119474 Accession Number: 119474

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MACASSAR, CELEBES ISLANDS 1945-09-25. OCCUPATION OF MACASSAR BY THE 2/27TH BATTALION. WHEN THE CITY WAS OCCUPIED BY AUSTRALIAN TROOPS, MANY ALLIED PRISONERS OF WAR AND CIVILIAN INTERNEES WERE FREED. NATIVE BOYS WORKING ON TRUCKS IN THE BATTALION TRANSPORT SECTION. MR MESMAN WAS OWNER OF THE GARAGE IN PRE WAR DAYS AND HAS MOVED IN AGAIN NOW THAT HOSTILITIES ARE OVER. WITH THE AID OF NATIVE STAFF HE IS REPAIRING ARMY TRUCKS IN MACASSAR.(PHOTOGRAPHER SERGEANT F BUTT)

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119474
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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