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Scene at Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands, with World War 2 soldiers of 3 NZ Div Eng building a bridge

New Zealand soldiers and gun, Mono Island, Solomon Islands, during World War II

World War 2 New Zealand troops, with local guides, Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands

Qantas Empire Airways, Mr I Peters and Miss Nicholson, passengers on the Bird of Paradise service, en route to join the fisheries survey vessel, MV Fairwind, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Sandys, Edward Roper Stapleton, b. 1845 :Maran Sound, Danae Bay, Solomons [1888?]

Scott, Alastair McGregor, 1921-1993 :Photographs of No 6 Squadron, RNZAF, in Solomon Islands

Burn, J G, fl 1881 : Diary kept aboard HMS Emerald during the time spent in the Solomon Islands

Ile Nou, New Caledonia, showing a wooden building

View of Anse Vata Beach, Noumea, New Caledonia

Qantas Catalina flying boat, Noumea Harbour, New Caledonia

View of the Hotel Pacifique, Noumea, New Caledonia

Statue of Joan of Arc, Noumea, New Caledonia