072704 Accession Number: 072704

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HIGITURA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-27. NATIVES PERFORMING A CASSOWARY DANCE DURING A CEREMONY HELD TO HONOUR THE VISIT OF THE HONOURABLE E.J. WARD, MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL TERRITORIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE MAMBARE DISTRICT OFFICER, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT. THE AMERICAN SERVICEMEN IN THE BACKGROUND ARE CURRENTLY ATTENDING A COURSE, JUNGLE SURVIVAL TRAINING.

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072704
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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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