| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2346 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1945-04. SINCE THE RAAF ORGANISED SURF PATROLS ALONG THE NORTH ...
Description
AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1945-04. SINCE THE RAAF ORGANISED SURF PATROLS ALONG THE NORTH NEW GUINEA COAST, MANY LIVES HAVE BEEN SAVED. WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE FORMATION OF THIS PATROL, TWELVE MEN WERE SAVED IN TREACHEROUS CROSS CURRENTS. THE MARCH PAST AT A SURF LIFESAVING CARNIVAL SHOWS THE FINE PHYSIQUE OF THE RAAF SURF PATROL.