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KAVIENG, NEW IRELAND. 1945-10-19. AN AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS WAS SET UP AT KAVIENG WITH CAPTAIN F.N.W. SHAND, ANGAU DISTRICT OFFICER IN CHARGE, TO OPERATE IN NEW IRELAND, AND SURROUNDING SMALLER ISLANDS. SHOWN, MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY LED BY CAPTAIN SHAND EN ROUTE TO THE FLAGPOLE SITE FOR THE CEREMONY OF HOISTING THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG.
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Colour: Black & white
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