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Australia in New Britain, Nauru…
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Melbourne
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7-Dec-2024
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Australia in New Britain, Nauru & the Solomon Islands during World War I: a large 'Newlyn' photograph album containing 91 postcard-size photographs of the Australians and natives, the buildings, gatherings and activities from 1916 onwards. Most images are annotated and include 'Rabaul Nb', 'Easter sports - Rabaul 1917', 'Road Mending - Rabaul', 'S.S. Marsina', 'S.S. Morinda', 'Coal shed - Matupi', 'Officer's mess - Rabaul - late German Club', 'Kokopo Road', 'Sir Samuel Pethebridge + Staff', 'Judge Herbert & Comdr Burrows', 'New year sports - 1918', 'Staff at Bita Paka 1917', 'Mango Avenue, Kokopo', 'Wharf Vunapope - Kokopo', 'Native Police Drilling', 'Store Kieta', etc. A fascinating assembly.
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Militaria & Weapons: Ephemera