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. 1942-07-20. PUNTING THEIR "LAKATOI", (NATIVE NAME FOR A SAILING CRAFT) THESE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS PUSH OUT THROUGH THE SHALLOWS ON A FISHING EXCURSION. THE NATIVE SAILING CRAFT ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-20. AUSTRALIAN INFANTRYMEN RETURNING FROM A PATROL IN A NATIVE CANOE, A PRIMITIVE BUT EFFECTIVE WAY OF PATROLLING THE BEACHES. NOTE THE LARGE SWEEP CAR USED BY THE MAN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-20. THE ARMY'S "NAVY"- A PRIMITIVE BUT EFFECTIVE WAY OF PATROLLING THE BEACHES. THESE AUSTRALIAN INFANTRYMEN ARE RETURNING FROM A PATROL IN A NATIVE CANOE. ONE MAN MAY ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-20. AMERICAN SOLDIERS WATCHING PAPUAN NATIVES ERECTING GRASS AND WOOD HUTS WHICH WILL BE OCCUPIED BY AMERICAN TROOPSAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07. JAPANESE BOMBING RAIDS OVER PORT MORESBY CAUSED MOST OF THE NATIVE POPULATION TO GO TO THE HILLS. A SMALL NUMBER OF NATIVE "BOYS" REMAINED, OTHERS WERE BROUGHT BACK ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-20. PUNTING THEIR "LAKATOI", (NATIVE NAME FOR A SAILING CRAFT) THESE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS PUSH OUT THROUGH THE SHALLOWS ON A FISHING EXCURSION. THE NATIVE SAILING CRAFT ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-20. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS LAYING BARBEDWIRE ENTANGLEMENTS THROUGH THE "STILTS" OF A NATIVE VILLAGE. COASTAL NATIVES OF NEW GUINEA BUILD VILLAGES THIS WAY BECAUSE OF AN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-20. AN AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER ADMIRES HIS SOUVENIR OF NEW GUINEA, A MODEL LAKATOI, OR NATIVE SAILING CRAFTAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PARI BEACH, PAPUA. 1942-07-20. A LITTLE EXERTION IS THE ONLY PRICE OF A COCONUT FOR THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN NEW GUINEA. HERE A MEMBER OF THE 49TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION SEEN CLIMBING A TREE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
An outdoors group portrait of the Commanding Officer and officers of the 2nd Australian Field Brigade Headquarters. Left to right, back row: Interpreter Gregoire, wearing a Military Medal ribbon; ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-20. PUNTING THEIR "LAKATOI", (NATIVE NAME FOR A SAILING CRAFT) THESE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS PUSH OUT THROUGH THE SHALLOWS ON A FISHING EXCURSION. THE NATIVE SAILING CRAFT ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
An outdoors group portrait of the Commanding Officer, Adjutant, and members of the Headquarters Details of the 2nd Australian Field Artillery Brigade. Identified are; Interpreter Gregoire, wearing ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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