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LABU, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-22. SAPPER D. GORDON, ARTIST AND EDITOR OF BARGING ON, THE 42 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY'S UNOFFICIAL PUBLICATION, OUTSIDE HIS OFFICE WITH A DISPLAY OF HIS WORK

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-17. THE 12 SMALL SHIP COMPANY CRAFT AM 10 DOCKED FOR REPAIR AT HERZOG LAGOON. THIS IS THE FIRST VESSEL TO MAKE USE OF THIS DOCK

JABA RIVER AREA, BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1944-12-18. SUPPORT TROOPS FROM D COMPANY, 15 INFANTRY BATTALION MOVING FROM A BARGE AT THE SOUTH BANK OF THE RIVER TO CONSOLIDATE POSITIONS

LABU, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-22. CORPORAL DAVIS, 43 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY, THE COMMANDING OFFICER'S COXSWAIN, EFFECTING MINOR REPAIRS. THIS LAUNCH WAS BUILD BY LIEUTENANT BENNETT DURING HIS SPARE TIME

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-21. A SOUTHERN CROSS POWER UNIT PROVIDING DIESEL MOTORS TO DRIVE MACHINERY IN AN "A" TYPE MILL AT THE UNTHANK MILL SITE. THE MILL IS OPERATED BY 2/3 FORESTRY COY MEMBERS

JABA RIVER AREA, BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1944-12-18. B COMPANY, 14 INFANTRY BATTALION WITH FULL PACK PROCEEDING ALONG THE BEACH TO TAKE UP NEW POSITIONS SOUTH OF THE JABA RIVER. (FOR ..

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-17. THE 12 SMALL SHIP COMPANY CRAFT AM 10 DOCKED FOR REPAIR AT HERZOG LAGOON. THIS IS THE FIRST VESSEL TO MAKE USE OF THIS DOCK

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-22. PILLAGED AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND PARCELS SHOWING CONTAINERS AND CARDS CARRYING THE ADDRESSES OF DONORS

BUKAWA, HUON GULF, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-14. THE VILLAGE SCENE AS 43 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY MEMBERS TALK AND TRADE WITH NATIVES FOR SOUVENIRS. SEVERAL JAPANESE WATER BOTTLES AND COOKING UTENSILS WERE ..

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-17. WATER FRONTAGE AT THE 12 SMALL SHIP COMPANY AREA ALONGSIDE HERZOG LAGOON

BUKAWA, HUON GULF, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-14. THE YOUNG MEN OF A VILLAGE EAST OF LAE VISITED BY 43 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY MEMBERS SLEEP IN THIS HUT. THE PAINTINGS AND CARVINGS ON THE SIDE OF THE HUT ..

LABU, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-22. SAPPER D. GORDON, ARTIST AND EDITOR OF BARGING ON, THE 42 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY'S UNOFFICIAL PUBLICATION. HE HAS CREATED ALL ETCHINGS AND PLATES WITH THE USE OF A NAIL ..