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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1943-05-24. NEW GUINEA. "HE CAN'T GET OUT OF IT." THE OLD FAMILIAR WRESTLING CRY RANG OUT FROM HUNDREDS OF ALLIED TROOPS IN NEW GUINEA WHEN TOM TREVASKIS OF ST KILDA, VIC, AUSTRALIAN AND BRITISH ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1943-05-19. NEW GUINEA. ORO BAY ALLIED SHIP SUNK BY JAPANESE BOMBS 1943-03. JOHN E. JOHNSTONE AND CAPT. J.W. HERD, SALVAGE DIVERS, (WHO HANDLED SALVAGE OF GOLD FROM THE "NIAGARA") INSPECT SUNKEN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1943-05-19. NEW GUINEA. GONA. THIS WRECKED JAPANESE SHIP "AYATOSAN MARU", SUNK BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT DURING THE BATTLE OF GONA. IT IS NOW USED FOR TARGET PRACTICE BY ALLIED FORCES AT GONA BEACH. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1943-06-09. NEW GUINEA. AUSTRALIANS TAKE A REST ON THE SIDE OF A DUSTY NEW GUINEA ROAD. THE PATROL RESTS AFTER MARCHING MANY MILES WITH FULL PACK. (NEGATIVE BY N. BROWN)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1943-05-19. NEW GUINEA. GONA. ALLIED TROOPS UNLOADING BARBED WIRE AND STEEL PICKETS ON TO A PONTOON FERRY AT GONA. (NEGATIVE BY N. BROWN)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
STAFF SERGEANT P. HOFFEOKER, OF DOVER, DELAWARE, USA, LOOKS OUT FROM HIS B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER. MARKINGS ON THE PLANE DENOTE ITS PAST PERFORMANCES. NAMED "HONI KUU OKOLE", WHICH IS HAWAIIAN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1943-05-19. NEW GUINEA. ON AN AIRSTRIP SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA. (NEGATIVE BY N. BROWN)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1943-06-10. NEW GUINEA. AT AN AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL IN NEW GUINEA. PRIVATE G.C. MCLACHLAN OF PLAYFIELD, BRISBANE CUTS THE HAIR OF SISTER N. O'TOOLE, PERTH. (NEGATIVE BY N. BROWN)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1943-06-09. NEW GUINEA. MILNE BAY. AN A.I.F. CONCERT PARTY ENTERTAINS TROOPS AT MILNE BAY. PERFORMANCES ARE GIVEN SIX NIGHTS A WEEK, THE PROGRAM BEING CHANGED TWICE A MONTH. (NEGATIVE BY N. BROWN)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1943-05-24. NEW GUINEA. WING COMMANDER KEITH MCD. HAMPSHIRE, OF PERTH, (CENTRE), WHO WAS AWARDED THE D.S.O. FOR GALLANTRY IN NEW GUINEA. ALTHOUGH WOUNDED IN THE LEG WHEN HIS AIRCRAFT WAS HIT BY ACK ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1943-05-19. SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA. AIR STRIP. (NEGATIVE BY N. BROWN)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1943-05-24. NEW GUINEA. CPL. M.O. WALLENAFFER, OF MILDURA, VIC, WHO WAS WOUNDED BY A JAPANESE MACHINE GUN BULLET DURING FIGHTING IN THE MUBO AREA, WALKED 40 MILES TO WAU. HALF OF THE JOURNEY WAS ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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