018817 Accession Number: 018817

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Maprik, New Guinea. 18 July 1945. The guard of Police Boys and Sentry Boys, rifles on their shoulders, at the official opening of Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit (ANGAU) centre at Yamil No. 1.

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Accession Number
018817
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
18 July 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession 018817

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