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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AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN NEW GUINEA ARE USING PACK HORSES TO TRANSPORT SUPPLIES TO OUTLYING POSITIONS. (NEGATIVE BY PARER)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
AUSTRALIAN TROOPS VISIT A VILLAGE IN NEW GUINEA. (NEGATIVE BY PARER)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
A UNITED STATES LIEUTENANT AND AN AUSTRALIAN SERGEANT PILOT ARE CO-PILOTS OF A BOMBING PLANE IN AN ALLIED SQUADRON OPERATING IN NEW GUINEA. (NEGATIVE BY PARER)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
New Guinea. 1943. Thunderbolt fighter planes on patrol in New Guinea. These fighters, twice as heavy as a Sptifire, heavily armed and armoured, and with a speed of 400 miles per hour were recently ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
"ALLIED AIRCRAFT" WERE AGAIN ACTIVE OVER ENEMY TERRITORY YESTERDAY" - EVERY TIME YOU READ A COMMUNIQUE LIKE THAT, THERE HAS BEEN A SCENE LIKE THIS ONE, PHOTOGRAPHED AT ONE OF OUR FORWARD BOMBER ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-08-06. PAPUA. WILD AND FORMIDABLE AS HE LOOKS IN NATURE'S GARB AND WITH HIS HUGE KNIFE, THIS BOY "HARRY" IS IN FACT A FRIENDLY SOUL AND SPEAKS PRECISE ENGLISH. THE AID OF THIS NATIVE IS ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
2ND LIEUT. GILBERT L. OZLEY, WHO HAS BEEN ON MANY COMBATS OVER THE NEW GUINEA AREAS. (NEGATIVE BY ANDERSON)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-08-28. SALAMAUA. THROUGH THE TREES IS SEEN A LONG COLUMN OF SMOKE FROM A JAPANESE CARGO SHIP WHICH DRIFTED ON TO THE REEF AND FINALLY CAPSIZED. THIS SHIP IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN BOMBED BY ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-08-06. EVEN IN THE MORE SETTLED PARTS OF THE ISLAND PERMANENT BRIDGES ARE RARE BECAUSE OF THE FAST RISING STREAMS. IF A BRIDGE IS WASHED AWAY DURING THE RAINY SEASON ANOTHER ONE IS QUICKLY ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-08-06. PAPUA. NATIVE BEARERS (POPULARLY KNOWN AS FUZZY WUZZY ANGELS) CARRY HEAVY LOADS OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS. ONE "BOY" USUALLY CARRIES ABOUT 50 LBS WEIGHT, AND ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-08-06. SQUATTING ON THEIR HAUNCHES OUTSIDE A NATIVE HUT THESE YOUNGSTERS PRESENT A COMIC PICTURE. NEW GUINEA. (NEGATIVE BY PARER)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-08-06. HUTS FOR THE ALLIED TROOPS IN THE INTERIOR BEING BUILT BUILT BY NATIVE LABOUR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF RIFLEMAN HELTON, AND IRISH-SCOTCH-AUSTRALIAN GOLDMINER WITH 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE OF ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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