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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 ..

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

WONGABEL, QLD. 1944-11-06. LIEUTENANT W.R. SAWELL, 2/4 PIONEER BATTALION, CONSTRUCTING A "PROP" FROM LOCAL BAMBOO TO SUPPORT OVERHEAD NETS DURING A COURSE IN CONCEALMENT AT HEADQUARTERS 1 CORPS. ..

AT SEA, NEW GUINEA AREA, 1944-11-12. SIGNALLER K.J. CALLAHAN, 35 HEAVY WIRELESS SECTION, PLAYING THE PIANO IN THE SHIP'S RECREATIONAL HALL ABOARD USS MEXICO

FINSCHHAFEN, NEW GUINEA, 1944-11-15. PRIVATE J.R. O'REGAN, UNIT BARBER, 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION, (1), DISPENSING A HAIRCUT TO PTE S. REES (2), ABOARD USS MEXICO

DRINIUMOR RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-23. THE NEW BRIDGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY TROOPS OF THE 2/8 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, ALONGSIDE THE OLD BRIDGE

AT SEA, NEW GUINEA AREA. 1944-11-12. HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION TROOPS TRAVELLING TO AN OPERATIONAL AREA ABOARD USS MEXICO MAKE GOOD USE OF AVAILABLE SPACE PLAYING CARD GAMES, "HOUSIE", OR EVEN ..

DRINIUMOR RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-23. TROOPS OF THE 2/8 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, ROLLING LOGS DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- ..

DRINIUMOR RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-23. IN A SCENE REMINISCENT OF A LUMBER CAMP, 7 PLATOON, 2/8 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, TROOPS TRIME PILES DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE ..

ANAMO AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-24. A BULLDOZER PUSHES UP EARTHWORKS TO THE EASTERN APPROACHES OF A BRIDGE DURING CONSTRUCTION WORK BY 2/2 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, TROOPS CROSS AN ..

ANAMO AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-23. 2/2 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, TROOPS VIEWED THROUGH A PILE DRIVER, SHOWING PROGRESS MADE IN 6 DAYS DURING BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AT AN UNNAMED ..

ANAMO AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-24. TROOPS OF THE 2/3 FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, VIEWED IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION AT THEIR BATTERY CAMP ON THE EDGE OF ANAMO