KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-11. NATIVE POLICE EXAMINING THE CLOTHING AND GEAR OF NATIVES WHO ...

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Accession Number 095175
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-11. NATIVE POLICE EXAMINING THE CLOTHING AND GEAR OF NATIVES WHO HAVE BEEN RELEASED DURING THE 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION OCCUPATION OF THE VILLAGE. 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS NOW OCCUPY THE AREA. HUNDREDS OF NATIVES WERE RELEASED AND BROUGHT IN BY AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT FOR LABOURING.