070849 Accession Number: 070849

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WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-20. THE REMAINS OF A CIVILIAN POWER-HOUSE VIEWED FROM THE ROAD APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES FROM WAU ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BULOLO RIVER. FCOMMANDOS DESTROYED THE PLANT WHEN JAPANESE FORCES WERE ADVANCING ON WAU. IT IS NOW OCCUPIED BY THE 8TH MOTOR TRANSPORT WORKSHOPS, AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.

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070849
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Photograph
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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