| Place | Asia: Borneo, Brunei Bay Area, Beaufort (Borneo) |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 114424 |
| 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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BEAUFORT, BORNEO. 1945-08-08. A CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL, ORGANISED BY MEMBERS OF 2/43RD INFANTRY ...
Description
BEAUFORT, BORNEO. 1945-08-08. A CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL, ORGANISED BY MEMBERS OF 2/43RD INFANTRY BATTALION, WAS HELD ON AUSTER AIRSTRIP. THE LOCAL ADULT COMMUNITIES, CHINESE, MALAY, INDIAN, FILIPINO AND OTHERS, TOOK THE CARNIVAL AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE THEIR LIBERATION AND SHOW THEIR GRATITUDE TO THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS. SHOWN, TROOPS HELPING THE NATIVE CHILDREN ONTO THE SLIPPERY DIP.