097202 Accession Number: 097202

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BORAM AIRSTRIP, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-28. MEMBERS OF THE DARYA COLLIN BALLET TROUPE WHICH IS CURRENTLY TOURING THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA ENTERTAINING TROOPS. SHOWN WITH THE GROUP IS SQUADRON LEADER J.S. MERCER, RAAF (3). THE GROUP FLEW BY BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT FROM AITAPE TO HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION. THE GROUP WAS FORMED BY MISSES DARYA COLLIN (2) AND EDMEE MONOD (1), DUTCH REFUGEES FROM HOLLAND AND JAVA. MISS A. BARROW (4) AND MISS A. LEE (5), THE TWO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE TROUPE, ARE WEST AUSTRALIANS.

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097202
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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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