| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 072704 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
HIGITURA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-27. NATIVES PERFORMING A CASSOWARY DANCE DURING A CEREMONY HELD TO ...
Description
HIGITURA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-27. NATIVES PERFORMING A CASSOWARY DANCE DURING A CEREMONY HELD TO HONOUR THE VISIT OF THE HONOURABLE E.J. WARD, MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL TERRITORIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE MAMBARE DISTRICT OFFICER, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT. THE AMERICAN SERVICEMEN IN THE BACKGROUND ARE CURRENTLY ATTENDING A COURSE, JUNGLE SURVIVAL TRAINING.