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BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-08. THE PATROL FROM A TROOP, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT ATTACHED 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON PASS AN ABANDONED VILLAGE ALONGSIDE AN OLD GERMAN TRACK DURING ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-12. A TYPICAL GROUP OF TROOPS ARRIVING TO WATCH THE SCREENING OF THE 1944 MELBOURNE CUP ARRANGED BY AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE ATTACHED HQ FIRST ARMY

TROOPS OF 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION, HQ 19TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, USE A SMALL PROMENADE OF A DECK ABOARD THE AMERICAN TROOPSHIP MEXICO TO REST AND WATCH THE DISAPPEARING COASTLINE OF PAPUA DURING THEIR ..

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-06. CAPTAIN N.B. WELSH, OFFICER COMMANDING C TROOP, 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON (1), GIVING HIS OFFICERS AND SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ..

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-06. CAPTAIN J. ROBINSON OF ATIS, (ALLIED TRANSLATOR INTERPRETATION SECTION) (1), GIVES A TALK TO MEMBERS OF C TROOP, 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON ON METHODS OF HANDLING ..

MEMBERS OF THE 2/4TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 19TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, ABOARD THE AMERICAN TROOPSHIP MEXICO WITH LITTLE SPACE TO STRETCH THEIR LEGS. THE MEN ARE BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE AITAPE OPERATIONAL ..

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-01. THE OFFICER'S LINES, HQ 6 DIVISION, ESTABLISHED AT THE END OF THE BEACH

BABIANG AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-11-18. LIEUTENANT COLONEL HENNESSY, COMMANDING OFFICER, 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT, ASSISTED BY COLONEL FISHER, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL SERVICES (2), ..

BABIANG AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-11-18. JEEPS FROM 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT, FORCED TO MOVE OVER SOLID GROUND INSTEAD OF THE BEACH, IN MOVEMENT THROUGH UNDERGROWTH. THE JEEPS ARE MAKING THEIR ..

BABIANG AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-11-19. TROOPS OF 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON RECOVERING SUPPLIES DROPPED FROM A BEAUFORT BOMBER OF 100 SQUADRON, RAAF. COLOURED PARACHUTES ARE USED TO ASSIST THE LOCATION ..

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