| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 072512 |
| 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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GOODENOUGH ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-22. THE HONOURABLE E.J. WARD, MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL ...
Description
GOODENOUGH ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-22. THE HONOURABLE E.J. WARD, MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL TERRITORIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT (1), SHAKES HANDS WITH THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT DISTRICT OFFICER FOR THE ISLAND (3), AT THE AIRFIELD. ALONGSIDE THE MINISTER STANDS WX40 BRIGADIER D.M. CLELAND, MBE, DEPUTY ADJUTANT & QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE AUSTRALIAN-NEW GUINEA PRODUCTION CONTROL BOARD (2). IT IS THE FIRST VISIT BY AN AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL MINISTER TO THE ISLAND.