073180 Accession Number: 073180

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MADANG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-14. SWIMMERS VIEWED WITH HMAS KAPUNDA IN THE BACKGROUND DURING A WATER POLO MATCH IN THE HARBOUR. THE MATCH, BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES FROM MOTOR LAUNCHES AND A TEAM FROM HMAS KAPUNDA RESULTED IN A VICTORY TO THE SHIP'S CREW BY 8 GOALS TO 1.

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073180
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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