN. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS WATCH AS THE FIRST GROUP EMBARKS CARRYING THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS. (PHOTOGRAPHER SSGT BICKHAM)