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MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-11. MUSCHU ISLAND INHABITANTS LINED UP ON THE BEACH WITH ALL THEIR BELONGINGS AWAITING TRANSFER TO THE NEW GUINEA MAINLAND, WHERE THEY ARE TO BE REHABILITATED BY AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (ANGAU). THIS FOLLOWED THE SURRENDER OF THE ISLAND BY REAR-ADMIRAL SATO TO MAJOR GENERAL ROBERTSON, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 DIVISION, ON 10 SEPTEMBER 1945.
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