019042 Accession Number: 019042

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Morotai, Halmahera Islands. 1945. At the 1st Australian prisoner of war (POW) Compound, Japanese POWs regularly have physical culture. Judo (a form of Jui-Jitsu) is permitted for their mutual benefit. Here two prisoners practice Judo using sticks while the other men watch on.

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Accession Number
019042
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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