| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 098431 |
| 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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LOSSUK BAY, NEW IRELAND. 1945-10-19. CAPTAIN F.N.W. SHAND, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE ...
Description
LOSSUK BAY, NEW IRELAND. 1945-10-19. CAPTAIN F.N.W. SHAND, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT DISTRICT OFFICER (1), LIEUTENANT P. MILLISON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY (2) AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDER S.J. BENSON, HMAS KIAMA (3), TALKING TO JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICERS ON THE BEACH. CAPTAIN SHAND IS TO SET UP AN ANGAU ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS AT KAVIENG, TO OPERATE IN NEW IRELAND AND SURROUNDING SMALLER ISLANDS.