War trophies and curios from New Guinea in WW1: interview by Ellen Fanning, ABC Radio National, broadcast 25 April 2014, 8:24 AEST

Christine Winter

War trophies and curios from New Guinea in WW1: interview by Ellen Fanning, ABC Radio National, broadcast 25 April 2014, 8:24 AEST

Christine Winter

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Abstract

100 years ago, Australia's first military action in World War 1 was not in Europe, but German Papua New Guinea. The easy victory and first months of boredom created a misguided sense of optimism, that the war would be easily won.

It was also the beginning of a tradition by Australian volunteer forces of sending home captured mementos, war trophies and curios.

In one famous case, it even led to a court marshal.

Original language	English
Type	Interview
Media of output	Radio
Publisher	ABC Radio National
Publication status	Published - 25 Apr 2014

Keywords

New Guinea
World War I

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