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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THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945. VIEW INSIDE A RAAF AIRCRAFT SHOWING TWO SERVICEMEN WITH PAMPHLETS TO BE DROPPED TO THE JAPANESE FORCES ON BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. (RNZAF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-08-20. ON HMAS LITHGOW OFF MOILA POINT AUSTRALIAN NAVY AND ARMY OFFICERS DISCUSS FURTHER STEPS IN THE PRE- SURRENDER ARRANGEMENTS WITH JAPANESE OFFICERS. (RNZAF OFFICIAL ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-08-20. ALLIED AND JAPANESE SERVICE PERSONNEL ON BOARD HMAS LITHGOW OFF MOILA POINT STUDY A DOCUMENT RELATING TO A PROPOSED SURRENDER CEREMONY AT TOROKINA. (RNZAF OFFICIAL ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-08-20. JAPANESE BARGE CREW RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS FROM AN OFFICER ON BOARD HMAS LITHGOW OFF MOILA POINT. THE BARGE HAD DELIVERED TWO JAPANESE OFFICERS FOR SURRENDER ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-08. A GROUP OF AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS SINGING A HYMN DURING A THANKSGIVING SERVICE ON BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. (RNZAF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-08-20. OFF MOILA POINT, TWO JAPANESE OFFICERS UNDER NAVAL GUARD ON BOARD HMAS LITHGOW WAIT FOR SURRENDER ARRANGEMENTS TO BE DISCUSSED. NEARBY IS THE JAPANESE BARGE, FLYING ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-08. AUSTRALIAN SERVICE PERSONNEL ATTENDING A THANKSGIVING SERVICE ON BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. (RNZAF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-06. ON BOARD HMS GLORY OFF RABAUL THE OFFICIAL ALLIED PARTY AND MEMBERS OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER GROUP FACE EACH OTHER ACROSS THE TABLE HOLDING THE SURRENDER DOCUMENTS. ONE OF ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-08. BRITISH ENTERTAINER GRACIE FIELDS AND HER HUSBAND MONTY BANKS DEPARTING AFTER AN AUSTRALIAN THANKSGIVING SERVICE ON BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. (RNZAF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-08-19. AN ENVOY OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL MASATANE KANDA, COMMANDER JAPANESE XVII ARMY, WITH AUSTRALIAN SERVICE PERSONNEL AND WAR CORRESPONDENTS ON BOARD HMAS LITHGOW OFF ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-08-19. THE BARGE AND CREW WHICH CARRIED AN ENVOY OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL MASATANE KANDA, COMMANDER XVII JAPANESE ARMY, FROM BUIN BAY TO HMAS LITHGOW OFF MOILA POINT, ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
The Japanese surrender party, with an Australian escort led by Brigadier J Field, Commander 7th Australian Brigade, moves off from the waterfront at Torokina, Bougainville Island, towards the site ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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