072677 Accession Number: 072677

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HIGITURA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-27. THE HONOURABLE E.J. WARD, MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL TERRITORIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNEMNT (1), AND MAJOR-GENERAL B.M. MORRIS, DSO, GOC AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (2), WITH AMERICAN SERVICEMEN WATCHING NATIVES PERFORM A DANCE CEREMONY TO HONOUR THE MINISTER'S VISIT TO THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE MAMBARE DISTRICT OFFICER, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT. THE DANCING HAS CONTINUED FROM THE PREVIOUS AFTERNOON. THE AMERICANS ARE ATTENDING A 17 DAY COURSE IN JUNGLE TRAINING.

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072677
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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