| Accession Number | 016540 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Short, Gordon Herbert |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea |
| Date made | 6-12 November 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Hitolo, village counsellor, is seeking local native boy recruits for a Papuan brass band, ...
Description
Hitolo, village counsellor, is seeking local native boy recruits for a Papuan brass band, explaining the duties and privileges to prospective bandsmen. The boys quickly learn to read music, and can play simple tunes in ten days. This photograph was published in the Australian Women's Weekly on 18 December 1943.