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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PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-08. YOUTHFUL AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS MANNING A FORWARD POST IN NEW GUINEA HAVE TAKEN UP RESIDENCE IN A DESERTED NATIVE VILLAGE. THIS PICTURE SHOWS THEM SETTING OUT FOR A SWIM IN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-08. AMERICAN ARMY ENGINEERS ADOPT A NOVEL METHOD FOR OBTAINING GRAVEL FOR SURFACING AN AIRFIELD. A GIANT "GRABALL" IS TOWED INTO THE LOLOKI RIVER AND ENOUGH GRAVEL SCOOPED ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
OFF PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-30. SHATTERED FITTINGS ON THE PROMENADE DECK OF M.V. MALAITA CAUSED WHEN SHE WAS TORPEDOED BY AN ENEMY SUBMARINE OFF PORT MORESBY. THE VESSEL WAS TOWED INTO PORT ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
OFF PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-30. A CLOSE VIEW OF THE STARBOARD SIDE OF M.V. MALAITA WHERE THE SHIP WAS HIT BY A TORPEDO FROM AN ENEMY SUBMARINE OFF PORT MORESBY. THE VESSEL WAS TOWED INTO PORT ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
OFF PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-30. CAPTAIN R. DUDDELL, CAPTAIN OF M.V. MALAITA WHICH WAS TORPEDOED BY AN ENEMY SUBMARINE OFF PORT MORESBY. THE TORPEDO ENTERED THE SHIP BELOW THE WATERLINE UNDER ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-08. DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF FROM KILA KILA AIRFIELD, NEAR PORT MORESBY ON A SUPPLY DROPPING MISSION TO THE KOKODA AREAAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
OFF PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-30. THE M.V. MALAITA SHORTLY AFTER SHE HAD BEEN TORPEDOED BY AN ENEMY SUBMARINE OFF PORT MORESBY ONLY ONE CASUALTY WAS SUSTAINED - THE CHIEF STEWARD WITH TWO BROKEN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08. WORKING UNDER A CAMOUFLAGE NET THESE MEN ARE CARRYING OUT REPAIRS AT AN AUSTRALIAN ORDNANCE WORKSHOPAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-09-07. A 7.7 MILLIMETRE JAPANESE MACHINE GUN CAPTURED AT MILNE BAY. IT WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 130 POUNDS AND IS CARRIED BY MEANS OF POLES BY TWO OR THREE MEN. IT IS AIR COOLED ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-09-07. A TYPE-89 JAPANESE GRENADE THROWER, OR DISCHARGER, FOR TWO-INCH GRENADES. AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH IT HAS TO BE HELD BY THE LEFT HAND AND PRESSED FIRMLY INTO THE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-09-07. MORE A.I.F. FROM THE MIDDLE EAST ARRIVE IN NEW GUINEA. SOME OF THE 2/1ST AUSTRALIAN PIONEER BATTALION ON THE SHIP THAT BROUGHT THEM TO PORT MORESBYAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-09-07. RAAF PILOTS WHO FOUGHT JAPANESE ZERO FIGHTER PLANES AND STRAFED LANDING PARTIES AT MILNE BAY. LEFT TO RIGHT:- PILOT- OFFICER R. G. RIDDELL, FLIGHT-LIEUTENANT J. W. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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