127958 Accession Number: 127958

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NEW GUINEA, 1942-08-05. MEMBERS OF THE 2/5TH AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COMPANY, USING AN IMPROVISED BOMB, SHATTER A NATIVE HUT IN THE MUBO - SALAMAUA AREA BELIEVED TO HOUSE JAPANESE TROOPS. COMMANDOS IN THE FOREGROUND WAIT TO PICK OFF SURVIVORS. (FILM STILL)

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Accession Number
127958
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
5 August 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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