SURRENDER DOCUMENT, WWII
H1997.135
Small leaflet. On one side the Australian coat of arms with the message in pidgin: 'OL BOI HARIM TOK' - Written in ink above this: '(ALL BOY HEAR 'EM TALK)'. This is followed by: 'Namba wan bilog Japan im i tok ino laik pait mor./ Pait I pinis. (FIGHT ' E FINISH) Mipela winim pinis olgeta./ Bihain kwiktaim mipela kalabusim ol Japan man./Yu lukaut. Japan igat kros long yu iet. Kilia longim/ olsem bipo./ Sipos yu lukim sampela, toktok long soldia bilog yumi./GAVAN I TOK'
On the reverse: Drawing in red, blue and black. Possibly a copy of a Malaggan figure from New Ireland.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1997.135 |
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| Accession Date: | 10 Aug 2001 |
| Credit: | Bridget Faye |
Material
| Ink/Paper | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 145mm |
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| width | 144mm |
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