070353 Accession Number: 070353

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The Headquarters, Milne bay Base Sub Area. The native building on the left is the “Q” Store and stands on the site of the 5th Division “A” and “Q” Administration block. A large anti-malaria notice hangs outside. The native building behind the parking area and to the right of the picture is used for sleeping quarters.

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Accession Number
070353
Photographer
Captain George Harvey Nicholson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
10 February 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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