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AITAPE AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-11. TROOPS OF 22 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, USE WATER PRESSURE TO DRIVE PILES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY BETWEEN ..

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-11-17. A COMPANY, 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION, 19 INFANTRY BRIGADE, CROSS THE NIGIA RIVER IN MOVEMENT TO THE DRINIUMOR RIVER TO AN ADVANCED POSITION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- ..

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-11-13. AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE (AANS) PERSONNEL AND MEMBERS OF 104 CASUALTY CLEARING STATION, 6 DIVISION, MOVE ASHORE ABOARD AN AMPHIBIOUS DUKW FOLLOWING THEIR ..

BABIANG AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-11-19. A BEAUFORT BOMBER OF 7 SQUADRON, RAAF, SUPPLY DROPPING TO TROOPS OF 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON

AITAPE AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-11-12. THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 135 BRIGADE WORKSHOP IN ITS NEW LOCATION

AITAPE AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-11. TROOPS OF 22 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, USE WATER PRESSURE TO DRIVE PILES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY BETWEEN ..

AT SEA, NEW GUINEA AREA, 1944-11-12. PRIVATE B. MEREDITH, HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION, READING "THE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' POCKET BOOK" ABOARD USS MEXICO DURING MOVEMENT TO AN OPERATIONAL AREA. THE BOOK, ..

AT SEA, NEW GUINEA AREA, 1944-11-12. HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION TROOPS ON THE STAIRWAY LEADING TO THE AFTER WELL DECK ABOARD USS MEXICO

FINSCHHAFEN, NEW GUINEA, 1944-11-15. SERGEANT E.H. WAGNER, 35 HEAVY WIRELESS SECTION, ASSISTING WITH THE WIRING OF A SWITCH CONTROL PANEL ABOARD USS MEXICO. SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE SECTION ASSISTED ..

AITAPE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-23. HQ 6 DIVISION SIGNALLERS LAYING LINES BY JEEP AND THE CONVENIENT USE OF COCONUT PALMS TO CARRY THE LINES

AITAPE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-23. HQ 6 DIVISION SIGNALLERS AT WORK ON A DISTRIBUTION AND PROTECTION BOARD. THIS INSTRUMENT DISTRIBUTES ALL INCOMING LINES AND PROTECTS THEM FROM LIGHTNING DAMAGE. ..

AT SEA, NEW GUINEA AREA. 1944-11-12. PRIVATE J. BISSETT, 2/11 INFANTRY BATTALION, CONCENTRATING ON A GAME OF "BINGO" ON THE FORWARD WELL DECK ABOARD USS MEXICO