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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Rabaul, New Britain, 1945-10. The entrance to a Japanese prisoner-of-war (POW) camp for captured soldiers of the Nationalist Chinese Army. The gateway is a bamboo structure which the former POWs ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Garoka, New Guinea, 1945. Nicknamed The Duck, a Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft probably of No. 8 Communications Unit RAAF stands on the Garoka airstrip. A large crowd of native Papuans is ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-06. Carrying palm leaves and wearing ceremonial dress, a group of native Papuan men perform a traditional dance and 'sing-sing'Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, c. 1944. Flight Lieutenant Wal ('The Nose') Waldie (left) and Gordon Thomas, both serving with Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), stand on a suspension bridge ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Astrolabe Bay, Madang, New Guinea, 1945-10-01. A group of officers from Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), aboard RAAF Crash Launch no. 08-40 of No. 111 Air Sea Rescue Flight. The man ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Garoka, New Guinea, 1945. Watched by a crowd of Australian soldiers (foreground), a large group of native Papuan men perform a traditional dance and 'sing-sing'. Many of the men are wearing some ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Garoka, New Guinea, 1945. Informal outdoors portrait of Wing Commander Arthur Howard RAAF, with native Papuan porters. The Papuans are wearing head and neck ornaments of various kinds, including ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Garoka, New Guinea, 1945-11. The RAAF Aircrew Rest Camp known as 'Lamana', meaning 'Eternal Springs', which is located in the highlands at an altitude of 5,000 feet. At centre (right), the RAAF ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08-15. During their celebrations for Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day, RAAF servicemen from Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), sit on an upturned boat or dinghy ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, c. 1944-12-25. Near Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), a Papuan native takes part in a traditional dance and 'sing-sing' during the Christmas season. For the purposes ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Probably Astrolabe Bay, Madang, New Guinea, 1945. Dressed in swimming trunks, two officers serving with Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), Flight Lieutenant Jim Hodges (left) and Dick - ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08-15. Willie Castles, a RAAF officer serving with Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), dozes in a chair in the open after celebrating Victory in the Pacific (VP) ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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