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NEW BRITAIN. 1945-03-20. AN ADVANCE PARTY OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMY NURSING SERVICE ARRIVE WITH NFX 268 MATRON M.O. WHEELER, 2/8TH GENERAL HOSPITAL (1) TO TAKE UP DUTIES AT THE NEW HOSPITAL. ..

WAITAVALO, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-03-19. A WOUNDED SOLDIER PACIFIES A SHELL- SHOCKED FRIEND

NEW BRITAIN. 1945-03-1945. THE FIRST MEMBERS OF THE ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE TO TAKE UP DUTY IN NEW BRITAIN MAKE TABLE COVERS AND OTHER ARITCLES FOR USE IN THEIR MESS HALL. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ..

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-23. LORD WAKEHURST, KCMG, GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES (1) IN CONVERSATION WITH VX17 MAJOR- GENERAL J.E.S. STEVENS, DSO, ED (2), AFTER ARRIVING AT TADJI AIRSTRIP. ..

NEW BRITAIN. 1945-03-20. MEMBERS OF THE ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE WHO HAVE RECENTLY ARRIVED, WRITE THEIR FIRST LETTERS HOME FROM NEW BRITAIN. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: VFX95193 PRIVATE I. BENTON ..

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-23. LORD WAKEHURST, KCMG, GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES (2) GREEDTED BY VX17 MAJOR- GENERAL J.E.S. STEVENS, DSO, ED (1), SOON AFTER ARRIVAL AT TADJI AIRSTRIP DURING A ..

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-23. LORD WAKEHURST, KCMG, GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES (4), ACCOMPANIED BY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 AUSTRALIAN DIVISION MAJOR- GENERAL J.E.S. STEVENS, DSO, ED (1) ..

FINSCHHAFEN, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-03-19. VIEWS OF THE HUGE STORAGE AREA

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-23. A DETACHMENT OF THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY AT NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS GIVE A SMART "PRESENT ARMS" WHILE AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF THE VICE- REGAL ..

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-23. LADY WAKEHURST, WEARING THE UNIFORM OF A SENIOR RED CROSS REPRESENTATIVE (3), SPEAKING WITH SERGEANT KHAZON SIGH OF THE INDIAN ARMY WHO IS A PATIENT IN THE 104 ..

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-23. LORD WAKEHURST, KCMG, GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES (2) ABOUT TO ENTER HIS CAR AFTER INSPECTING THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT

PORT MORESBY, PNG. 1964-08-02. DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT OF SCHOOL OF NAVIGATION RAAF EAST SALE, VIC, SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVAL AT JACKSON'S FIELD FOLLOWING A NAVIGATION EXERCISE FROM EAST ..