016616 Accession Number: 016616

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New Guinea. Australians who advanced along the coast of the Huon Peninsula to link up with Americans moving down from Saidor staged an impromptu surf carnival on their first free day. The troops get plenty of support from their mates. Two diggers in front of the group hold a baton.

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Accession Number
016616
Photographer
R J Edwards
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
28 February 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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