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Photograph 054192 Second World War, 1939-1945An unidentified locally engaged Aboriginal Australian man at the Koolpinyah “Native” Compound with his two wives and family.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An unidentified Aboriginal man purchases goods on pay day. Accord to the original caption, this photograph was taken at the at the Koolpinyah Native Compound.
An unidentified locally engaged Aboriginal Australian man at the Koolpinyah “Native” Compound with his two wives and family.

Houses in the Aboriginal Australian section/ compound at Koolpinyah. The historical caption describes these dwellings as “native huts”.

Two unidentified Aboriginal Australian men demonstrate spear throwing to a group of women who performed in the visiting “Digger’s Revue” concert party. The original caption for this photograph notes t

NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1943-07-17. A NATIVE PAY PARADE AT THE KOOLPINYAH NATIVE COMPOUND.

Unidentified Aboriginal Australian man plays the Didgeridoo while NX81658 Corporal J. M. Little helps by supporting the instrument. Some women of the Digger’s Revue” concert party performers listen. T

An unidentified Australian soldier poses for a photograph with an unidentified Aboriginal child at the Pine Creek Aboriginal Compound. The compound was managed and controlled by the Australian Army. I
