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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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA-NEW GUINEA. 1942-10-12. GENERAL MACARTHUR AND GENERAL BLAMEY ARRIVE FOR THEIR TOUR OF THE NEW GUINEA BATTLE AREAAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
General MacArthur in light-hearted mood during a talk with Australian officers at the foot of the Golden Staircase in New Guinea. From left to right: General MacArthur, smiling; Lieutenant Nicholas ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA. 1942-08-28. INFORMAL OUTDOORS PORTRAIT OF TOUGH AND WIRY PRIVATE H.A. LAKE, ONE-TIME KANGAROO HUNTER, NOW A SNIPER WITH THE 2/5TH INDEPENDENT COMPANY. (NEGATIVE BY DAMIEN PARER)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-08-29. AIDED BY NEW GUINEA NATIVE AND BY EXPERIENCED MINERS, AUSTRALIAN PATROLS, AFTER A LONG AND HAZARDOUS JOURNEY, FOUND THEIR WAY ACROSS THE OWEN STANLEYS RANGE TO KOKODA. THEY PASSED ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Port Moresby (?) New Guinea. 1942-09-02. A group of United States Army Air Force (USAAF) pilots and their RAAF co-pilots standing under the wing of a C-110 (DC-5) transport aircraftAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Skindewai, New Guinea. 29 August 1942. An Australian outpost in the Salamaua area. At far right is Private Roy O. Warren. (Negative by D. Parer)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
NEW GUINEA. 1942-08-28. SIGNALLERS' OUTPOST WITH CORPORAL DAVE WIGHTON OPERATING THE EQUIPMENTAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-08-28. NEW GUINEA. WAU. ALL THAT WAS LEFT OF THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES AFTER THE JAPANESE BOMBED WAU WAS THE STRONGROOM. NEW GUINEA FORCES RECOVERED SILVER INGOTS WORTH 1,400 POUNDS FROM THE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
NEW GUINEA. C. 1942-09-01. ARMY UNITS FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA HAVE FEATURED LARGELY IN THE STORY OF AUSTRALIA'S PART PLAYED ON THE WORLD'S BATTLEFIELDS. SHOWN JUST BEFORE GOING INTO ACTION IS ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Supply problems and other natural handicaps make the transport of bulky materials difficult in the jungle, so troops in forward areas find plenty of scope for ingenuity in many directions. The food ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
WOUNDED AUSTRALIANS BEING CARRIED OUT OF FORWARD AREAS BY NATIVE BEARERSAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
VX13966 Lieutenant Ian McLeod Hutchison, 2/14 Australian Infantry Battalion of Elwood, Vic, displays his tin hat which was dented by a spent Japanese bulletAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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