| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3726 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW. 1946-01-29. CARRYING ITS LAST CONSIGNMENT OF TROOPS, THE MOTOR VESSEL WANAKA ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1946-01-29. CARRYING ITS LAST CONSIGNMENT OF TROOPS, THE MOTOR VESSEL WANAKA RETURNED TO SYDNEY YESTERDAY FROM BORNEO AND MOROTAI WITH 200 ARMY AND RAAF MEN. AFTER THREE AND A HALF YEARS' TROOPING, DURING WHICH IT WAS WRECKED ON THE EDEN REEF, NORTH QUEENSLAND, THE VESSEL IS TO BE RETIRED AND WILL BE PLACED ON THE SYDNEY-HOBART RUN. SHOWN: PILOT COMES ABOARD NEAR THE HEADS IN SYDNEY HARBOUR.