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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1942-12-08. NEW GUINEA. GONA. THE BATTERED HULK OUT TO SEA ABOUT A MILE FROM GONA BEACH IS A JAP SHIP SUNK BY THE ALLIED AIR FORCE SOMETIME AGO. IT IS BEING USED AS A STORE SHIP BY THE JAPS. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-12-11. PAPUA - GONA. A DEAD JAPANESE KILLED IN THE FIGHTING FOR THE EASTERN PART OF GONA VILLAGE. THE BULLET RIDDEN PALM TREE IN THE FOREGROUND SHOWS HOW INTENSE WAS THE FIGHTING IN THIS AREA. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-12-11. PAPUA - GONA. ALLIED PALNES BOMB JAPANESE POSITIONS. PICTURE SHOWS BOMB BURST IN FRINGE OF BUSH SURROUNDING GONA. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-12-11. PAPUA - GONA. PATROLLING TROOPS KEEP A WATCHFULL EYE ON THE COAST, CARE IS BEING TAKEN TO SEE THAT NO SUPPLIES GO THROUGH THE JAPANESE POCKETS IN THE GONA-BUNA AREA. (NEGATIVE BY G. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-12-14. NEW GUINEA. TROOPS LOAD PLANE WITH AMMUNITION WRAPPED IN BLANKETS, WHICH WILL BE DROPPED TO THE TROOPS IN THE BUNA-GONA AREA. GENERAL BLAMEY DISPLAYS KEEN INTEREST IN THE LOADING OF THE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-12-14. NEW GUINEA. FIRST BATCH OF CHRISTMAS PARCELS ARRIVE AT THE ARMY BASE POST OFFICE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE VARIOUS UNITS. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-12-14. NEW GUINEA. FIRST BATCH OF CHRISTMAS PARCELS ARRIVE AT THE ARMY BASE POST OFFICE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE VARIOUS UNITS. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
GONA, PAPUA. 11 DECEMBER 1942. ALLIED PLANES BOMB JAPANESE POSITIONS. ALLIED PLANE WHICH BLEW TO PIECES IN MID-AIR. TAIL AND FIN PORTIONS CAN BE SEEN FLOATING DOWN AMIDST THE WRECKAGEAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-12-11. PAPUA - GONA. JAPANESE AMMUNITION CAPTURED WHEN THE AUSTRALIANS ATTACKED THE EASTERN PORTION OF GONA VILLAGE. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-12-07. NEW GUINEA. A 105MM M-3A1 HOWITZER COMPLETE WITH SPARES, TRACTOR AND AMMUNITION IS UNLOADED SOMEWHERE IN THE BATTLE AREA. THE GUN CREW ALSO CAME WITH THE GUN. PICTURE SHOWS THE CARGO ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-12-11. PAPUA - GONA. ALLIED PLANES BOMB JAPANESE POSITIONS. PICTURE SHOWS BOMB BURST IN FRINGE OF BUSH SURROUNDING GONAAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-12-14. PAPUA - GONA. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS MOVE DOWN THE COAST TOWARDS BUNA. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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