| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2117 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-01-18. UP TO 10,000 WHITE AND COLOURED ...
Description
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-01-18. UP TO 10,000 WHITE AND COLOURED AMERICAN TROOPS AND RAAF MEN ATTEND THE WEEKLY BOXING AND WRESTLING PROGRAMME ARRANGED BY NO. 14 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON RAAF. A COLLECTION TAKEN UP IN THE AUDIENCE PROVIDES THE CONTESTANTS WITH A FEW GUILDERS (GOLD COINS) FOR THEIR ENTERTAINMENT AND THE MOST POPULAR FORM OF BETTING IS TO BACK EITHER THE BLUE OR THE RED CORNER FOR A GUILDER A BOUT.