| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 120894 |
| 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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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-12-28. THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, MR BEN CHIFLEY, ARRIVED BY ...
Description
RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-12-28. THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, MR BEN CHIFLEY, ARRIVED BY PLANE TO VISIT MANY OF THE UNITS IN THE AREA. AT THE OPENING OF THE SISTERS' MESS AT THE 118TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (AGH) MR CHIFLEY CHATS WITH SOME OF THE OFFICERS PRESENT. LEFT TO RIGHT: MATRON GREEN, 118TH AGH; COMMANDER FOWLER RAN, NAVAL OFFICER IN CHARGE, RABAUL; MATRON MCQUADE-WHITE, PRINCIPAL MATRON, 1ST ARMY; MR CHIFLEY AND MAJOR CHARLES BATES, DISTRICT OFFICER AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT AT RABAUL. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT R. RICE)