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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Soputa, New Guinea, 1943. Cast members of the 36th Battalion, Australian Military Forces (AMF), concert party dressed in costume as female impersonators on a temporary stage of an outdoor theatre. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-12. A large mural which forms part of the Christmas decorations in the Officers' Mess at Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM). The mural, painted on paper by artist ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Astrolabe Bay, Madang, New Guinea, 1945-10-06. The open-air cinema at Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM). The stage, which has been built entirely out of the blunt ends of sago palms, is ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Cape Wom, Wewak, New Guinea. 1945-09-13. Lieutenant General Hatazo Adachi, General Officer Commanding XVIII Japanese Army, watched by Major General H. C. H. Robertson, General Officer Commanding 6 ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-10. Aerial view of Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), on the shores of Madang Harbour. Buildings and tents are neatly laid out in groups among tall palm trees ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08-03. Stark naked except for a pair of boots, 82586 Flying Officer Allen Robert Griffiths (right), Administrative and Special Duties (A&SD) Intelligence, Headquarters, ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-10. Aerial view of Madang Harbour showing (in the foreground) the camp site for Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM). At centre, three ships and two Consolidated ..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. Well-tended rows of shrubs, ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Garoka, New Guinea, 1945-11. The Officers' Mess at the RAAF Aircrew Rest Camp known as 'Lamana', meaning 'Eternal Springs', which is located in the highlands at an altitude of 5,000 feet. The mess ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08-15. Sitting around a table (left) on which glasses and bottles of alcohol are resting, four RAAF officers serving with Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Lakunai, Rabaul, New Britain, 1944-12-06. Aerial view, taken at an altitude of 9,500 feet from aft the bomb bay of an unidentified United States Army Air Force (USAAF) bomber (serial no. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Probably Astrolabe Bay, Madang, New Guinea, 1945. Dressed in swimming trunks, two officers from Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), paddle a small outrigger canoe towards the overgrown ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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