076083
Photograph 076083 Second World War, 1939-1945KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-18. NATIVES RECRUITED FROM VILLAGES AWAITING ALLOTMENT BY PERSONNEL OF THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT TO PLANTATIONS.
076106 Accession Number: 076106
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KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-10-20. AN ILLUSTRATION OF AN OLD NATIVE CUSTOM. THE WOMAN CARRIES THE GOODS AND CHATTELS WHILE THE MAN WALKS IN FRONT CARRYING THE WEAPONS NECESSARY TO PROTECT HIS PROPERTY. NATIVES IN THE AREA ARE WORKING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT TO REHABILITATE NEGLECTED VILLAGES AND PLANTATIONS.
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076106
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Colour: Black & white
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