NWA1032 Accession Number: NWA1032

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Darwin, NT. September 1945. 8th Division former prisoners of war (POWs) enjoy their beer at the POW Reception Camp. This is their first beer on arriving from Singapore where they were held by the Japanese.

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Accession Number
NWA1032
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Date Made
September 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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