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AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-22. CORPORAL K. R. E. PARKER, WORKING AT THE FORGE IN BLACKSMITH'S AND WELDER'S DEPARTMENT, 135 BRIGADE WORKSHOP

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-12. SERGEANT G. SIMPSON, AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE ATTACHED HQ FIRST ARMY DISPLAYS A BOARD ANNOUNCING THE SCREENING OF THE MELBOURNE CUP. THE FILM WAS RUSHED ..

MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-10. A D8 VEHICLE IN USE FOR TANK RECOVERY DURING EXERCISES AT HQ 4 ARMOURED BRIGADE. NOTE THE COCONUT STUMP ON THE LEFT BEING USED TO ANCHOR THE VEHICLE

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-12. SERGEANT G. SIMPSON, AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE ATTACHED HQ FIRST ARMY, FEEDS THE SPECIAL RELEASE COPY OF THE 1944 MELBOURNE CUP INTO A PROJECTOR

MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-10. A CHURCHILL MK VII TANK BEING RECOVERED DURING TESTS CONDUCTED AT HQ 4 ARMOURED BRIGADE

MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-10. TANK TRACKS LIFTING THROUGH THE ACCUMULATION OF MUD DURING TESTS CONDUCTED AT HQ 4 ARMOURED BRIGADE

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-12. STAFF SERGEANT M.A. BARR, AT 8.30 PM READS A COPY OF THE ARMY NEWSPAPER 'GUINEA GOLD', THE FIRST SHEET OFF THE PRESS CARRYING TWO BLOCKS OF MELBOURNE CUP PICTURES ..

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-07. MEMBERS OF C TROOP, 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON, LOADED WITH BATTLE GEAR COMPRISING WEAPONS, MOSQUITO NET, GROUND SHEETS AND HAVERSACK LEADING THEIR WAY OVER THE ..

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-06. MEMBERS OF A TROOPS, 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON CLEANING UP AFTER A PATROL INTO JAPANESE TERRITORY NEAR THE DANMAP RIVER. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- TROOPER L. ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-12. TROOPS AWAITING THE SCREENING OF THE 1944 MELBOURNE CUP ARRANGED BY AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE ATTACHED HQ FIRST ARMY. PETROL DRUMS AND BOXES FORMED MANY OF THE ..

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-09. CHAPLAIN W.N. ROOK, 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT, CENSORING MAIL BEFORE GOING ON A PATROL

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-09. TROOPER E.C. ABSOLOM, (1), HAS HIS GEAR CHECKED BY CAPTAIN L.T. SHORT (2), 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON, BEFORE LEAVING ON PATROL. OWING TO INTENSE HEAT, LITTLE IS ..