075528 Accession Number: 075528

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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-25. QFX50502 SISTER M. NEWTON (1) OUT WALKING WITH A CHINESE FAMILY IN THE GROUNDS OF THE 2/11TH GENERAL HOSPITAL. THIS FAMILY WAS CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE AT MADANG AND TAKEN TO HANSA BAY. THE BABY WAS BORN ON THE WAY BACK TO MADANG AFTER THE RESCUE BY THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS AND THE FAMILY ARE NOW TEMPORARILY QUARTERED IN THE HOSPITAL GROUNDS.

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075528
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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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