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TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-28. A GOOD LUCK CEREMONY WAS HELD BY THE JAVANESE IN THE PRESENCE OF BRIG D.A. WHITEHEAD, COMD 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE AND OTHER OFFICIALS TO MARK THE OPENING OF THE FIRST FIVE OIL WELLS ON TARAKAN. SHOWN, A HAPPY GROUP OF JAVANESE OILFIELD WORKMEN GOING HOME AFTER THE CEREMONY ON THEIR TRUCK BEATING GONGS, TOM-TOM DRUMS AND PLAYING FLUTE-LIKE INSTRUMENTS.
TARAKAN ISLAND. 27 JUNE 1945. A RELIGIOUS GOOD LUCK CEREMONY WAS HELD BY JAVANESE IN THE PRESENCE OF BRIG D A WHITEHEAD, COMMANDING 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE, CAPTAIN J O GEDDES, STAFF CAPTAIN, 26 INFANTRY
TARAKAN ISLAND. 27 JUNE 1945. A RELIGIOUS GOOD LUCK CEREMONY WAS HELD BY JAVANESE IN THE PRESENCE OF BRIG D A WHITEHEAD, COMMANDING 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE, CAPTAIN J O GEDDES, STAFF CAPTAIN, 26 INFANTRY
TARAKAN ISLAND. 27 JUNE 1945. A RELIGIOUS GOOD LUCK CEREMONY WAS HELD BY JAVANESE IN THE PRESENCE OF BRIG D A WHITEHEAD, COMMANDING 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE, CAPTAIN J O GEDDES, STAFF CAPTAIN, 26 INFANTRY
TARAKAN ISLAND. 27 JUNE 1945. A RELIGIOUS GOOD LUCK CEREMONY WAS HELD BY JAVANESE IN THE PRESENCE OF BRIG D A WHITEHEAD, COMMANDING 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE, CAPTAIN J O GEDDES, STAFF CAPTAIN, 26 INFANTRY
TARAKAN ISLAND. 27 JUNE 1945. A RELIGIOUS GOOD LUCK CEREMONY WAS HELD BY JAVANESE IN THE PRESENCE OF BRIG D A WHITEHEAD, COMMANDING 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE, CAPTAIN J O GEDDES, STAFF CAPTAIN, 26 INFANTRY
TARAKAN ISLAND. 27 JUNE 1945. A RELIGIOUS GOOD LUCK CEREMONY WAS HELD BY JAVANESE IN THE PRESENCE OF BRIGADIER D A WHITEHEAD, COMMANDING 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE, CAPTAIN J O GEDDES, STAFF CAPTAIN, 26 INFA
