| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095462 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-22. DANCERS AND THE BAND AT THE MASKED MYSTERY BALL HELD AT NO. 3 ...
Description
LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-22. DANCERS AND THE BAND AT THE MASKED MYSTERY BALL HELD AT NO. 3 SERGEANTS' MESS, HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY; APPROXIMATELY 60 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE SERGEANTS WERE AMONG THOSE PRESENT. THE CONCRETE DANCE FLOOR WAS POLISHED WITH SOAP FOR HOURS TO MAKE IT SUITABLE FOR DANCING.