Australian War Memorial
A world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial's purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war or on operational service and those who have served our nation in times of conflict.
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Madang, New Guinea, 1945. Interior of the Officers' Mess at Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM). Tables and chairs are set out under electric lights in the mess, while standing in the ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Cape Wom, Wewak, New Guinea. 1945-09-13. Lieutenant General Hatazo Adachi, General Officer Commanding XV111 Japanese Army, being escorted down the airstrip on his way to the surrender ceremonyAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Cape Wom, Wewak, New Guinea. 1945-09-13. Lieutenant General Hatazo Adachi, General Officer Commanding VX111 Japanese Army, accompanied by an interpreter, arrives to attend the surrender ceremony, ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Astrolabe Bay, Madang, New Guinea, c. 1944. Buildings and tents of Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), nestle among rows of tropical palm trees on the shores of Astrolabe Bay. The trunk ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-12. A large mural which forms part of the Christmas decorations in the Officers' Mess at Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM). The mural, painted on paper by artist ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-12-25. Interior of the Officers' Mess at Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), decorated for Christmas. Streamers improvised from some sort of local grass hang down ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Astrolabe Bay, Madang, New Guinea, 1945-09. Outdoors group portrait of the officers of Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM). The man in the front row (seventh from left) is the unit's ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Astrolabe Bay, Madang, New Guinea, 1945-10-06. The open-air cinema at Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM). The stage, which has been built entirely out of the blunt ends of sago palms, is ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-07-20. The night shift staff in the Operations Room at Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), enjoy a supper of sandwiches and mugs of tea. The men are (left to ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Cape Wom, Wewak, New Guinea. 1945-09-13. Lieutenant General Hatazo Adachi, General Officer Commanding XVIII Japanese Army, watched by Major General H. C. H. Robertson, General Officer Commanding 6 ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-10. Aerial view of Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), on the shores of Madang Harbour. Buildings and tents are neatly laid out in groups among tall palm trees ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08-03. 82586 Flying Officer Allen Robert Griffiths, Administrative and Special Duties (A&SD) Intelligence, Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), tends plants he has ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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