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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Jaba River Area, Bougainville. 1945-07-28. Aerial view of the Jaba River bridge which was constructed by Royal Australian Army Engineers. Photograph by No 5 Squadron, RAAFAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Nadzab, New Guinea. c.1944. Sign on the road to Lae which reads `US 90 Leaving city limits Scenic road to Lae Queen of Markham Valley 24 miles Resume 25 mph'. (Original housed in AWM Archive Store)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Darwin, NT. 1943. A RAAF officer in the Operations Room at North-West Area points out a feature on the New Guinea coast on a wall map to Air Commodore F. M. Bladin (left), Air Officer Commanding ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
But, New Guinea. May 1945. LTD Australian-built barge 027 drawn up on the beach, full of supplies and equipment, including vehicles, transported from Aitape for the troopsAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
New Guinea. c. 1943. The RAAF crew of an Australian made Beaufort bomber aircraft discuss the results of a raid on Rabaul they had just carried out. From the left they are, Flying Officer G. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
New Guinea. 1945. In the Aitape area, Lieutenant Brian Moloney of Kalgoorlie, WA, demonstrates the terrific heat and fire generated by a flame thrower at close rangeAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Japan. c. 1942. Portrait of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander-in-Chief, Combined Fleet. Admiral Yamamoto was a dominant personality in the Japanese navy and was the author of the plan to attack ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Hawaiʻi Online -
At sea. 1942. Waves crash over the bow of HMAS Adelaide as she ploughs through a large swell, while on patrol and escort duties in northern Australia and New Guinea. This elevated view of the deck ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Port Moresby, Papua. 1940-02. Interior of a new RAAF hut at Ronedolu Camp, these barracks showing mosquito netting above each bed, and bedding neatly foldedAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Jacquinot Bay, New Britain. 1945. Australian infantrymen walking through mud and slush carrying drums of flour and sugar to a supply dump in the areaAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
New Britain. 4 April 1945. The Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Military Forces, General Sir Thomas Blamey, and other members of his official party disembark from a landing barge at Waitavalo ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Aitape, New Guinea. 1945. Lieutenant Chaseley McLean of Mackay, Qld, gives physiotherapy treatment to Private J. Nettleton, a patient at the Australian General HospitalAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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