016727
Photograph 016727 Second World War, 1939-1945NEW GUINEA. NATIVE CARRIERS BRING FORWARD SUPPLIES AS AN AUSTRALIAN UNIT RESTS ON THE FIRST STAGES OF THE TREK THROUGH THE TOUGH FINISTERRE RANGES ON THE TRACK TO JAPANESE-HELD BOGADJIM.
016724 Accession Number: 016724
Description
NEW GUINEA. THE THOUGHTS OF PRIVATE KINGSLEY MACALISTER OF CROYDON, SA, LOOK, ON THE SURFACE, TO BE UNFIT FOR PUBLICATION. HE THREW HIMSELF DOWN FOR A SPELL ON THE SIDE OF A MUDDY TRACK THROUGH THE FINISTERRE RANGES ON FRIDAY AS HIS OUTFIT PAUSED DURING ITS TOUGH TRIP ON THE TRACK TOWARDS JAPANESE-HELD BOGADJIM.
Details
Accession Number
016724
Photographer
Reg J Edwards
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
23 March 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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