096879 Accession Number: 096879

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VUNAPOPE, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-16. THE 62-FT MOTOR LAUNCH GLORIA, AM5, 16 SMALL SHIPS COMPANY, WHICH, WITH AN ARMY LANDING BARGE EVACUATED SISTERS AND PRIESTS FROM RAMALE VALLEY INTERNMENT CAMP. CONTACT WITH THE INTERNEES WAS MADE BY ALLIED TROOPS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE.

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Accession Number
096879
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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