| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 098448 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, New Ireland, Kavieng |
| Date made | 20 October 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KAVIENG AIRSTRIP WHICH IS SURROUNDED BY MANY WRECKED JAPANESE PLANES IN THEIR REVETMENTS. THE ...
Description
KAVIENG AIRSTRIP WHICH IS SURROUNDED BY MANY WRECKED JAPANESE PLANES IN THEIR REVETMENTS. THE AIRSTRIP IS IN FAIR ORDER AS THE JAPANESE HAD FILLED IN MANY OF THE BOMB CRATERS. AN AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS IS BEING SET UP AT KAVIENG WITH CAPTAIN F.N.W. SHAND, ANGAU DISTRICT OFFICER IN CHARGE. IT WILL OPERATE IN NEW IRELAND AND SURROUNDING SMALLER ISLANDS.