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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Hombu Hombu, New Georgia Island. 1945-03-28. Native members of the British Solomon Islands Defence Force at work building a new administrative building at their camp siteAustralian War MemorialImage Online -
Nadzab, New Guinea. c.1944. Sign on the road to Lae which reads `US 90 Leaving city limits Scenic road to Lae Queen of Markham Valley 24 miles Resume 25 mph'. (Original housed in AWM Archive Store)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Darwin, NT. 1943. A RAAF officer in the Operations Room at North-West Area points out a feature on the New Guinea coast on a wall map to Air Commodore F. M. Bladin (left), Air Officer Commanding ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
New Guinea. c. 1943. The RAAF crew of an Australian made Beaufort bomber aircraft discuss the results of a raid on Rabaul they had just carried out. From the left they are, Flying Officer G. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
New Guinea. 1945. In the Aitape area, Lieutenant Brian Moloney of Kalgoorlie, WA, demonstrates the terrific heat and fire generated by a flame thrower at close rangeAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Bulldog-Wau Road, New Guinea. 1943-07-14. Army engineers of Headquarters Royal Australian Engineers, 11th Australian Division, AIF, setting blasting charges at 21 mile point, during construction of ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Aitape, New Guinea. 2 March 1945. Private Jack Carlson of Melbourne, Vic, resting while on duty at the water's edge keeping a constant watch for signs of any enemy activityAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
At sea. Great Australian Bight. c. 1942. Spray covers the bow of the RAN HMAS Moresby as she ploughs through the sea, probably between 1941-12 and 1943, while she was patrolling waters around the ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Bitapaka, New Britain. 1915-01-05. Group portrait of RAN members of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF) standing behind a pipe mine which they have been digging out on ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Port Moresby, Papua. 1944-08-05. Buglers of the Royal Papuan Constabulary playing "The Last Post" at the opening of the Bomana War CemeteryAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Port Moresby, Papua. 1944-08-05. Major General B. M. Morris DSO, Commander of the Australian - New Guinea Administrative Unit (ANGAU), making a speech at the opening of the Bomana War CemeteryAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
AERIAL VIEW OF ORIGINAL KARRANA BASE SHOWING VAILALA RIVER AND NARRAWA CREEKAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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