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DREGER HARBOUR, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-03. THE METAL AIRSTRIP IN USE BY COMBAT AND TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT

IMITA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-30. A LARGE TREE IN USE BY THE 18TH AUSTRALIAN LINES OF COMMUNICATION SIGNALS. THE TREE ONCE FORMED PART OF AN ENTRANCE TO A YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION HOSTEL AND ..

KILIGIA, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-03. A 4.2 INCH MORTAR OF THE 101ST BRIGADE SUPPORT COMPANY, HEADQUARTERS 5TH DIVISION, POSITIONED ON THE FLOOR OF A LANDING CRAFT MECHANICAL DURING A PRACTICE ..

MEMBERS OF THE 101ST BRIGADE SUPPORT COMPANY, HEADQUARTERS 5TH DIVISION ALONGSIDE A 4.2 INCH MORTAR MOUNTED ON SANDBAGS ABOARD A LANDING CRAFT MECHANIZED DURING PRACTICE EXERCISES FOR EXPERIMENTAL ..

KILIGIA, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-03. A MORTAR DETACHMENT OF THE 101ST BRIGADE SUPPORT COMPANY, HEADQUARTERS 5TH DIVISION EQUIPPED WITH A 4.2 INCH MORTAR AWAITING THE LOWERING OF THE RAMP OF A ..

MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-04. VX114760 SAPPER I.L. ALLEN, 5TH ARMY TROOP COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS FITS A WATER SPRAY TO THE WATER COOLING SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM IS USED TO COOL MOTORS ..

MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-04. QX55051 SAPPER P.A. PEAREN (6), WITH PERSONNEL OF THE 5TH ARMY TROOPS COMPANY, QUEENSLAND LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS WORKING ON ..

MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-04. VX114760 SAPPER I.I. ALLEN (1), AND VX136348 SERGEANT J.H. HAWKINS (2), MEMBERS OF THE 5TH ARMY TROOPS COMPANY, QUEENSLAND LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA, ROYAL ..

MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-04. NX170965 STAFF-SERGEANT S.W. LYME (1), 5TH ARMY TROOP COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, CHECKS THE FREQUENCY METER OF A FORD GENERATOR SET AT THE MILNE BAY ..

MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-04. NATIVE LABOURERS LOAD 44 GALLON DRUMS OF 80 OCTANE MOTOR SPIRIT AT THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY FOR SUPPLY TO UNIT DUMPS AND SHIPMENT TO ..

MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-04. PIPE LINES LEAD FROM THE OIL WHARF TO STORAGE INSTALLATIONS AT THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY

MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-04. PERSONNEL OF THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY FILLING 44 GALLON DRUMS WITH MOTOR TRANSPORT 80 OCTANE MOTOR SPIRIT