LOSSUK BAY, NEW IRELAND. 1945-10-19. AN AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE ...

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Accession Number 098432
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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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, AUSTRALIAN ARMY, NAVY AND AIRFORCE OFFICERS ON THE BEACH AFTER THE LANDING OF THE ANGAU PARTY.