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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1942-09-09. PAPUAN NATIVES BUILDING HUTS FOR AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS. PALM LEAVES ARE USED FOR ROOFING AND SAGO BARK FOR WALLS. THE NATIVES SCORN THE USE OF NAILS AND WIRE OR OTHER MODERN ACCESSORIES ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-11-11. NEW GUINEA. AUSTRALIANS CLEAR A LANDING FIELD ON WHICH WILL LAND PLANES CARRYING ALLIED TROOPS MOVING TO ATTACK BUNAAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-11-14. PORT MORESBY. FOUR BEAUFIGHTER PILOTS TAKE A SHOWER AFTER RETURNING FROM A STRAFING ATTACK ON JAPANESE IN LAE AND SALAMAUA. THEY ARE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:- F/LT. R. UREN (N.S.W.) F/O. J. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-11-11. NEW GUINEA. AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN TROOPS AT HEADQUARTERS. IN CENTRE IS BRIGADIER-GENERAL MCNIDERAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Australian nurses of the 2/9 Australian General Hospital return to New Guinea. They arrive at a jungle hospital. In the background can be seen mess buildings under construction. Identified left to ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA. 1942-11-14. CAPT. R.W. LONIE OF QUEENSLAND DISPLAYS A PORTABLE WIRELESS SET CAPTURED FROM A JAPANESE PATROL. THESE SETS, USED BY JAPENESE PATROLS TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH EACH OTHER WEIGH ONLY ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-11-06. AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE IN NEW GUINEA. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
AUSTRALIAN NURSES RETURN TO NEW GUINEA. MILITARY POLICE LEND A HELPING HAND AS A SISTER EQUIPPED WITH TIN HAT, COMES ASHORE. THE SISTER HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS SISTER P GAMEAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-09-09. A TUG-OF-WAR BETWEEN THE AUSTRALIANS AND THE PAPUANS DURING THE SPORTS MEETING HELD AT DOGURA. THIS WAS THE ONLY EVENT THAT THE "AUSSIES" WON. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-11-06. AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE IN NEW GUINEA. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-09-09. AS SOON AS THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS ARRIVED ON THE ISLAND THE NATIVES SET TO AND BUILT HUTS FOR THEM. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA. 1942-11-14. ALLIES RETAKE KOKODA. A SIGN POST AT KOKODAAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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