071105 Accession Number: 071105

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KILIGIA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-14. NX37475 LIEUTENANT R. S. DAWE, OFFICER COMMANDING 3RD ARMOURED DIVISION CONCERT PARTY, "SHELLSAPOPPIN", COOLING OFF IN A CREEK. LIEUTENANT DAWE IS THE MOST TRAVELLED OF THE NEW GUINEA CONCERT PARTY LEADERS, HAVING LIVED IN OVER 50 DIFFERENT CAMPS AND GIVEN OVER 250 PERFORMANCES.

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071105
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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