017288 Accession Number: 017288

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NEW GUINEA. A BREATHER ON THE TRACK. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS WHO PURSUED THE ENEMY ALONG THE NORTH COAST OF NEW GUINEA AFTER THE OCCUPATION OF MADANG.

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Accession Number
017288
Photographer
Captain Norman Brown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
14 June 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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