P02328.007 Accession Number: P02328.007

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Rabaul, New Britain, 1941-09-28. The guard of honour from the Rabaul detachment of the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles, drawn up facing the flagstaff in the grounds of the BP (British Petroleum) Club waiting for the Administrator of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea, Brigadier-General Sir Walter McNicoll, to arrive and officially open the London Relief Fete. The officer-in-charge of the detachment, Lieutenant Kilner, is addressing the guard. The fete was held at the suggestion of the Administrator and raised over 3,000 pounds for the relief of blitz damaged London.

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P02328.007
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Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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