| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 098430 |
| 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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LOSSUK BAY, NEW IRELAND. 1945-10-19. AN AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE ...
Description
LOSSUK BAY, NEW IRELAND. 1945-10-19. AN AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS WAS SET UP AT KAVIENG WITH CAPTAIN F.N.W. SHAND, ANGAU DISTRICT OFFICER IN CHARGE, TO OPERATE IN NEW IRELAND, AND SURROUNDING SMALLER ISLANDS. SHOWN, SCENE ON THE BEACH AFTER THE LANDING OF THE ANGAU OFFICERS AND FORTY MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY.