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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BUNA AREA, PAPUA, 1942-12-28. A JAPANESE MACHINE GUN NEST IN THE BUNA AREA. THIS CAMOUFLAGED MACHINE GUN NEST HAS BEEN BADLY DAMAGED BY SHELLFIRE FROM A TANK. (PHOTOGRAPHER: G. SILK)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
BUNA AREA, PAPUA, 1942-12-28. SOLDIERS IN BATTLE. TANKS HAVE CRASHED THROUGH A JAPANESE CHAIN OF HEAVILY FORTIFIED PILLBOXES. (PHOTOGRAPHER: G. SILK)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
BUNA, PAPUA, 1942-12-05. US ARMY TROOPS BUILD A BRIDGE ACROSS SEMINI CREEK. THE BRIDGE WAS USED FOR AN ATTACK ON BUNA AIRSTRIP. (PHOTOGRAPHER: G. SILK)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, 1943-03-03. ALLIED PLANES HAVE FLOWN IN TROOPS FOR THE ADVANCE ON WAU. THESE AUSTRALIANS ARE FROM 2/5TH INFANTRY BATTALION. SECOND FROM THE LEFT IS PRIVATE GAVIN CULHANE. (PHOTOGRAPHER: ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
BOUGAINVILLE. AUGUST 1945. NATIVES LOADING LEAFLETS ONTO A PLANE. LEADING UP TO THE JAPANESE SURRENDER ON BOUGAINVILLE, MILLIONS OF LEAFLETS WERE DROPPED TO ENEMY TROOPS BY RAAF PLANES TELLING THEM ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
GOODENOUGH ISLAND, 1944-04-21. AT THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT NATIVE HOSPITAL AT GOODENOUGH ISLAND, AN EXAMPLE OF A NATIVE SUFFERING FROM ELEPHANTIASISAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
CAPE WOM, NEW GUINEA. PRIVATE G. DANIELS OF 2/1ST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, SHOWING AN INFECTION ON HIS LOWER BACKAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
YULE ISLAND, NEW GUINEA, 1944-11TH TO 20TH MAY. COMFORTS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND AT THE 1ST MARINE FOOD SUPPLY PLATOON. THE GOODS ARE FOR DELIVERY TO MEMBERS OF THE CATHOLIC MISSION ON ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-10-27. A GROUP OF STUDENTS OF THE TOROKINA REHABILITATION TRAINING CENTRE, READY TO USE THE CENTRAL REFERENCE LIBRARY. SERGEANT R. ERICKSON, THE LIBRARIAN, OPENS THE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
EN ROUTE TO KOIL ISLAND, NEW GUINEA, 1945-10-31. A VISIT TO KOIL ISLAND WAS ARRANGED BY THE RED CROSS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEDICAL INSPECTION OF THE NATIVE INHABITANTS. THE VISITING PARTY CONSISTED ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
EN ROUTE TO KOIL ISLAND, NEW GUINEA, 1945-10-31. A VISIT TO KOIL ISLAND WAS ARRANGED BY THE RED CROSS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEDICAL INSPECTION OF THE NATIVE INHABITANTS. THE VISITING PARTY CONSISTED ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
KOIL ISLAND, NEW GUINEA, 1945-10-31. A VISIT TO KOIL ISLAND WAS ARRANGED BY THE RED CROSS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEDICAL INSPECTION OF THE NATIVE INHABITANTS. THE VISITING PARTY CONSISTED OF AN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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