Historical information

The Newspaper articles were about the discovery of several Japanese reproductions of two WA Topographical maps "Collie" and "Bunbury" that were originally produced by Land Headquarters Cartographic Company in 1942, a fore runner to the Royal Australian Survey Corps. The research was conducted by WA government Cartographer and former Reserve Army Officer Mr Brian Dawson. He suggests that the Japanese may have had a well placed spy in Australia who obtained copies that were later reproduced by the Japanese.

Physical description

Two photocopies of an article from the Sunday Times (WA) .1 A photocopy of an article entitled "Map thief was a spy for Japan" Page1. .2 A photocopy of an article entitled "Japanese maps point to wartime espionage" Page2.

Inscriptions & markings

Hand written note "Sunday Times (WA) 9 Jan 91"