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, 1945-07. Flight Lieutenant Jim Hodges plays a game of 'batington' at Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), on the shores of Astrolabe Bay. The game is a local variant of ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08-15. Wearing only towels wrapped around their waists, three officers serving with Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), relax in easy chairs and enjoy celebratory ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Matupi Island, Rabaul Area. 1915-05. The ammunition magazine for the battery of 4.7 Naval guns installed on the islandAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08. Informal outdoors portrait of four bare-chested officers serving with Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM). The men are (left to right): Flight Lieutenant (Flt ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, c. 1944-12-25. Near Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), Sergeant (Sgt) Kimari of the Royal Papuan Constabulary (RPC) stands at attention during a traditional dance ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08. At Headquarters, RAAF Northern Commnad (NORCOM), the RAAF sergeants' and airmen's tents stand among tropical palm trees on the shores of Astrolabe Bay. Clothing, towels ..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, the RAAF flag or ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Karkar Island, New Guinea, 1944-12. On a sandy beach under an enormous tropical palm tree, Flying Officer 'Bubble Guts' Johnson (centre), Messing Officer with Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Garoka, New Guinea, 1945. Squatting on the ground, Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) Arthur Howard RAAF talks with some native Papuan porters and a child (centre). The man (left) has a gunny-sack on his back ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Kairiru Island, New Guinea, 1945-06-18. Aerial view, taken at an altitude of 200 feet from the rear gun position on the side of a United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Consolidated B-24 Liberator, ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Muschu Island, New Guinea, 1945-06-12. Aerial view, taken at an altitude of 4,000 feet from a United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Consolidated B-24 Liberator, showing a plantation of, mainly, ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Garoka, New Guinea, 1945. Dressed in ceremonial costume, a group of native Papuans performs a traditional dance and 'sing-sing' in their village. The man at centre is carrying a large cult or totem ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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