| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 026030 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-07. AN AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY PATROL BEING TRANSPORTED ACROSS A RIVER BY ...
Description
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-07. AN AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY PATROL BEING TRANSPORTED ACROSS A RIVER BY SMALL BOYS IN A "LAKATOI" GET OFF AND PUSH ACROSS THE SHALLOW WATERS OVER THE REEF WHICH GIRDLES THE ENTRANCE TO THE RIVER. MOST OF THESE SOLDIERS ARE FROM SYDNEY AND MANY REFERENCES WERE MADE TO THE HARBOUR FERRIES.