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Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day, 15 August 1945

Celebrating the end of World War II in the Pacific

Photographer with crowd

Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day, 15 Aug 1945

People standing on city street

MM 143147 Photograph - Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, Victory Celebrations, Collins Street, Melbourne, World War II, 1945

Medal on red, white and blue ribbon

NU 33157 Medal - Victory Europe-Pacific, Schools, Melbourne City Council, Victoria, Australia, 1945

Typewritten page with drawing of turtle

HT 36420 Bulletin - Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, 'Kodak Staff Service Bulletin', Victory Issue, No 36, 25 Aug 1945

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