073086 Accession Number: 073086

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BASU RIVER VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-14. MEMBERS FROM THE NEARBY 15TH INFANTRY BATTALION PURCHASING BEANS, PAWPAWS AND PUMPKINS FROM AH FAT, A 55 YEAR OLD MEMBER OF A CHINESE FARMING COMMUNITY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 7 MILES FROM LAE. THE AREA, ESTABLISHED BY NINE CHINESE FAMILIES FROM VIRGIN JUNGLE, IS NOW CONTROLLED BY THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT UNDER TRADING ARRANGEMENTS FROM THE CHINESE.

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073086
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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