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Photograph 017132 Second World War, 1939-1945Hands are washing down the decks of the cruiser HMAS Shropshire, before breakfast, during operations north of Dutch New Guinea when the Allies captured the Japanese held base of Hollandia.

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Commodore J. A. Collins CB, RAN, inspecting hands at Divisions on HMAS Shropshire, during operations off the Dutch New Guinea coast when the Allies captured the Japanese held base at Hollandia.
Hands are washing down the decks of the cruiser HMAS Shropshire, before breakfast, during operations north of Dutch New Guinea when the Allies captured the Japanese held base of Hollandia.

Commodore J. A. Collins CB, RAN, on the bridge of HMAS Shropshire holding a pair of binoculars during operations off the New Guinea coast.

Two members of the crew help reel in 6 inch Manila rope on HMAS Shropshire during operations north of Dutch New Guinea when the Allies captured the Japanese held base of Hollandia.

Checking over a lifeboat is B3692 Able Seaman Geoff R. H. Lund of Bundaberg, Qld, on HMAS Shropshire during operations north of Dutch New Guinea when the Allies captured the Japanese held base of Holl

8 inch guns ready for action on HMAS Shropshire. The sailor on top is operating an Oerlikon ack ack (anti-aircraft) gun during operations north of Dutch New Guinea when the Allies captured the Japanes

Midshipmen taking a reading from the sextant. Left to right: John Francis, 18, of East St Kilda, Vic; Keith Bear, 19, of Hampton, Vic; John Barnard, 17, of Bathurst, NSW. John Barnard is the youngest
