014302 Accession Number: 014302

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"JAP-MAN, HE GONE TAUBADA." IS NOW THE PASSWORD ALONG THE JUNGLE TRACKS OF THE PAPUAN COAST NOW, THE NATIVES KNOW BY BUSH TELEGRAPH INSTINCT, OR "MISSION TALK ENGLISH" THAT THE WAR IN THEIR PART OF THE WOLRD IS OVER. IN THREES AND FOURS, THE WIFE CARRYING ALL THE FAMILY BELONGINGS, THE HUSBAND STALKING LOFTILY SUPREME, THEY HAVE RETURNED TO THEIR FORMER HOMES, IT'S OCCUPIERS HAD RETURNED. AUSTRALIANS SEE HOW QUICKLY THEY HAVE SETTLED DOWN TO THEIR OLD LIFE. MOTHERS WASH THEIR CHILDREN IN A RIVER AFTER THE JAPANESE HAD BEEN DRIVEN BACK ON PAPUA. ADVANCE PARTIES REPAIRED THE DILAPIDATED HUTS OF VILLAGES EVACUATED BECAUSE OF THE THREAT OF JAP INTRUSION AND WERE QUICKLY FOLLOWED BY THE REMAINDER. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).

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Accession Number
014302
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
2 February 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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