094949
Photograph 094949 Second World War, 1939-1945LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-08-15. A COPY OF THE FIRST SPECIAL VICTORY PACIFIC EDITION OF "GUINEA GOLD", THE NEWSPAPER PRODUCED FOR TROOPS.
094950 Accession Number: 094950
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LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-08-15. AN EXCITED GROUP OF AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE AND TROOPS OF FIRST ARMY READING THE FIRST SPECIAL VICTORY PACIFIC EDITION OF "GUINEA GOLD" ANNOUNCING JAPANESE ACCEPTANCE OF UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
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Accession Number
094950
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 3x4"
Support: Nitrate
Format: 3x4"
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
15 August 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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